For this project, we will need the following:
- acrylic paints of your choice. I used Arteza paints in Burnt Sienna, Crimson Red, Mid Yellow, and Prussian Green, and Liquitex paint in Titanium White
- small sized artist brushes of your choice. I like Winsor & Newton Cotman brushes and Winsor & Newton University brushes
- wooden picture frame of your choice. I always recommend second-hand or an extra frame you already have
To begin, you'll want to clean and prep your frame. I use a cloth and a chunky paintbrush to clean them and prep them with several coats of a white or off-white chalk paint or artist's gesso. I have a free PDF download if you would like step-by-step instructions and my specific product recommendations.
Click here for the PDF frame prep guide
You'll start each fern with a single line. Keep this first line very thin and flowy. Think flattened S-curves.
Next, add little dashes where your fern fronds will go. Then, add your individual leaves. Hold the brush so that the very tip is touching at first, apply more pressure as you pull and then end with only the tip touching again. Watch the video at the end of this post if you would like to watch me make my leaves.
