Spray paint art
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Spray paint art is an artform utilizing spray paint and performed on posterboard or wood. It differs from traditional graffiti in that graffiti is performed on buildings, trains and the like, as opposed to more traditional art surfaces.
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[edit] Background
This is a unique form of art that is generally performed on the street in large metropolitan cities creating sureal landscapes of planets, comets, pyramids, cities and nature scenes.
[edit] The canvas
The artist usually uses a canvas of white posterboard, such as the kind found in large retail stores like Walmart and Target Corporation. This posterboard is relatively inexpensive, usually purchased for under $0.50 per sheet.
[edit] Tools
- spray paint
- joint compound spatula - metal scraper usually used to remove paint from the painting in the creation of buildings, bridges, lightning and other effects.
- assorted clay modeling scraping tools - used to remove paint from the canvas in the creation of trees, bushes, shrub, grass and other effects.
- newspaper - used to remove paint in a random fashion from the canvas for adding texture.
- stencils - used to paint stenciled areas onto a canvas.
- round bowl or bucket - used like the newspaper but is especially good for making planets
- latex gloves - to keep artists' hands from getting painted and sticky.
[edit] Process
The posterboard is usually taped down with masking tape. Taping the edges of the painting is done to ensure a white border around the painting area. The tape is removed after the painting is finished.
Using several different colors spray upon each other in a small area of the canvas, the artist will remove some of the layers of paint creating a texture to the paint. Using newspaper to remove the paint in layers, the artist places newspaper over top of the paint that was just painted on the canvas, with a gental wipe on top of the newspaper, some of the paint will adhere to the newspaper. Removing the newspaper will randomly remove layers of paint and generate a texture. This method of paint layering and paint removal allows the artist to create several different effects from the creation of planets to creating landscapes.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Graffiti.org.br http://www.spraycasso.com (In Portuguese)
