Stencil Painting | A Despairing Angel

After a couple of weeks of being busy with life including taking care of my son who had an asthma attack last week, I finally have some time to devote to painting. Nothing is more enjoyable other than spending some time alone, in solitude, and working on my art. But that kind of time is rare for me, so most of the time I make do with pockets of free time in between caring for my family and stuff.

I called this piece A Despairing Angel.

Here are the progress photos and a bit of explanation on the process.

By the way, this is a mixed-media painting. I began by applying a wet layer of purple poster paint.

While the paint was still wet, I applied a layer of pink poster paint. I tilted the paper and let the colors mixed together. I was careful not to let it get too muddy. Next, I sprinkled some table salt to create an interesting effect.

After the paint dried, I applied white acrylic paint on top of it. I let it dry overnight before sketching the stencil outline with a pencil.

And finally, I painted the stencil with black acrylic paint.

The completed painting!

It's available for sale on my Artfinder store. Free shipping worldwide but it typically takes a month to arrive at your destination (depending on your location).