Maybe I'm overdoing the hexagon stencils, but I've been getting into more intricate backgrounds lately in an attempt to make my art a little more psychedelic in nature, and having a lot of fun with it!
I'm working on creating a class for a gallery I have some paintings in, however since I've been making stencils for over 20 years, I might take certain aspects of my process for granted, and I want to be able to reach people with low/no experience to get them involved.
My main question to those who are just getting into this art form, or who are contemplating it, is - what do you wish you knew before you got/get into it?
Also, what part of making stencil art appeals to you the most? My loose concept for this class is to provide pre-drawn stencils and utility knives, to help people make a multi-layer stencil and make a piece of art with it that they can take home. I do have the opportunity to do multiple classes, so I can always branch one off to a more advanced class, but I feel like a more general, introductory class will have way broader appeal.
I appreciate any input, thank you!
My fist time going for a large surrealist (ish) piece, made with spraypaint and paint pens.