Hi there! Lilly Pulitzer is one of my favorite clothing brands her styles are classic and fun! Their prints are vibrant and colorful, making them perfect for summer. If you want to add these elements to your home for the upcoming season, a super easy way is to paint one of her prints! I have come up with a step-by-step guide, making it super easy for anyone to do with this pattern, "Lobstah Roll"
Supplies-
1- canvas
(you can get a canvas at any craft store, I recommend the ones that aren't flat because they're harder to hang )
The one I used was 16x24, but use any size you want!
Supplies-
1- canvas
(you can get a canvas at any craft store, I recommend the ones that aren't flat because they're harder to hang )
The one I used was 16x24, but use any size you want!
2- Acrylic Paints
You need 7 paints!
Red or Cranberry
Light Pink
White
Sky Blue
Teal
Aqua
Green of any shade
(you can find at any craft store in the little tubes for less than a dollar! Or you can use the "artist" acrylics for a few dollars more)
3- Palette and Brushes
4- Mod Podge- Glossy Kind***
You need 7 paints!
Red or Cranberry
Light Pink
White
Sky Blue
Teal
Aqua
Green of any shade
(you can find at any craft store in the little tubes for less than a dollar! Or you can use the "artist" acrylics for a few dollars more)
3- Palette and Brushes
4- Mod Podge- Glossy Kind***
Step #1- Create an outline of the lobsters
-Either with pencil or the red paint
-Either with pencil or the red paint
Tips:
-Look at the darker red parts, and use that as your guide
-Use a thin paint brush
-IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE PERFECT!!
Step #2- Fill in
If you look at the picture the inside of the lobsters are pink, light pink and white. I chose not to have the white on the inside of the lobsters, so I just put light pink where the white was. Remember, it is all up to your personal preference
-Look at the darker red parts, and use that as your guide
-Use a thin paint brush
-IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE PERFECT!!
Step #2- Fill in
If you look at the picture the inside of the lobsters are pink, light pink and white. I chose not to have the white on the inside of the lobsters, so I just put light pink where the white was. Remember, it is all up to your personal preference
To create the darker pink I mixed "cranberry" and pink. For the light pink I mixed "pink" and "white". I know this probably looks intimidating but it is super simple. Just go through each lobster at a time and do the darker part first then light! I promise it is not hard!
Also... I messed up a few times, as you can tell! At the bottom I didn't like how close the claws were so I moved it over. Also the bottom of the second lobster was messed up, so I cleaned up the line with white and just moved it over. REMEMBER IT IS OKAY TO MESS UP! Paint can cover up your mistakes(:
Step #3- Paint the background and paint over the lobster outlines (red)
For my background I used a mixture of white and sky blue to create a nice wash. In the lilly pattern it looks white, but I dont like to leave any part of the canvas blank. I think this color blue is beautiful and subtle!
I also went over the red outline again just to make sure it stood out!
Also... I messed up a few times, as you can tell! At the bottom I didn't like how close the claws were so I moved it over. Also the bottom of the second lobster was messed up, so I cleaned up the line with white and just moved it over. REMEMBER IT IS OKAY TO MESS UP! Paint can cover up your mistakes(:
Step #3- Paint the background and paint over the lobster outlines (red)
For my background I used a mixture of white and sky blue to create a nice wash. In the lilly pattern it looks white, but I dont like to leave any part of the canvas blank. I think this color blue is beautiful and subtle!
I also went over the red outline again just to make sure it stood out!
I made it look imperfect for a reason. The variation of lightness in this blue tone creates the look of water!
Step #4- Create waves with Aqua, Teal, and Green
This step was the most fun for sure! You just create wavy lines with variations in colors! You can look at the original and make it exact, or you can do what I did and make it imperfect.
Step #4- Create waves with Aqua, Teal, and Green
This step was the most fun for sure! You just create wavy lines with variations in colors! You can look at the original and make it exact, or you can do what I did and make it imperfect.
Step #5- Mod Podge it to make it glossy!
Use a bigger paint brush after your painting is dry so it doesn't smear your new piece of art!
Use a bigger paint brush after your painting is dry so it doesn't smear your new piece of art!
Here they are side by side! Have fun creating(: