The Garden Pump and Garden Fork used to illustrate this article, were for a customer who was building a very neglected garden. I intentionally damaged the fork to add to the illusion - I was tempted to break the pump handle too, but decided to leave well alone
Materials Required :
Items to be rusted Gesso or Metal Primer Black MATT Spray Paint Burnt Sienna Acrylic Paint Yellow Oxide Acrylic Paint or Yellow Acrylic Paint Old Paintbrush - one that can be sacrificed Fingers
1. Prepare Your Brush
I prefer working with good quality paint brushes as they really do give superior results.
Here I have cut a brush down to make a stippling brush. The bristles are not too soft but rather a little bit spikey
2. Prepare the items to be rusted by painting with gesso or metal primer. If you use metal primer be sure to use the same brand as your spray paint to ensure compatibility - incompatible paints can cause unpredictable results
3. Spray the items with MATT black spray paint & allow to dry
