Here is a batch of a few new pieces that I've done. Each one of these is created by using a stencil which I cut out on water color paper. From here I then used brushed on acrylic paint on top of gesso which was spread on with a rag. From here I then would place the stencil on top of the canvas. I really like to use a blue paint or a gold paint first. From there a coat of black works as an excellent way of creating shadow and depth. Besides the canned spray paints I would also use the mister bottle technique of diluting an acrylic paint with water or rubbing alcohol. On the painting of a sprouted tree I used a textured primer to create an extra bit of shadow and depth.
