Birds

Play with Pigment Acrylic Paint and pattern rollers and conjure these cute African chickens.

African inspired birds

1

Paint the canvas panel with two to three colours, not too dark. Then run the pattern roller through the wet paint. When the panel is dry, draw the bird shape with a marker.

African inspired birds

2

Paint the area around the bird shape black or dark brown. Draw the shape using a plastic bottle containing paint and water.

African inspired birds

3

Use plenty of water when you finish painting the frame. This technique gives a translucent effect. When all the parts are dry, glue them together.

African inspired birds