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Heron Stencil 1

Heron Stencil 1

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Heron Stencil 1
© Henny Donovan Motif
Large elegant two layer bird stencil


Heron Stencil 1 is a beautifully elegant and tall bird stencil in two layers.  Inspired by both the grey and blue heron these special birds have long standing mythological roots in both Ancient Egypt and Greece, symbolising creation, rebirth and the messenger.

Their distinctive tall forms make striking statement motifs for walls, murals, panels, wardrobes, fabrics and more. Stencil in natural tones of white, grey, blue, black with brown accents. Two sheet, two layer bird stencil See layout and size specifications below.

Above top and below - Heron Stencil 1 with our Lotus Waterlilies Stencils and Japanese Koi fish stencils combine to make this amazing scene. Heron Stencil 1 and integral water swirls are stencilled in Chinoiserie, Duck Egg, Ice White, Shoreline, Arctic Grey, Jet Black and Sienna Stencil Paints. Lotus Waterlilies are stencilled in Sorbet, Raspberry, Yellow Ochre (flowers), Eucalyptus, Willow, Blue Sage, Olive Grove (leaves). The Little and Medium Japanese Koi swim around in the water below this elegant bird - shown in Seville Orange, Very Berry, Orchid, Flame Red and Charcoal, Coffee Bean Stencil Paints. Additional water swirls in Shoreline and Chinoiserie Stencil Paints. Above and top - Heron Stencil 1 is shown with Lotus Waterlily Stencil 1 to the left of the heron and Lotus Waterlily Stencil 2 to the right, with additional lily pads from Lotus Waterlily Stencil 4 Theme Pack. The Small and Medium Japanese Koi swim in the water below. Each stencil has its own integral water swirls and the Japanese Koi Stencils have an additional sheet of water swirls. Above and below - Heron Stencil 1 is shown with Lotus Waterlily Stencil 1, left and Lotus Waterlily Stencil 3, right, with both Little and Medium Japanese Koi Stencils. This range of stencils is designed to be used myriad ways, motifs working solely in their own context or grouped in pictorial splendour. Above - Heron Stencil 1 and integral water swirls are stencilled in Chinoiserie, Duck Egg, Ice White, Shoreline, Arctic Grey, Jet Black and Sienna Stencil Paints. Lotus Waterlilies are stencilled in Yellow Ochre, Vanilla, Evening Primrose (flowers), Eucalyptus, Willow, Olive Grove (leaves). The Small and Medium Japanese Koi swim around in the water below this elegant bird - shown in Seville Orange, Very Berry, Orchid, Flame Red and Charcoal, Coffee Bean Stencil Paints. Additional water swirls in Shoreline and Chinoiserie Stencil Paints. Kingfishers in Seville Orange and Chinoiserie, Persian Blue. Above - Heron Stencil 1 tinted silhouette style on a slate grey background. Shown with the beautiful form of Lotus Waterlily Stencil 2. Colours used - Duck Egg, Chinoiserie, Shoreline, Ice White, Spring Vine, Spearmint, Willow . The tall heron stands in its integral water swirls, shown in Ice White, Shoreline, Arctic Grey, Charcoal, Jet Black, Chinoiserie, Atlantic Blue, Seville Orange and Mocha Stencil Paints. Stencil this design with our Stencil Paint or Fabric Paint ranges and our Stencil Brushes and Stencil Sponges.

See our other bird stencils:

Wild Geese Stencil
Large Flying Cranes Stencil
Large Standing Cranes Stencil
Flying Cranes Theme Pack
Little Flying Crane
Large Crane Stencil
Humming Bird Stencil
Kingfisher Stencil
Peacock Bird and Blossom Stencil
Bird and Blossom Stencil
Little Water Bird Stencil
Lotus Waterlily Stencil 3 (integral kingfishers)
Heron Stencil 2
Heron Stencils 1 & 2
Waterside Mural Stencil Range (the range at a glance)

Waterside Mural Stencils – read the design blog!

Above - stair mural with both Heron Stencil 1 (left) and Heron Stencil 2 (right) and our Lotus Waterlily Stencils. Above - Heron Stencil 1 is stencilled in mixes of Duck Egg, Chinoiserie, Atlantic Blue, Charcoal, Jet Black and Sienna, with eye details in Oasis and Harvest Gold. Layer two is stencilled in Ice White, Arctic Grey, Sienna and Coffee Bean Stencil Paints. Above - Stair mural with our beautiful heron amidst our Lotus Waterlilies Stencils! Top right Lotus Waterlily Stencil 1. Bottom right Lotus Waterlily Stencil 3, with its charming kingfishers. Centre Lotus Waterlily Stencil 2, with motifs from Lotus Waterlily Stencil 4 Theme Pack above and below. Little Japanese Koi swimming throughout the scene. Stencil Paint colours for heron as above. For Lotus Waterlily Stencils - leaves in Willow, Ash Green, Eucalyptus, Olive Grove. Flowers in Ice White and Shoreline with Verbena and Harvest Gold centres. Kingfishers in Seville Orange and Persian Blue. Fish in Sienna, Very Berry and Charcoal. The Heron 1 and Little and Medium Japanese Koi stencils are stunning on a deeply vibrant turquoise blue background. Heron and water swirls shown in Chinoiserie, Ice White, Shoreline, Arctic Grey, Charcoal, Jet Black Stencil Paints with Seville Orange, Mocha and Coffee Bean accents. Little and Medium Japanese Koi shown in Chinoiserie, Seville Orange, Caramel, Very Berry, Orchid, Coffee Bean. Above - mural design with Heron Stencils 1 and 2 with Lotus Waterlily Stencil 1, Lotus Waterlily Stencil 2, Lotus Waterlily Stencil 3, Lotus Waterlily Stencil 4 Theme Pack. Medium and Little Japanese Koi swimming throughout the scene.

Graduated Painted Background Technique

A graduated painted background can be achieved by using two similar tones of emulsion paint (latex) and a tinted varnish glaze over the top. This technique will not work with radically different colours - keep the tones similar so mixing is easier. Mix a third of each colour together to create a mid-tone colour and paint the wall in horizontal bands dark to light, brushing the colours lightly over each other at the joining bands to create as softer join as possible. Keep strokes long, smooth and horizontal. Mix a varnish glaze using 2/3rd Acrylic Matt Varnish, 1/3rd Acrylic Scumble Glaze. Add a little water if the glaze is much thicker than the consistency of double cream. Tint the glaze with several drops of Universal Tinter to create a transparent glaze a couple of shades deeper than the middle tone of your painted wall. Brush the glaze over the wall and soften in long smooth strokes using a soft brush.

Product Specifications Heron Stencil 1

© Henny Donovan Motif

Easy to use two layer stencil on two sheets of 125 micron mylar, with extra layer eye detail.

Stencil comes with easy to use registration guides to align both layers accurately.

Left top

Layer one of Heron Stencil 1 with water swirls motifs measures up to 66cm/26" tall x 40cm/15.75" across.
Heron on it's own measures up to 56cm/21.75" tall x 38cm/15" wide
On sheet size 75cm/29.5" high x 50cm/19.75" wide.

Left bottom

Layer two of Heron Stencil 1 with head, wing and leg details.

© Henny Donovan Motif

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