This week we finally tried the "branch slap" or "twig art" painting technique! What an adventure it was....here's what worked and some helpful tips if you try this at home. 🎨🍂 #howto #paintingtutorial #beginner
Check out the viral video inspiration here: https://youtube.com/shorts/6PQJdRTt_TQ?si=AkectXMDOrO7Cm7y
What you will need:
~Acrylic craft paint/ fluid acrylic
~Paint roller
~Cardboard/table covering
~Plant clippings, grasses and weeds to slap
~Canvas (I used 8x10 canvas and 12x12 taped cardstock)
~Round pouncer sponges
Tips and tricks:
1. For smaller scale paintings use plants/weeds with branch like structures instead of larger wooden branches. They are more flexible and fit on smaller canvases.
2. Remove any leaves that might block the branch/stems from hitting the canvas.
3. Use a small paint roller to get an even coat of paint (you can use a brush too but it may be hard to get it on evenly!)
4. Make sure you have fluid acrylic not thick acrylic. I used craft acrylic and still watered it down.
5. Paint simple bright backgrounds. You want the contrast of the dark branches to pop out so I wouldn't paint many details in the landscape
6. Splatter proof your painting area!
7. After splatting the branch use a small detail brush to "connect the dots". Think of the imprint as a starting point and use your imagination- Trust the process!
8. Don't forget finishing details like the moon, stars, or even birds.
Description: You have probably seen the viral videos of the guy who slaps a tree branch covered in paint on a canvas and ends up with an instant landscape painting. My guess is you have even collected some branches and tried it yourself. This tree painting technique is very different so here I'll show you how to do a similar technique on a smaller scale. This simple tree painting technique can be done with smaller plants right in your back yard! You will learn how to paint trees and tree branches for beginners with acrylic paint on canvas.
My goal is to simplify painting and crafting techniques for beginner artists.
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