Creative Kids' Murals You Can Paint by Suzanne Whitaker

Author:Suzanne Whitaker
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-01-01T16:00:00+00:00

Basecoat

Always begin with a good-quality basecoat. The quality of the basecoat paint is very important and a washable flat or eggshell is best. Personally I have found that the basecoat paint a builder sprays on a new home is usually a very thin coat of flat paint and is much too absorbent for my needs.

Brushes

I have a range of brushes that I use for many purposes. It’s important that a brush is comfortable to use—it should feel good in your hand. But even more important for me is that it has to be cheap! I can be pretty hard on brushes and sometimes have been known to abuse a brush by soaking it too long in a bucket of sludge water. In these instances, if the brush is too far gone, it may have to be thrown away. However, if the brush isn’t completely destroyed, it can be excellent for scribbling (such as for texture or grasses).

Typically, I use Royal Soft-Grip brushes, which are inexpensive and durable. They can be bought at craft stores and many department stores, either singly or in a variety pack. For the bulk of my mural work, I use no. 8 and no. 12 flat brushes. Brushes of these sizes are used mostly for laying in colors in areas or shapes about 2 to 8 inches (51 to 200mm) square in size.

I use a small, no. 2 round Soft-Grip brush for outlining and a larger no. 8 round brush for painting flower petals, etc. I also like to have a no. 8 filbert on hand when I need to paint soft edges.

I invest in only one or two really good 1- to 2-inch (25-51mm) soft, acrylic bristle brushes found at artists’ supply stores. I use them for larger areas, and since they are soft, they allow me to achieve a smooth surface.

Wide and very wide wooden-handled chip brushes with natural bristles—from 2 to 5 inches (51 to 125mm) in size—are great for painting textured areas, such as the grassy background of Cat & Dog. They’re very inexpensive and can be found in many stores. When working with small stencils, I use a spouncer brush, which fits nicely in the palm of the hand.

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