Rod Abstract

Follow Steps #1 -3 Before Starting Design Choice

Gather Your Choice Of Premixed Paint Colors And Rod

First Line Of Paint Color

• For best results and contrast, use 4 to 6 paint colors and 1/2-inch thick paint lines

• Choose the first paint color

• Apply the first 1/2-inch thick line of paint to the prepared canvas

• Gently and slowly squeeze the applicator bottle using the applicator tip to place the first 1/2-inch straight line of paint, starting the pattern

• Place the first line of paint starting at the far left top corner of the canvas and maintaining a straight line to the bottom of the canvas

  
  

Second Line Of Paint Color

• Choose the second paint color

• Apply the second 1/2 inch thick line of paint color right next to and alongside the first line of paint color

• Gently and slowly squeeze the applicator bottle using the applicator tip for placement of the second line of paint color  

• Starting at the top of the canvas maintaining a straight line, continue to the bottom of the canvas creating the second line of paint color

  
  

Third Line Of Paint Color

• Choose the third paint color

• Apply the third 1/2 inch thick paint color line right next to and alongside the second line of paint color 

• Gently and slowly squeeze the applicator bottle using the applicator tip for placement of  the third line of paint color

• Starting at the top of the canvas maintaining a straight line and continuing to the bottom of the canvas creating the third line of paint color

  
  

Fourth Line Of Paint Color

• Choose the fourth paint color

• Apply the fourth 1/2 inch thick paint color line right next to and alongside  the third line of paint color 

• Gently and slowly squeeze the applicator bottle using the applicator tip for placement of  the fourth paint color line

• Starting at the top of the canvas maintaining a straight line and continuing to the bottom of the canvas creating the fourth line of paint color  

  
  

Fifth Line Of Paint Color

• Choose the fifth paint color

• Apply the fifth 1/2 inch thick line of paint color right next to and  alongside the fourth line of paint color 

• Gently and slowly squeeze the applicator bottle using the applicator tip for placement of  the fifth line of paint color

• Starting at the top of the canvas maintaining a straight line and continuing to the bottom of the canvas creating the fifth line of paint color

  
  

Sixth Line Of Paint Color

• Choose the sixth paint color

• Apply the sixth 1/2 inch thick line of paint color right next to and  alongside the fifth line of paint color 

• Gently and slowly squeeze the applicator bottle using the applicator tip for placement of  the sixth line of paint color

• Starting at the top of the canvas maintaining a straight line and continuing to the bottom of the canvas creating the sixth line of paint color

  
  

Repeat The Pattern

• Continue to repeat the same pattern of all six colors until you have covered the canvas completely

  
  

Pulling The Paint With Rod

• Using the tip of the rod

• Starting on the far LEFT side of the canvas, 1/2 inch down from the top

• Place the tip of the rod in the paint

• Using a wavy motion, create 2 inch wide waves and pull the paint by sliding the rod along the surface to the RIGHT side of the canvas, going all the way to the edge

• Place the tip of the rod right below the last pull on the RIGHT side of the canvas, pulling the paint by sliding the tip of the metal rod back to the LEFT side of the canvas edge using a wavy motion going slightly up and down

• Repeat the same process placing the tip of the rod in the paint right below the last pull on the LEFT side of the canvas 

• Slide the tip of the rod to the RIGHT side of the canvas using a wavy motion going slightly up and down pulling the paint to the edge of the canvas

• Repeating the same process continuing down the canvas starting again on the  RIGHT side right below the last pull sliding and pulling the paint to LEFT still using the wavy motion

• Proceed with pulling the paint using the rod's tip, beginning just below the previous pull and moving from left to right, then right to left. Maintain a wavy motion, slightly moving up and down, until you reach the bottom of the canvas and your design is complete.

• Place the tip of the rod into the bucket of water until ready for cleanup

  
  

SEE CLEANUP INSTRUCTIONS

FOR BEST RESULTS LET YOUR PAINTING SIT FOR 48 HOURS OR UNTIL COMPLETELY DRY