Element 4 of 12
Chipotle Power Bowl
Painter reference · H&D mural · Toms River back-counter wall
Reference Image
Size on the Wall
Width
28"
2.33 ft · 12.1% of wall
Height
28"
2.33 ft · 90.3% of wall
| Spec | Value |
|---|
| Starts at (from left edge of wall) | 65" |
| Ends at | 93" |
| Center point (from left) | 79.0" |
| Wall total width | 231" (19' 3") |
| Wall total height | 31" (2' 7") |
Element position shown on the full wall (green block):
Colors Used
Cream / Off-White
#F0EAD2
SW: SW 7551 Greek Villa
BM: OC-119 White Dove
Forest Green
#2D6A4F
SW: SW 6193 Privilege Green
BM: HC-130 Cushing Green
Matcha Green
#8FB23E
SW: SW 6429 Baize Green
BM: 2030-30 Onyx Green
Avocado Flesh
#A8C76A
SW: SW 6420 Queenly
BM: 2147-30 Buckhorn
Tomato Red
#C8242C
SW: SW 6868 Real Red
BM: 2086-20 Watermelon Red
Grilled Chicken
#7A4A2E
SW: SW 6068 Brevity Brown
BM: HC-71 Hasbrouck Brown
Golden Chip
#E2A93E
SW: SW 6383 Golden Rule
BM: 2154-30 Yellow Squash
Terracotta Rust
#C04920
SW: SW 6328 Fireweed
BM: 2173-10 Raspberry Truffle
Technique: painterly illustration · Estimated time: 5 hrs · Paint: interior acrylic-latex (typography) + Liquitex BASICS artist acrylic (illustration)
Painting Instructions
- Pencil the bowl as a large circle (~26" diameter inside chalk grid). Add the inner rim ellipse to show the bowl is 3/4 view.
- Base coat the bowl in CREAM (#F0EAD2), two coats. Let dry fully.
- Lightly pencil the food sections inside: brown rice (back-left), romaine (front), chicken stripes (top), beans cluster (right), avocado fan, tomatoes, onions, chips on top.
- Paint each ingredient block, starting from the BACK of the bowl forward (rice → romaine → proteins → veg → toppings). Each ingredient gets 2 thin coats.
- After base ingredients dry: GRILLED CHICKEN (#7A4A2E) for the chicken pieces, add darker brown grill marks. AVOCADO FLESH (#A8C76A) for avocado, darker green edges. TOMATO RED for tomatoes. CREAM for onions. GOLDEN CHIP (#E2A93E) for tortilla chips on top.
- Final pass: zigzag drizzles across the top — TERRACOTTA RUST (#C04920) chipotle and CREAM ranch. Use the back of a thin brush or a squeeze bottle technique for natural drizzle lines.
- Add small "H&D" mark on the front edge of the bowl in forest green.
★ Pro tip for this element
This is the most-photographed element on the wall — spend the time. If a section looks off, paint over it with cream after 24 hours and redo.
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 |
