Watercolor and Watermelon
make the perfect
Summer Welcome Sign.
Today I'm sharing some paint tips
and a PDF pattern that you can print and use.
I'm using a 16" x 20" canvas panel.
You will print a 4 page pattern
and tape it together overlapping edges
so that the pattern lines up.
Turn pattern over
and trace pattern lines with a pencil.
Paint canvas white with any acrylic paint.
This way, if you make any mistakes
or have any touch ups later,
your background paint will match your touch ups.
Once your canvas is dry,
place pattern right side up
and press from front with pencil.
Lines will transfer onto canvas.
They will be random and faint,
but enough to provide a pattern.
Start with your lettering.
I used black acrylic for my letters.
I used a small #2 flat brush.
Use the brush straight up and down
and pull upwards for a fine line stroke.
The press the brush flat and wide
for the down strokes.
Now I'm using watercolors for the watermelon.
I mixed green and yellow for the lightest green edge first.
Use a darker green for alternate stripes.
Start with a light pink for watermelon center.
Add darker pink to edges,
and finally an almost red to shade.
Once the watermelon is painted,
I sprayed with a clear satin sealer.
Now the watercolor won't activate if it gets wet.
Then I painted the seeds with black acrylic paint.
Add grommets and ribbon to the top
and now you have a fun
summer welcome!
Hope you enjoy!
Deb
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