Page 16 - The Decorative Painter Spring 2015

MIXED MEDIA
Painter’s Checklist
SURFACE
13" x 10.25" (33 x 26cm) oval wooden plaque with insert
PALETTE
JO SONJA’S ARTISTS’ COLOURS
Aqua
Burnt Umber
Carbon Black
Marigold
PRISMACOLOR COLORED PENCILS
Black
Dark Brown Dark Green Olive Green
BRUSHES
Peacock Blue Sienna Brown Spanish Orange Terra Cotta
Moss Green Warm White Wild Rose
JO SONJA’S SURE TOUCH Series 1350 no. 3 round Series 1355 no. 2 detailer Series 1360 no. 1 short liner Series 1375 3⁄4" square wash Series 1385 no. 8 filbert
SUPPLIES
Basic painting supplies for acrylics and colored pencils (page 96)
C-Thru Ruler
Flat duster brush
Jo Sonja’s All Purpose Sealer Jo Sonja’s Flow Medium
(for lining and strokework)
Jo Sonja’s Polyurethane Matte Varnish Prismacolor Matte Spray Fixative Spattering tool
Wood glue
SOURCES
The surface (FR-8 Oval Frame) is available from Erika Joanne Designs, P.O. Box 630, Manchester, WA 98366; (360) 769-8870; www.erikajoanne.com; erika@erikajoanne.com. It is also available from The Wood Shop, 18779 680th Ave., Alden, mn 56009; (507) 265-3495; www.thewoodshopmn.com.
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In this design, acrylics are used for basecoating and for de- tailing the colored pencil work. Colored pencils are used for shading and for adding some of the linework. This project
is a great introduction to both mediums. It’s also perfect for the colored pencil enthusiast who wants to add a unique twist to the colored pencil experience.
PREPARATION
Basecoat the frame and insert with at least two coats of Burnt Umber/Sealer Mix, letting dry between coats. Lightly sand with fine sandpaper to remove any bumps or ridges. Touch up the basecoat with a thin coat of the Burnt Umber/ Sealer Mix. Let dry completely.
Trace the design, then center the tracing over the oval in- sert. Lightly transfer the main lines with white graphite paper and a stylus. Use a clear ruler to add the stripes on the vase. Transfer the checkered design and small stripes by moving the design and repeating it around the frame.
With Moss Green, basecoat the green leaves using the round brush and line the stems using the short liner. With Wild Rose, basecoat all the red areas (bird’s wing, red tulip petals, red sections of round flowers, red striped pattern on vase, berries, and red checkers around frame). With Mari- gold, basecoat the yellow areas (bird’s chest, beak, and top feathers, fan flower petals, yellow sections of round flowers, center of blue flowers, yellow striped pattern on vase, yellow areas on tulips, and yellow stripes on checker design around frame). With Aqua, basecoat the blue areas (head, tail feath- ers, and feet of partridge, blue flower petals on tulips and blue flowers, center of fan flowers, blue banding around vase, and blue stripes around frame).
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