I recently made my first stencil piece in about fifteen years. It’s a fun technique, planning five layers of tone and exploring spray paint textures and gradients.
![Bannister. Paint on Canvas. 2025. 26x30.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa4254a31d4dfcb2cbca484/1738047317954-2L1RHCN7AQ54A1R8W2CW/Bannister.+Paint+on+Canvas.+2025.+26x30.jpg)
![IMG_0253.jpeg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa4254a31d4dfcb2cbca484/1738047302595-00C6HEWK5YPSBEN1YX7G/IMG_0253.jpeg)
![IMG_0910.jpeg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa4254a31d4dfcb2cbca484/1738047352518-AKHBNF34HAKJQY7QBA64/IMG_0910.jpeg)
![IMG_0911.jpeg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa4254a31d4dfcb2cbca484/1738047386336-LDH1FLAARJNCAM6FR9NC/IMG_0911.jpeg)
![IMG_0913.jpeg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa4254a31d4dfcb2cbca484/1738047395345-VK2M19NG5ILUBC20REEV/IMG_0913.jpeg)
![IMG_0914.jpeg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa4254a31d4dfcb2cbca484/1738047407568-TYLZG60N1GHSW599YEYB/IMG_0914.jpeg)
![IMG_0269.jpeg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa4254a31d4dfcb2cbca484/1738047318509-IJVW84YJBZGT13VIZIW0/IMG_0269.jpeg)
I recently made my first stencil piece in about fifteen years. It’s a fun technique, planning five layers of tone and exploring spray paint textures and gradients.