For this piece I have deconstructed a pallet and nailed it back together in the shape and size I wanted. I have three supporting pieces of pallet on the back, left, right, and center.
I then found a bird silhouette and made a stencil by printing the picture on paper and cutting it out.
I then positioned the stencil on the pallet canvas and painted it in with chalkboard paint. I then removed the stencil and went over the design again by hand. Because the wood undulates because of te wood grain this step is necessary to tidy the design up - but it does not need to be perfect.
Once the paint was dry I have gone over the entire pallet canvas twice with a clear gloss acrylic finish to really bring the color of the wood out.
Let dry completely and there you have it!!
This piece is hanging above my cubed book shelf in the lounge room. The natural color of the wood looks fantastic and I find it quite refreshing. You however could hang it anywhere you like. I am making another one for a family member who will be hanging it over the headboard of the bed in her guest room.
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