Orchid Stencil

The Orchids Stencil on the bureau is stencilled in Ice White, Orchid, Alba Rose, Cerise (inner flower markings) and Hedgerow and Verbena Stencil Paints.Close up detail of flower one of the Orchids Stencil on the painted wooden bureau (colours as above). Above - flower two of the Orchids Stencil has been stencilled onto the side of the painted wooden bureau (colours as above). Also shows cushion with the Single Orchid Stencil. The motifs of the Orchids Stencil are repeated in a random arrangement and stencilled silhouette style on a graduated deep to light Chinese red background in simple Vanilla and Raspberry (inner flower markings). Try the simplicity of stencilling with Ice White Stencil Paint blushed with a little Indian Purple Stencil Paint on a rich deep purple background to create this beautiful silhouette effect.
For our other Orchid Stencils see the Wild Orchid Stencil, the Large Orchid Flowers Stencil and the Little Orchid Stencil. Close up detail of flower one of the Orchids Stencil. Shown in same colours above on a pale aqua coloured background. The Orchids Stencil stencilled onto a taupe coloured linen curtain in Motif Fabric Paints - Pure White, Leaf Green and Light Lime. The two motifs of the Orchids Stencil are perfect repeated across the bottom of curtains for simple, elegant style. Above - two different flower motifs of the Orchids Stencil in the soft pastel tones of Alba Rose, Cerise (inner flower markings), Woodland, Verbena, Eucalyptus and Mocha Stencil Paints on a pale pink-blue graduated background. See graduated painting techniques below. The two flowering motifs of the Orchids Stencil shown in soft Orchid, Vanilla, Cerise (inner flower markings), Olive Grove, Verbena and Mocha Stencil Paints on a cream coloured background. The two motifs of the Orchids Stencil shown in Orchid, Plum Blossom (inner flower markings), Ash Green and Mocha Stencil Paints on a dusky pink to lilac graduated background. Above - add some exotic orchid colours to the flowering motifs of the Orchids Stencil. Shown here in Cerise, Very Berry, Damask Rose, Indian Purple (inner flower markings), Seville Orange, Woodland, Verbena, Willow and Mocha Stencil Paints on a cream coloured background. Close up detail of flower two of the Orchids Stencil. Shown in rich - Very Berry, Cerise, Damask Rose, Indian Purple, (inner flower markings), Seville Orange, Woodland, Verbena, Willow and Mocha Stencil Paints on an ivory background.

Graduated Painted Background Technique

To create a graduated painted background use 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 blending 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 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

One layer stencil on two sheets, with additional layer two inner flower markings.

Flower One measures up to 58.5cm (23") tall x 27cm (10.5") wide.
Flower Two measures up to 58.5cm (23") tall x 28cm (11") wide.
Orchid flowers typically 7cm (2.75") wide.
Both on sheet size 65cm (25.5") tall x 32cm (12.5") wide.

Left - shows the two stencil sheets of the Orchids Stencil with additional inner flower markings. Comes with full instructions.