Last week, I shared some runway inspiration from Chanel. The most recent SS 2014 show showcased art inspired, paint palette prints with some major statement pieces.
Here’s a peek at the inspiration!
Supplies:
– Flat panel purse
– Acrylic paint…lots of it!!
(I opted for a general rainbow theme, but that’s up to you. Whatever theme you choose, black & white will be 2 necessities)
– Paint brush
(I used a 3/4 inch wide brush)
– Pencil
– Ruler
– Optional: Painter’s tape, to block off any corners, edges or hardware
Before You Start:
Painting a test run will give you a good idea of how to go about each gradient.
I drew a slanted rectangle, about 2.75 inches x 1.25 inches. Next, I added various shades of red.
Here’s a rough breakdown of what I did, left to right:
1 – Black, some red
2 – Some black, red
3 – White added to some black/red
4 – Red, a little white
5- White, a little red
I did 5 shades in the test run, but decided to do 6 in the actual project. Anywhere from 4-6 should work out great!
1) Map out the placement of your gradient rectangles. This will depend on the size of your purse, but the ruler will come in handy. I made each rectangle about 1 inch away from each other horizontally, then .75 inches away from each other, vertically.
2) Paint away! I started with red.
3) Next up was purple, then blue, continuing a “reverse rainbow”. Tape off where needed, if at all.
4) Continue until you have painted the entire purse. Let dry. Repeat on the other side, if you’d like.
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Loving the finished result, and the artsy vibe it gives off! Definitely a great way to add a pop of color to an all black (or white) outfit.
xo, Kirsten