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Rainbow Blended Stags Head
Firstly I painted the stags head with a base coat of white paint (any paint will do). Next I drew rough lines of where each colour would go. I've got to say I absolutely love the Valspar range of colours as there are just so many to choose from (my eyes were instantly drawn to the bright jewel colours) and such a bargain as purchased when the tester pots where on offer of just £1 a pot! (the pots go a long long way too).
I then began by painting the first colour on (you can start from the top or bottom) I started from the bottom. After I had painted the second colour on I grabbed a dry brush (used my trusty round head brush) and stippled the colours together on the line where they meet, to blend and give and almost fade-in effect. Then continue doing the colours remembering to blend each one (keeping the brush you stipple with clean and dry each time, wipe off excess paint).
Once all the colours were done and blended I left to dry on newspaper. Once dry I gave the antlers a bit of sparkle/shimmer by giving them a light coat of Mod Podge sparkle glaze (which I already had in the cupboard from a previous project).
Written By PJ Maddogpolly.
Stag head from Wilkinson's (January sales £1)
Selection of paint testers, Valspar, B&Q (special offer £1 a pot)
Pencil (for drawing rough lines on the stags head)
Plain white emulsion paint for base coat (already had, Dulux)
Paint brushes
Mod Podge sparkle glaze (already had in cupboard from previous project)
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