LOVE Splatter Canvas – 12x12 in Paint Pour & Vinyl Collaboration
This bold and expressive piece celebrates movement, color, and emotion. Created on a 12x12 inch stretched canvas, I used a custom-cut adhesive vinyl stencil to mask the word “LOVE” before applying a dynamic paint pouring mixture. The splatter effect—achieved by blending acrylic paints with gloss pouring medium and water—adds energy and texture across the canvas. Once dry, the vinyl was peeled away to reveal crisp white lettering beneath the layered color bursts. Then I used my cutting machine to cut out the word “yourself” from one of my HTVRont Splatter HTV, and applied it to the canvas using my H10 12x10 in Heat Press.
The result is a modern statement piece that radiates love, joy, and creativity. Perfect for gallery walls, studio décor, or gifting to someone who appreciates handmade heart and flair.
Materials Used:
12x12 inch stretched canvas
Adhesive vinyl (LOVE stencil)
Acrylic paints (custom color mix)
Gloss pouring medium + water (for splatter consistency)
HTVRont Splatter HTV
Cutting machine
Optional: sealant for protection (before applying the HTV)
Very cool, I love the colours you used. I probably would of done a tiny offset around the yourself and cut it out in white vinyl and layered the yourself on top of it to make it pop out of the design more. Looks really cool though, love the paint effect.
Thanks so much, Belle. I thought about adding a white offset around yourself, but decided against it. Since LOVE was created using negative space from a vinyl stencil, I wanted yourself to feel like it flowed right through the watercolor and the word itself—not separate and floating above it. A border would’ve made it pop, sure, but it also would’ve pulled it out of the composition and softened the layered, emotional effect I was going for. Sometimes clarity takes a backseat to cohesion, and that’s the story behind this piece. This is one of my all time favorite pieces. I absolutely LOVE it just the way it is.
I highly recommend to go for it! It’s so fun and extremely satisfying to peel away the vinyl and reveal the masterpiece! I had a little trouble with this one, as I used some very watery paint for the canvas. It caused the vinyl to come up in a few spots and some of the paint seeped underneath. I had to use white acrylic gesso to paint over those areas—which required several coats. It still turned out great, though.
For my Don’t Get Your Tinsel in a Tangle painting I posted, I used permanent vinyl for the Christmas tree, but I used just plain, thick body acrylic paints and brushed them onto the canvas. It worked out pretty good. There were some areas that had a little bit of seepage, but I used a small, flat nail art brush to paint over them with the white gesso.
I think the best way to apply the paint over the stencil—without worrying about seepage—would probably be to dab it on with paint sponges. I started out doing that with this painting, but it just wasn’t giving me that watercolor/splat type effect I was trying to achieve for this painting. I do plan to use that technique in the future, because it did look really good.
Just some things to consider when you go to do yours.
I thought about adding a white offset around yourself, but decided against it. Since LOVE was created using negative space from a vinyl stencil, I wanted yourself to feel like it flowed right through the watercolor and the word itself—not separate and floating above it. A border would’ve made it pop, sure, but it also would’ve pulled it out of the composition and softened the layered, emotional effect I was going for. Sometimes clarity takes a backseat to cohesion, and that’s the story behind this piece. This is one of my all time favorite pieces. I absolutely LOVE it just the way it is. 
