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GLASS PAINTS
ORNAMENTS
PREPARATION
Before beginning, clean the ornaments by gently wip- ing them with a dry, clean, lint-free cloth. Do not use rub- bing alcohol as you did for the wine glasses, because it will remove the manufacturer-applied clear coat.
LET’S PAINT
It is best to paint clear glass ornaments freehand, be- cause pattern lines will be visible from the opposite side of the ornament.
DOGWOOD
This ornament displays one large dogwood flower. The ornament showing three dogwoods is described next. PETALS: Using the no. 5 round, create the main shape of this flower by painting four White hearts whose pointed bases meet at a center point.
DOGWOOD
Add indentations at the tops of the petals (the hearts) with a light pink mix of Red Violet+White, and top with a smaller stroke of Burnt Umber.
CENTER: The center of the dogwood consists of several Pine Green dots, which are placed with the no. 5 round. When the green dots are dry, apply a series of smaller Hansa Yellow or Yellow Oxide dots. Extending from the center of the blossom outward, pull some Pine Green lines, making sure they are not exactly the same size.
LEAVES: Paint the leaves with thinned Pine Green on the no. 5 round, and add a White vein for each. Outline each leaf on one side with a comma-stroke of White.
The extra comma-strokes that embellish the design are also done with White.
THREE DOGWOODS
The ornament that showcases three dogwoods is paint- ed in a manner similar to the steps above, with just a few changes. The most obvious change is that the two addi-
CHRYSANTHEMUM
THREE DOGWOOD
BOUGH OF HOLLY
BAVARIAN TULIPS
CHRYSANTHEMUM
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