Our beach community has a Scarecrow Festival every October
Which got me thinking, maybe you’d like to paint a scarecrow~
It’s easier than you think!
Start with a head, arms and legs~ I used white mixed with a touch of yellow and orange
Next add a swash of green for his shirt
Now add a dome for his hat
and a wavy brim
You can add Xs for his eyes while you’ve got the black out or wait until the finishing touches
Paint the overalls with a square tipped brush, using blue and white. If you put both colors on your brush, they will mix as you stroke, creating a natural shading and depth of color
One brush stroke for each shoulder strap, then run the brush across for the overall bib
Stroke straight down from the bib to form the pant legs
Now add the “straw,” using brown, orange and yellow. Load a little of each color on a small tipped brush and make quick short strokes
Add patches with stitches, buttons, and nose and mouth for finishing details
This artist scarecrow won my vote, I heart Art!
I loved Lady GaGa R Dener too, how can you resist a pink gardening hoe and a hydrangea belt?
This happy couple won a prize
But we liked this crazy DJ
And the “Crow Queen”
With her crazy crow!
There’s nothing like a good fall festival!
You never know when you’re going to need a scarecrow!
If you want to see the best Halloween front lawn ever, head over to the Uptown Acorn to see the PUNny Skeletons! It is beyond hilarious!!!
If you are painting on glass, make sure to use paint made for that, like Liquetex Acrylic Glossies
If you’d like to paint some pumpkins or sunflowers, or make a “garden girl” click on the links below
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