i saw someone on youtube "flood the canvas" and i wanted to try it. it seems like a good idea that will cover the sides easier but i didn't use enough paint. eh, it's ok, the end result was stil nice! naturally my camera died toward the end but there are pics of what i did with the wood crosses.
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