13. Bold Wavy Psychedelic Grooves
Introduction
Flowing concentric ribbon waves in warm 1970s palettes like mustard, rust, warm sand, and avocado green.
What This Idea Means
This style brings retro energy and joyful movement, serving as an eye-catching accent on modern dressers and desks.
How to Make It
- Color Palette: Select 4 to 5 cohesive warm tones (e.g., burnt orange, ochre, biscuit cream, olive, and chocolate brown).
- Center Wave: Paint a flowing, ribbon-like line across the dish using a flat brush loaded with your first color.
- Concentric Bands: Paint parallel wavy stripes following the contours of the first ribbon, switching colors with each stripe until the entire dish surface is filled.
- Edge Cleanup: Refine transitions between ribbons using a fine detail brush.
- Finish: Seal with a crystal-clear high-gloss coat to make the colors pop.
Tips and Variations
- Tip: Keep brush strokes long and continuous to ensure smooth, natural curves.
- Variation: Use a cool monochromatic palette, moving from deep navy through denim, sky blue, and white.