A blank canvas holds many opportunities… so which one should I uncover was the question I asked myself multiple times before testing the waters with this project. I absolutely love the way it turned out and look forward to experimenting more in the future with color, pattern and my technique for creating this one of a kind art masterpiece.
By painting blue, white and black acrylic paint abstractly across the canvas I created a modern work of its own. With the help of some painters tape pieces which I measured to be 5 inches each, I laid out my pattern by squaring one piece up to the edge of the canvas at a 90 degree angle.
After the canvas was covered with the pattern, I peeled off a couple of pieces of the pattern to break up and add some randomness to the piece. A few thin layers of white spray paint were applied to the entire canvas, tape and all, before the revealing the end product!
Creating a one of a kind piece of artwork can be both stress relieving and rewarding, so grab a canvas, scrap of wood, or jar and start experimenting on your own!
Hayley Wilkens is a full time interior design student at North Dakota State University in Fargo, N.D. When she is not studying, working, or driving between her many “homes” she is searching for colorful fabric and anything she can get her hands on with some good old character.