Spray Paint Art is the technique of creating amazing pictures by manipulating paint on posterboard. Paintings can also be performed on other mediums such as car bonnets and motorbike fuel tanks to quote two examples, but in general you'll see artists creating masterpieces on paper.
In Mexico in the 1970's a group of street artists founded a new type of art work which allowed them to make money from their skills. By producing spray paintings for the passing tourist trade they could supplement their other income with live displays, creating paintings to order for purchase.
Up until a few years ago you'd have only seen this artwork being made in tourist resorts, but now, thanks to the internet, you can watch hundreds of videos online and even learn how to practice the art yourself. All you need is posterboard, some spray paints and items from around the house which can be used as stencils. Oh and sheets of magazines or newspapers - depends on your preference.
Spray art is a very organic, simple technique, but experienced artists will leave you bewildered when they pick up a plate stencil to reveal the planet underneath in fantastic detail.
If you watch the artists online they always advocate spraying down your lighter colours first, you then cover these with darker colours and usually end with a black or white. This gives the paintings texture which you achieve by removing layer after layer of paint with paper sheets, either from a newspaper or magazine.
Household items such as bowls and plates are used as templates to mask off a textured area you've created. By spraying around the template you can create planets, pyramids and other objects. When you become more advanced you can create your own stencils and pretty much recreate any object or landscape you wish.
The most popular or common subject matter is undoubtedly the space theme and this might focus on planets, pyramids, both or neither, but certainly these two objects are the easiest to practice when you're learning the art.
Spectacular planets and mystical pyramids are what draw the crowds in and this in turn is what helps the artist make more sales. People are not used to seeing these unreal picture types and this other worldly feeling attracts tourists to the display. Artists who expand their horizons into other topics often stand out more, especially online where you'll find thousands of space art pictures, but relatively few portraits of other subjects.
Nature themes are also very popular and they allow the painting of different things, waterfalls, trees, rocks and creatures. When you get into this kind of detail it's imperative that you've acquired good free hand skills, as templates are often too tricky to create for some creatures.
You're going to need spray painting supplies if you want to take up this pastime, but don't worry, none of the items are expensive and many won't cost you any money at all. Spray cans cost less than five pounds online and newspaper or magazine sheets should be readily available in your house for free. Then you just need some old stencils, plates and pan lids will do to start with.
A lovely benefit to spray painting is the money you can make from it if you get good. When your painting reach a good standard, get out onto the pavements and do live shows or create a website and link to it via YouTube!
In Mexico in the 1970's a group of street artists founded a new type of art work which allowed them to make money from their skills. By producing spray paintings for the passing tourist trade they could supplement their other income with live displays, creating paintings to order for purchase.
Up until a few years ago you'd have only seen this artwork being made in tourist resorts, but now, thanks to the internet, you can watch hundreds of videos online and even learn how to practice the art yourself. All you need is posterboard, some spray paints and items from around the house which can be used as stencils. Oh and sheets of magazines or newspapers - depends on your preference.
Spray art is a very organic, simple technique, but experienced artists will leave you bewildered when they pick up a plate stencil to reveal the planet underneath in fantastic detail.
If you watch the artists online they always advocate spraying down your lighter colours first, you then cover these with darker colours and usually end with a black or white. This gives the paintings texture which you achieve by removing layer after layer of paint with paper sheets, either from a newspaper or magazine.
Household items such as bowls and plates are used as templates to mask off a textured area you've created. By spraying around the template you can create planets, pyramids and other objects. When you become more advanced you can create your own stencils and pretty much recreate any object or landscape you wish.
The most popular or common subject matter is undoubtedly the space theme and this might focus on planets, pyramids, both or neither, but certainly these two objects are the easiest to practice when you're learning the art.
Spectacular planets and mystical pyramids are what draw the crowds in and this in turn is what helps the artist make more sales. People are not used to seeing these unreal picture types and this other worldly feeling attracts tourists to the display. Artists who expand their horizons into other topics often stand out more, especially online where you'll find thousands of space art pictures, but relatively few portraits of other subjects.
Nature themes are also very popular and they allow the painting of different things, waterfalls, trees, rocks and creatures. When you get into this kind of detail it's imperative that you've acquired good free hand skills, as templates are often too tricky to create for some creatures.
You're going to need spray painting supplies if you want to take up this pastime, but don't worry, none of the items are expensive and many won't cost you any money at all. Spray cans cost less than five pounds online and newspaper or magazine sheets should be readily available in your house for free. Then you just need some old stencils, plates and pan lids will do to start with.
A lovely benefit to spray painting is the money you can make from it if you get good. When your painting reach a good standard, get out onto the pavements and do live shows or create a website and link to it via YouTube!
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To get started spray painting now visit my website for help and advice. Here I go into detail on how you can learn the art with the aid of a spray paint art tutorial.. Free reprint available from: The Artistry Of Wonder With Spray Paint Art.
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