Painting on wood is a traditional type of folk art. Furniture, dishes, toys covered with an intricate pattern can decorate the kitchen, nursery and even living room. Anyone who can draw a little will be able to master painting, and blanks can be bought at a store where they sell goods for artists.
What is needed for this
First of all, of course, you need an object that you will paint. It can be a cutting board, wooden toy, casket, stool. You will also need paints. You can paint wooden products with tempera, gouache, oil paints, but now acrylic paints are especially popular. They have a lot of advantages: they dry quickly, do not fade when dried, do not crumble, the work does not need to be varnished. In addition, the assortment of acrylic paints is quite large. You will need a primer compound (you can buy it in the same department as paints, or you can make it yourself from water and chalk). Buy several different thicknesses of squirrel or kolinsky brushes, as well as coarse and fine grit sandpaper. If you don't know how to draw yet, copy paper will be very useful for you, with which you can transfer the finished drawing to the board.
Selection and processing of the workpiece
Regardless of what you are going to paint, carefully choose a template. There should be no noticeable damage such as cracks and chips, as well as knots. Stock purchased from an artist's supply store usually does not need to be washed. If there is noticeable dirt, wash the board with a stiff brush, maybe with a soapy solution, and let it dry. If there are noticeable irregularities, smooth the surface with a coarse sandpaper, and then sand with a fine one. Apply primer and let the board dry.
Picture
You can do the drawing yourself. An ordinary simple pencil fits well on the primed wood. You can take the finished composition and transfer it to the board using a carbon copy. Try to choose patterns with clear outlines and few small details. The theme can be different: floral and geometric ornament, landscape, still life, even a portrait. Of course, if you are painting a figurine of an animal or a nesting doll, apply all the necessary details - a muzzle or face, stripes for a cat, a handkerchief and an apron for a nesting doll, etc.
Painting
Start with the biggest details. To do this, choose the widest brush. Apply the paint evenly. If you are painting a vertical figurine, start applying paint from the top. Acrylic paints may be too thick and must be thinned with water. After the large fields are filled, let the workpiece dry, and then start working on the smaller details. The last stage is the study of very small details and drawing the contours with a very thin brush. If you do not use acrylic paints, but, say, gouache or watercolor, the work will need to be varnished. Colorless parquet lacquer in this situation is more suitable than others.
