![]() Note: You might choose to skip step 2 if you’re using white modeling paste as-is (not adding a color), or perhaps you like the look of the white of the canvas showing through the troweling design.Īs you’re spreading the paste, it’s going to feel like you don’t have enough paste to cover the entire canvas, but just keep working it out towards the edges until the majority of the canvas is coated in a thin layer of colored paste. The goal of step 2 is to cover the white of the canvas so it doesn’t peek through when troweling the top textured layer of paste. Combine about 3/4 cup of modeling paste with about 2 tsp of acrylic paint in the Handy Paint Pail + liner. Spread a very thin layer of tinted paste across entire canvas with a spade. The boards I’m using came 4” wide, and we ripped them into 2” wide pieces, as well as sanded them slightly with 120 grit sandpaper prior to sealing them.Ģ.2”w x 1/4” thick walnut wood, 12 linear feet (for frame).Handy Paint Pail + 3 Recycled Plastic Liners.Lastly, when it comes to sealing your boards for the canvas frame, the Handy Paint Pail’s magnetic brush holder is so helpful! Located on the inside of the pail, it holds your paint brush and catches drips when you need a free hand. And I appreciate that the liners are made of 100% recycled plastic. With modeling paste, you have about 30 minutes before it begins to dry, so I love being able to keep the paste conveniently nearby, saving precious troweling time.Īlso, because modeling paste is a bit of a bearcat to clean up, Handy Paint Pail liners make clean up simpler and faster. The ergonomic handle makes it easy to keep modeling paste close at hand while moving around the canvas. Handy Paint Pail : Or in this case, the Handy Paste Pail! This genius tool gets a lot of mileage with our interior paint projects, but it’s useful for so much more than painting. If you go with the ¼” trowel size, you’ll want to increase the amount of paste you use. ![]() ![]() I also experimented with a 1/4” trowel, but ultimately decided I liked the look of the 1/8” trowel better. Beyond the paste and art substrate, the trowel and Handy Paint Pail are also essential to the project:ġ/8” Square Notch Trowel : Typically used to apply adhesive for tile or rubber flooring, the squared 1/8” notches of the trowel are what create that irresistible channeled texture. I recommend gathering all materials before you begin, so you’re not running to grab a spade, per se, while your modeling paste is mixed and starting to set. Also, if you decide to add a frame, the frame can be nailed directly to the canvas sides streamlining the framing process. Should I Use an Art Canvas or Plywood as My Substrate?Įither will work, but I like to use an art canvas because it’s lighter to maneuver and easier to hang/install than plywood. I haven’t worked with plaster, but many professional artists use it in their work. It comes as a powder, and you mix to your desired consistency. Plaster of Paris: Plaster is the most cost effective option. It dries to a light grey color and requires over-painting to achieve true white or another color. I find joint compound trowels a little clumpy because the consistency is drier than modeling paste. Joint Compound: Joint Compound is about ½ the cost of flexible modeling paste, and it’s what you see a lot of DIY’ers using for textural art. The one drawback is flexible modeling paste is a little pricier than joint compound and plaster of paris, but worth it, in my opinion. Mixing color into the paste eliminates having to come back later to overpaint (which you could also do with the modeling paste, if you decide after the fact to add color.) As the name suggests, it’s flexible, so it’ll bend slightly with the movement of the canvas without cracking. The paste is true white in color, and it can be mixed with acrylic paint if you want to add an element of color. It comes pre-mixed and takes the guesswork out of finding the right consistency. However, I didn’t document a minute of it, because frankly I wasn’t sure it’d turn out.īut much to my chagrin, it did turn out, and I LOVE it! So I’m back at it partnering with Handy Products to create another piece–this time with a very detailed tutorial, so you can make one too with confidence! What Type of Paste Should I Use?įlexible Modeling Paste: I use Flexible Modeling Paste because it trowels nicely without looking clumpy like joint compound sometimes can. Last year I picked up some modeling paste, pulled out a trowel, and began experimenting with troweling paste into 3D art. It has such movement and visual interest, all the while feeling minimal and chic. I first became infatuated with textural art two years ago after discovering the work of artists like Krogh Andersen. Channel your inner ‘artiste’ with DIY textural art! Use a tile trowel and modeling paste to create minimal and chic large-scale art in an afternoon.
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