Easy Japanese Painting

No brushes used - FINGER PAINTING HURRAH!

Posted by MintMintMooMoo

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This painting was done using no brushes whatsoever. Just good old fashioned finger painting! You can use any kind of printed paper, I used some Japanese prints, OR you can paint your own... But prints are easier ;-)

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You Will Need (5 things)

  • Gold Acrylic Paint
  • Black Acrylic Paint
  • White Acrylic Paint
  • Japanese Printed Paper
  • Gold Gel Pen

Steps (7 steps, 120 minutes)

  1. 1

    Cut out a strip of Japanese lettering - this can be printed out from the internet or (if you speak Japanese) write your own! Stick it down one side of your canvas/paper/card.

  2. 2

    Using the gold paint begin to dab over the edges of the writing. The great thing about finger painting is getting messy and enjoying texture.

  3. 3

    Now use the black paint to fill the majority of the background. Leave some places completely white BUT work quickly...

  4. 4

    While the black is still wet add more gold paint over the top. Use lots of dabbing motions with your fingers to blend. Pop a few clusters of white as well.

  5. 5

    Cut out a beautiful lady (again, the internet has some great images - just make sure you're not stealing someone else's work!) and carefully stick her down.

  6. 6

    Using a gold pen draw in branches between the blossoms.

  7. 7

    And you're done :)