Abstract Painted Heart

Abstract Painted Heart
This abstract Valentine’s heart keeps things beautifully simple, created from dots of paint that blend into gentle lines following the heart’s shape. Subtle gold accents along the canvas edges add a warm, elevated touch, making it an easy yet striking piece of seasonal décor.

Let's Get Started

STEP 1:

A)    Print out the template and cut out the heart shape.

STEP 2:

A)    Use the template to trace the heart shape onto the canvas.

STEP 3:

A)    Randomly place paint drops within the heart shape on the canvas.

STEP 4:

A)    Starting at the midpoint of the heart, drag a paintbrush through the paint drops, following the heart’s shape. Note: Wipe the paintbrush clean after every swipe.

B)    Continue to pull the paint brush through the paint drops. The colors will blend together as you create the heart.

C)   Let the heart dry completely.

STEP 5:

A)    Use the end of a large paint brush to randomly add dots of white paint around the heart.

B)    Use a smaller paint brush to randomly add wavy lines to the heart.

C)   Use the end of a smaller paint brush to randomly add clusters of white dots to the heart.

D)   Let the heart dry completely.

STEP 6:

A)    Apply gold paint to the sides of the canvas panel. Let dry.

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