Acrylic paint: how to make a graphic canvas easily - Marie Claire

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Wall decoration can make all the difference in your decoration. Poster, shelf, bookcase, herbarium, hook, suspension, ... there are many ways to decorate our walls. We show you here how to paint a graphic canvas with acrylic.

Deco trend of the moment: abstract and modern paintings on canvas

Among the decorative trends of the moment: abstract and modern paintings. From simple lines to mixtures of graphic shapes: canvases become the stars of our walls. Minimalist or colourful: there's no wrong choice. We put on bright colors like pink, yellow, lilac or pink to give personality to a decoration that is a little cold.

Acrylic paint on canvas: let's get started

Painting is a real stress reliever. We forget the hassles of everyday life to think only of the present moment. Whether watercolour, oil paint or acrylic: painting is a creative activity accessible to everyone. Each expresses his personality through his work and experiments with different techniques. Abstract paintings help to decomplex and promote risk taking. No need to be an expert to paint graphic shapes, you need a good dose of creativity! Before you start your first painting on canvas, collect inspirations in a folder to help you draw graphic shapes.

Our advice for making your first painting on canvas:

Equipment used :

All equipment available from Rougier and Plé

Creation: Solène Du Potet - Bonnet