Element 8 of 12
Matcha Glow Smoothie
Painter reference · H&D mural · Toms River back-counter wall
Reference Image
Size on the Wall
Width
12"
1.00 ft · 5.2% of wall
Height
28"
2.33 ft · 90.3% of wall
| Spec | Value |
|---|
| Starts at (from left edge of wall) | 190" |
| Ends at | 202" |
| Center point (from left) | 196.0" |
| Wall total width | 231" (19' 3") |
| Wall total height | 31" (2' 7") |
Element position shown on the full wall (green block):
Colors Used
Matcha Green
#8FB23E
SW: SW 6429 Baize Green
BM: 2030-30 Onyx Green
Forest Green
#2D6A4F
SW: SW 6193 Privilege Green
BM: HC-130 Cushing Green
Cream / Off-White
#F0EAD2
SW: SW 7551 Greek Villa
BM: OC-119 White Dove
Technique: painterly illustration · Estimated time: 2 hrs · Paint: interior acrylic-latex (typography) + Liquitex BASICS artist acrylic (illustration)
Painting Instructions
- Pencil the tall glass — same dimensions as the strawberry smoothie. They're a pair.
- Base coat the inside in MATCHA GREEN (#8FB23E). Two coats.
- Frothy top: mix matcha + cream for a lighter band at the top 2".
- Glass outline in thin cream.
- Paint 2–3 mint leaves on top in FOREST GREEN, slightly overlapping the rim.
- Light cream straw coming out the top.
- Cream highlights on the right edge of the glass.
★ Pro tip for this element
Matcha green is between forest and lime — if your paint mix looks too yellow, add a TINY dot of forest green. Too blue? Add a touch of golden.
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 |
