Sunset Beach Art from Fence Boards

Some easy paint techniques

on some inexpensive

fence boards

can create

a big color impact on a wall.

You might remember

my Some Beach Somewhere Pallet Art

that I made this Summer.

It was all in shades of blue.

I have a friend that wants a similar design but with a sunset

on the horizon.

I was out of the old "found" fence boards,

so I bought them new at Menards for $1.97 per cedar board.

After I cut them into sections,  I positioned them face down

and secured a piece of underlayment on the back

attaching screws at all of the joints.

I mixed some stain with mineral spirits

and brushed all over the unfinished boards.

After that was dry

I painted the front.

You know I like to dip and drag cardstock with paint

for any surface that I want to have texture.

Add a dark line at the horizon.

Here are some of the paint colors that I used

for the sunset.

I actually used a brush on this board

because I want a smoother look.

Brush some lighter yellow on the water

for a reflection of the sun.

Then lightly wipe away in places.

Then I dry brushed just a slight bit of gray over the sunset

and sand.

I painted the"Some Beach Somewhere" text

the same as on the all blue pallet art.

The large horizontal striping

make an impactful piece of art

for your wall or

for your headboard.

I have had buyers use the piece for

a valance over their patio doors.

(for those requests I boxed it out on the sides)

This one is going to be an exterior art piece.

Rustic.

Textural.

Restful.

So glad you could stop by!

Deb

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