Step One....paint the Northern Lights

The 1st thing I do when painting any gold pan is spray paint it with rustoleum. This is a brand of enamel spray paint, that prevents rust. Don't skip this step! Use black rustoleum (may use deep purple or navy blue with black if you prefer). Next mix white acrylic paint with water drops to get an inky consistency, and using a liner brush, sketch in the mountains.

Then paint the bottom 1/4 of the pan with a thicker white paint (not watered down). Use a 3/8" to 1/2" flat brush.