The first thing I did was create a design on my computer in adobe illustrator.  I had an idea for a tessellation using a bird silhouette that may not be recognizable without making one of the birds a contrasting color. I decided on a charcoal gray background with black birds and one highlighted in magenta. I taped off the top of the deck and spray painted the background on the bottom.

I printed out the design and made a stencil of the bird using clear polyester film. One by one I hand painted the birds onto the deck using my stencil and acrylic paint. Then I sprayed the deck with a clear matte finish to seal it. Fishing line was used to hang the deck for the event.