Paintable Moss Art

[journey11]

I saw this on FB on a homestead page I follow. Too cool not to share!

Paintable Moss Art

1. Crumble 3 handfuls of moss and add to blender. Pour 3 cups lukewarm water into the blender.
2. Add 2 tbsp water retention crystals or gel.
3. Add 1/2 cup buttermilk.
4. Pulse blender periodically until thoroughly mixed.
5. Pour into proper container for painting/storing.
6. Paint onto wood or rough concrete.
7. Mist weekly or more often if required due to weather conditions/climate.

Illustration of the process here.


This might be a good way to decorate some old terra cotta planters...well, the possiblities are endless.

If anyone tries this, please come back later and post pics, ok!

 

[lesa]

I have been absolutely fascinated by this idea- You try it and tell us how it works! Lol! I think everything is better covered in moss! If you remember my wood slab walkway from last year? Well, I am filling all the little spaces between the circles of wood with moss. I love the way it looks!

 

[NwMtGardener]

Oh i did this years ago and it totally worked!! I dont live at that house anymore, so i dont know the long term outcome...just keep it moist by misting a lot.

 

[thistlebloom]

That's a great idea! I have a cement birdbath that I've been hoping would start mossing up on the pedestal. I think I'll give it some encouragement.

 

[897tgigvib]

I like this idea!

Can it be mixed without a blender?

 

[journey11]

I'm sure you could use an immersion (stick) blender too.

Yea! I'm glad to hear it works. Thanks, NwMtGardener!

 

[Carol Dee]

Going to have to try this for certain. Love it.

 

[897tgigvib]

Thinking about painting designs on my water heater shed attached to the shaded west side of my cabin with moss

 

[journey11]

When I googled this for more info and images, I got the most hits by searching "moss graffiti". Seems it is a form of Guerrilla Gardening (remember the thread about seed bombs ?) Nearly all of the examples I found were in urban settings on concrete walls.

I thought this was neat...reverse moss painting , a mural done by pressure washing and cleaning to remove pre-existing moss from a wall to form an image.

Here is a zebra , two fish and a bear .

I'm really intrigued by what I might be able to do with this. I can't wait to try it! I think the more natural canvasses like stone make a nicer composition. The moss looks like it belongs there. It kinda stands out like a sore thumb on plywood, imo.

 

[Nyboy]

I am with Lesa everything is better covered in moss. I have tryed the buttermilk a few times and was disapointed.I found the best way to grow moss on cement object was to put it in a goldfish pond i have. Not sure how good it is for the fsh but moss grows in a couple of days.