Draw-through-pattern graphics system

A hand portable draw-through-pattern graphics system, comprising:

• a backing board having a generally planar supporting surface;
• a substrate draped over the supporting surface;
• a screen pattern disposed adjacent to the substrate opposite the supporting surface, the screen pattern including an open mesh inner paint-through screen supported about its periphery by an outer frame, the paint-through screen having an outline pattern for a design applied thereto;
• means for clamping the substrate to the backing board, and for engaging edges of the screen pattern to limit movement of the screen pattern relative to the substrate;
• and
• means for painting the design onto the substrate through the screen pattern utilizing the outline pattern as a guide.

A process for creating wearable art on an item of clothing, comprising the steps of:

• placing a backing board adjacent to the clothing item so that the backing board underlies a portion of the clothing item to which the wearable art is to be applied;
• providing a rigid bracket dimensioned to generally match an outer periphery of the backing board;
• securing the bracket to the backing board and over the portion of the clothing item in a manner preventing relative movement between the bracket and the portion of the clothing item, the securing step including the steps of pressing the bracket over the backing board so as to frictionally capture the portion of the clothing item about the outer periphery of the backing board, and stretching the portion of the clothing item over the backing board;
• providing a screen pattern having an open mesh inner paint-through screen and an outer frame having outer peripheral dimensions which match an inner periphery of the bracket, the paint-through screen having an outline pattern and color indicia applied thereto;
• placing the screen pattern over the portion of the clothing item and in register within the bracket;
• and
• painting a design onto the clothing item through the screen pattern utilizing the outline pattern and the color indicia as a guide.