Okay, so I’ve been messing around with this “baseball’s blue” thing, and let me tell you, it was a bit of a ride. I wanted to get that perfect shade of blue, you know, the one that just screams “classic baseball.”
First, I grabbed a bunch of different blue paints. I had some acrylics, a few tubes of oil paint I found in the back of a drawer, and even some spray paint I usually use for, uh, other projects. I figured I’d try them all and see what worked best.
Mixing Mayhem
- I started with the acrylics. I squeezed out a blob of what I thought was a good base blue onto my palette (which is really just an old ceramic plate, don’t judge). Then I added a tiny bit of white to lighten it up. Mixed it, mixed it, mixed it… Nope, too pastel.
- Next, I tried adding a touch of black to darken it. Big mistake. It just turned into this muddy, grayish mess. Ugh.
- The oil paints were even trickier. They were so thick and took forever to dry. I did manage to get a slightly better blue with those, but it still wasn’t quite right. Plus, the cleanup was a nightmare.
After, mixing a cool color of Dodger blue and navy, and adding a drop of phthalo turquoise for just a touch of green. I was getting somewhere!
I took the canvas, put it in front of me, and put a baseball on the canvas. I decided to create a backdrop that look like the sky behind the baseball, giving it a classic feel.
Finally, I thought, “Why not try the spray paint?” I taped off a section of cardboard, shook the can like crazy, and gave it a quick spray. And you know what? It was actually pretty close! It had this nice, even finish, and the color was surprisingly vibrant. I think maybe spray paint can be my go-to.
So, yeah, that’s my “baseball’s blue” adventure. It was messy, a little frustrating, but also kind of fun. I learned that sometimes the simplest solution (spray paint!) is the best, and that mixing paint can be a real pain in the butt. But hey, at least I got my blue in the end, perfect for my baseball canvas painting!
