A Stencil vs Mask Experiment part 1 – Book of Backgrounds 2016, Number 44

Here is a stencil vs mask experiment that you can try if you’ve ever wondered what the differences are between the two.

This experiment is split into 2 parts.

Part one, we’ll create a really nice background using a stencil.  In part two, we’ll do a mask vs stencil experiment and create a similar background using the mask part of the stencil.

Supplies:

Background Type:

• Any type of surface that will accept acrylic paint.

Palette:

DecoArt Americana Acrylics

• Sea Glass – DA297
• Mustard Seed – DA264
• Pink Chiffon – DA192
• Chartreuse Yellow – DA330

DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics

• Green Gold – DMFA14

Prep and Mediums

• DecoArt Media White Gesso – DMM18
• DecoArt Media Modeling Paste – DMM21

DecoArt Stencils

• Americana Stick-on Stencil, Quatrefoil – ARS05

Accessories

• Application and Texture Tools – DAS221

Brushes:

Royal Clear Choice Stencil Brushes

• 5/16″ & 1/2″ White Bristle- 1111
• 5/8″ Short Length White Bristle – 1112
• 3/8″ Domed White Bristle – 1113

Royal Soft-Grip

• #8 Bristle Bright – SG1425

Royal Aqualon

• #3/4″ & 1″ Glaze Wash – R2700

General Supplies:

• Royal Brush Square Brush Basin – RD325
• Royal Essentials Palette Paper – RD358
• Unstick Reusable Arts and Crafts Sheet
• Mister Bottle Filled with Water
• Paper Towels
• Baby Wipes, Kitchen Wipes or Kitchen cloths (for dry rub application)
• Heat Gun

Manufacturers

• DecoArt – DecoArt.com
• Royal Brush – RoyalBrush.com
• Unstick – Unstick.ca