Thursday, March 21, 2019

Interesting Things About Pottery Painting

By Mark Bell


One of the simplest activities to kill boredom is decorating your flower pots. It is one way to unlock your potential artist and become the creative version of yourself. Instead of painting on a plain sheet of paper, try doing something new. Let us learn some ways to achieve beautiful pottery painting IL.

My family friend, Hannah, is a retired woman. Her hobby is rearranging and decorating the furniture in her house to make it look fresher. She is particular about the blending of the colors in her living area because she easily notices color imbalance and dullness. Since her family is not around, she manages to do things that might make her more productive.

One day, she decided to grow a garden in her backyard so that she would have something to do every morning. She brought my cousin with her to buy some plain pots and as expected, she wants to decorate them. However, she has no idea about the right designs. She could order her kids to paint random stuff on them but it would just mess up her work.

What my mother did is she bought brushes of different sizes to draw the shapes. She also bought acrylic paint to prevent the material from being washed away with water. She prepared a bunch of cotton swabs and foam brushes for a more detailed painting. However, she only has limited ideas about art.

After a doing a few research, she discovered that it is not good to use monotonous colors. For example, color green will add to the dullness of its image since the plant leaves are already green. Another shade which is not advisable to use is brown. The soil is already brown, so you should not use it unless you want your pot to look like it is a part of a stem and soil. Before anything else, she never missed the process of removing the dirt from the pot.

She soaked it with hot water for easier removal of the price tag and dust. This is to achieve a smoother surface. Next is to wait for a few minutes to dry it up. After that, she started applying the base color. She also discovered that abstract painting is easier to do. She tried painting the day sky.

At first, she applied a base color of white, followed by the combination of yellow, orange and blue. Proper brush stroking must be learned. This skill is achieved through practice. Doing abstract painting appears more artistic than the concrete images. Just make sure to do it smoothly and correctly.

Another unique suggestion is to demonstrate the beauty of the night sky. She applied the base color of dark blue on the second pot. After drying it off, she blended it with light blue and gray and added the stars and moon. Silver and white are perfect color for the galactic images since it contrasts with the dark background. Achieving a good art needs your patience and effort. Learn how to think beyond the box.

This kind of activity is fun and worth your time. During your free time, take a look on some example images that give you a hint for better themes. If you want to free yourself from stress and divert your attention at least once in a while, this activity will help you relax and enjoy planting more than you usually do.




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