Fearless Friday, Crabs
Feelin’ Crabby?
Let’s paint some crabs today!
You can paint them blue with orange claws…
Or orange with blue claws
To paint a crab start with a curved blue stroke,
mixing just a touch of royal blue with turquoise
Then top the blue stroke with an orange stroke with 2 humps
Where the orange covers the blue
a new dark is formed
which will help give the crab some depth once it’s finished
Now add a swash of yellow orange thru the center
Next add the “arms”
2 stacked fat strokes on each side of the body
the strokes closest to the body are larger
than the top shorter strokes
Now add 4 short strokes along the bottom for legs
and a blue stroke at the top of the arm
Start the blue stroke at the top of the short orange arm stroke
and stroke to the right for the left claw,
and stroking to the left for the right claw,
curving the strokes slightly and bringing to a point
These will be part of the main claws
Finish claws by adding a small pointy blue stroke
under the larger claw stroke
Here’s what my palette looks like,
turquoise, cobalt, black, orange, yellow orange,
yellow and more orange
Black dots add the finishing touches
Use the tip of the brush handle and dip it in paint
Press down firmly to form dots
and make larger dots for the “eyes”
using a bigger brush handle tip
Watch out, he’s ready to crawl away!
I added a row of black dots along the inner edge
of the platter for a finishing touch
So next time you’re feelin’ crabby, get out your paint brush and get busy!
Thanks so much for going “crabbing” with me today!
Crabby Ideas
Paint crabs on a plastic or galvanized bucket to take to the beach
like these Shrimp Buckets here
You can also pack small individual buckets with utensils,
napkins and everything needed for a shrimp boil
and use the buckets for the shrimp peels
If you want to paint on glass or ceramics,
be sure to use curable paint especially made for glass,
I use Folk Art Enamel Glossies
If you don’t want to paint a crab,
you can get some cute crabby things in my Society 6 Shop here
“Ocean Things” is available on 45 different items
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado/ Love Your Creativity
What’s for Dinner/ Between Naps on the Porch
All About Home/ Common Ground & Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Turn About Tuesday / Our Tiny Nest / Karin’s Cottage Linky Party
Creative Crafts / Crafty Creators
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How adorable! Thanks for the tutorial! Love them all! 🦀🦀🦀
Thank you! You should paint some!
So cute!
Thanks Dorothy!
This painting makes me hungry!
😂
Your crabs are so cute, and I LOVE the darling platters! 😀
Thanks RJ, I hope you’re having a nice weekend!
I love your crabs and all the decorated platters! You make it look so easy. thanks for the tutorial.
Thanks so much Judee!
What a fun post–so bright and colorful that you have to love it even if there is not a beach in sight. Your tote is so cute; it makes me smile!
Thanks so much Linda, Happy Weekend!
Jenna, this is so fun and summery! As always, your tutorials are great, if only I had any talent for painting. I think I gave up years ago. Happy weekend! 🦀
Thank you Pam, and Happy Father’s Day to your father, husband and son!
Such crab sweetness and so perfect for your beach parties!
Thank you Mary, I hope you’re enjoying a lovely weekend!
Your cute crabs would be a fun to do and make a nice addition to decorate a summer table.
Thank you Karen, Happy Summer!
Enjoyed your tutorial Jenna…thanks and have a great week end.
Thank you Kari 🦀
Your crabs are adorable Jenna! So cute and summery and perfect for your beach place. Happy Monday to you!
Thanks so much Kim, you are so sweet!
So darn cute Jenna. The crabs are darling. Love the tray.
Thank you, and Happy Summer!
I’m lovin’ your painted crabs!! You’re one of my features this week at the Home Matters Party. Thanks for sharing your art tutorial.
Oh thank you Allyson, I’m excited!!