Element 2 of 12
Grown with Care
Painter reference · H&D mural · Toms River back-counter wall
Reference Image
Size on the Wall
Width
22"
1.83 ft · 9.5% of wall
Height
16"
1.33 ft · 51.6% of wall
| Spec | Value |
|---|
| Starts at (from left edge of wall) | 27" |
| Ends at | 49" |
| Center point (from left) | 38.0" |
| Wall total width | 231" (19' 3") |
| Wall total height | 31" (2' 7") |
Element position shown on the full wall (green block):
Colors Used
Forest Green
#2D6A4F
SW: SW 6193 Privilege Green
BM: HC-130 Cushing Green
Olive Sage
#6E833A
SW: SW 6184 Sap Green
BM: 2147-20 Bayberry
Technique: hand-painted script · Estimated time: 1.5 hrs · Paint: interior acrylic-latex (typography) + Liquitex BASICS artist acrylic (illustration)
Painting Instructions
- Pencil the script "Grown with Care" lightly — two lines, hand-lettered (don't try to be perfectly even, it's meant to feel hand-painted).
- Use FOREST GREEN (#2D6A4F) with a medium round brush (size 6). Paint the downstrokes first — these are the thickest parts.
- Add the connecting upstrokes thinner with a smaller brush (size 2). Two coats for solid coverage.
- Let dry fully (30+ min). If any letter feels off, dab on a thin cream coat over the mistake, wait 20 min, repaint.
★ Pro tip for this element
Script lettering reads best with VARIETY in stroke width. Thick downs, thin ups. Don't make every stroke the same — it looks digital, not painted.
Common Acrylic Rules
| Rule | Detail |
|---|
| Surface prep | Lightly scuff with 220-grit, wipe clean, prime any bare spots with cream base if wood is too dark |
| Layers | TWO thin coats > one thick coat — every time |
| Dry time between coats | 15-20 min minimum (acrylic feels dry sooner but isn't) |
| Brush care | Rinse in water between colors, blot on rag. Never let paint dry in brush. |
| Mistakes | Wait 24 hrs, paint over with cream base, dry, redo |
| Final seal (whole mural, day 5) | Matte acrylic clear topcoat — protects from grease + cleaning |
