Family Tree Artwork

Want an original type of family art?? Try a Whanau Tree :D

Posted by Witchy

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This is a painting I did from the handprints of all my family. I themed this one for Summer, I also did a foot one for Autumn, though I cant find the pic anywhere :( I had plans for a Spring and Winter, though I didnt get around to it. Would love to see versions :)

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You Will Need (5 things)

  • Acrylic Paint
  • Pencil(s)
  • Scissors
  • Large Canvas
  • Paint Brush

Steps (5 steps, 600 minutes)

  1. 1

    Just go around and trace around each members hands (left and right).

  2. 2

    Cut all your templates out and arrange them on the canvas so it looks right. Then trace around all the hand templates.

  3. 3

    Draw any kind of trunk you want, I just used a womans body.

  4. 4

    Now you'll want to paint some leaves on all of the hand shapes, you can go over the edges, keep the templates so you can go over them later.

  5. 5

    Once thats done, trace the templates over the leaves again and paint all the remainder black. You're left with whats in the photo :)