Wait! Before you run away thinking you know how this all ends, let me tell you that there is a nice little surprise at the end.
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Let's recap. First I painted the fabric binding of this seagrass rug a cobalt blue.
Next I planned to use this stencil for the body of the rug in pink.
I mixed two pinks for a light, but not too light pink and added fabric medium for flexibility after drying.
I then sprayed the stencil with adhesive and let it dry for a couple of minutes until tacky as the directions stated. I even thought to myself as the stencil did not seem to stick at all, "Let the swearing begin!"
What the $#%& !!!!?
This looks like pink puppy paw prints.
This is where I stopped. The stencil not adhering made paint squish under it and the design did not work on the highly textured rug.
I was prepared with a Plan B.
Several people seemed to really want me to paint a rug like one of my paintings and I could not envision this
or this
or this
on a rug.
Instead, I painted a pared down version of this
in different colors.
Behold, plan B.
It is an 18 x 24 mat so not too big but if you would like to have it, I am giving it away.
For a chance to win it go to my portfolio and choose a favorite painting and Pin it on Pinterest. Come back here and tell me which one you chose. The titles of the paintings can be seen by hovering your mouse on them or clicking the image.
For an additional entry you can "like" Kerry Steele Art on Facebook and let me know in a separate comment. If you have already done so just let me know that too.
Don't forget to check out everyone else's results
I will draw a random winner on Monday October 8.
