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Hello,
I'm wondering if anyone kind can help me please? I am a beginner with all of this, so a complete dummie!
I want to paint 3 canvas box frames to go on my wall. They will be very modern & simple. Just plain grey - nothing else on them.
Do I just buy the primed blank canvas, buy some grey acrylic and paint the whole thing grey? Is it as simple as that - nothing else I need to do?
If i find the shade of grey that I buy not right, how do i then make it lighter or darker grey?
Any help, (tips to make it look more interesting) or advice gratefully received. Thank you very much!!
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If you want to make them more interesting, you could have 3 different shades of grey or you could draw lines on them black, silver or gold with a Sharpie. NB to get a really smooth surface you can use a sponge on a stick to use instead of a brush. You can get these from places like The Works or Dunelm or Hobbycraft. Best of luck.