Custom Large-Scale Art That Won't Break The Bank

MULTI CANVAS GEOMETRIC ART

Having large scale art in your space completely transforms any room and gives it that “Wow” factor! Although, finding the right art, with the colors you like, and the size you need, that doesn’t break the bank can be tricky. The best solution sometimes is to take it into your own hands and make something yourself! That might sound intimidating especially if you’ve never made art before, but with these simple steps you can create your own masterpiece that’ll completely elevate your space!  

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STEP 1. MEASURE & DETERMINE COMPOSITION

Start off by measuring the length and height of your wall.

You then want to decide on the canvas composition. The best way to do this is by sketching out variations of different ways canvases can go on your wall. Choose the option that’s working well with your wall space and whichever you visually like best! It can be hard to visualize what you sketch on paper, so I’d suggest taking a photo of your wall and drawing on top of that. Once you deiced on a composition you like best, you can then choose canvas sizes that will make your vision come to life! 

STEP 2. SKETCH &

CHOOSE COLORS

Now that you know the composition and size of the canvases, you can start sketching different ideas! This can be overwhelming because you may not know where to start, so the best way to get the ball rolling is deciding on what colors you want to bring into the painting.  

You can easily choose which colors to incorporate by observing the room the art is going in and borrowing colors this way, so everything is cohesive and has a relationship with each other. You can also determine a “pop” of color you want to highlight in the art, and then choose the other colors around that one.

After the colors are chosen, it’s time to sketch to make your geometric design. The easiest way to start is by drawing a large shape that covers all the canvases, and then draw lines inside to make your other shapes. Depending on the number of colors you chose, you want to make a shape for each one. Once you’re happy with your design, you can plan out what colors will go in each shape. I usually tend to put the darkest color somewhere near the bottom which grounds the painting and becomes the base. You can also start by deciding what shape you want your “pop” of color and then fill in the rest from there. 

STEP 3. TAPE YOUR DESIGN

Layout your canvases touching in the composition you chose.

Next, use painters tape to make your geometric design. Once you’re done taping, cut the tape where is crosses over to the other canvases so they can separate into individual pieces.

STEP 4. PAINT

Paint each shape with its chosen color. Each shape will need 2-3 coats or until desired opaqueness. A tip is to paint every other shape first. This will help save time later because you will need to re-tape over dried painted areas, so the colors are touching perfectly and there is no gap where the tape was. 

Once you’re done painting, remove all tape.

STEP 5. HANG

Once the paint is fully dried, it’s time to hang the canvases on your wall.

I prefer leaving a 1”-2” gap between each canvas but this is customizable to whatever you desire!

voilA!

Now you have super cool geometric art in your space that you can brag about painting yourself!
Made your own geometric art? We’d love to see how it turned out! #thetaylortouchDIY