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#blues4george
how to create your own #blues4george:
Create your own stencils with one of the patterns provided below. Depending on size and paint supplies accessible to you, there are many ways to create a #remember #blues4george portrait. Pick up shades of blue to memorialize George Floyd and advocate for justice.
materials you’ll need:
- Cardboard/Foamcore/Paper/
- Something you can cut out!
- Spray Paint/Acrylic/Chalk/Markers/
- Something with the color blue!
option 1: easy
- Draw your own combination of the following words in blue (this will be your background): REVOLUTION, REFORM, REMARK, REPAIR, RESOLVE, REPARATION, RECAST, REBEL, REVOKE, REBIRTH, REBUILD, RENEW, REWRITE, RENEW, REWRITE, REDO, REJOIN, REAP READ, RESIST
- Download the stencil from here
- Print or trace the stencil on some spare cardboard
- Draw or paint the design with different shades of blue
option 2: challenging
- Download two stencils from here
- Print the stencils
- Cut along the lines and remove the hatched areas using a utility blade, X-acto knife, or scissors
- Paint Layer 1 with your lightest blue and Layer 2 with your darkest
some tips!
You can create different shades of blue with just one jar of blue and one jar of white paint, and a brush. Scale-up your paintings using a projector and a marker to trace onto some scrap cardboard, or print on a bigger paper. Shop local when possible!
Take photos and share your results on social media. Be sure to tag it #remember #blues4george and @seitukjones
questions?
Reach out to us at [email protected]
Yours in solidarity,
seitu
