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OIL
Painter’s Checklist
SURFACE
14" (35.6cm) round MDF board or 11" x 14" (27.9 x 35.6cm) Masonite panel
PALETTE
WINSOR & NEWTON ARTISTS’ OIL COLOURS
Alizarin Crimson Burnt Sienna French Ultramarine Ivory Black
Raw Sienna
Raw Umber
Sap Green
Titanium White
DELTA CERAMCOAT ACRYLICS Dark Chocolate
Medium Foliage Green Mudstone
Sandstone
BRUSHES
SHERRY C. NELSON BRUSHES
Series 303 nos. 0, 2, 4, 6 & 8 red sable brights Series 312 no. 0 red sable round liner
SUPPLIES
Basic painting supplies (page 96) 220-grit wet-and-dry sandpaper Ballpoint pen
Cheesecloth (optional)
Cobalt siccative (optional) Dark oil-soluble graphite paper Krylon no. 1311 Matte Finish Krylon no. 7002 Spray Varnish Odorless thinner
Sponge roller
Viva paper towels
Wood sealer (if using MDF)
SOURCES
n The 14" (35.6cm) Round MDF Piece with Beaded Ring (item no. 1923) is available from Painter’s Paradise, C-10 950 Ridge Rd., Claymont, DE 19703; (302) 798-3897; www.paintersparadise.com.
n Brushes are available from the artist at www.sherrycnelson.com.
50 The Decorative Painter • ISSUE NO. 1, 2015
Ayoung fox kit is an engaging animal. The curious expression and interest in its surroundings is evi- dent in this baby’s face. The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is native
across much of North America and throughout Europe and Asia, and is a common garden animal in many sub- urban yards. The fur of the red fox is spectacular. Colors may vary among different populations, particularly those living in colder climates. Most common is this rich rufous, but other coat types include amber, platinum, silver, black- brown, and gray. Thanks to James E. Gary, who gave me permission to use his wonderful photo, and to Nancy Car- ney, who encouraged me to make this design a reality.
PREPARATION
If using the MDF round, seal it with wood sealer; Masonite generally does not need sealing. Basecoat the surface with Mudstone using a sponge roller. Let dry. Sand with wet-and- dry sandpaper. Recoat the center area with Mudstone, along with about 1⁄2 teaspoon of retarder, using the roller to distribute the retarder into the paint. (The retarder will keep the acrylics workable.) Drizzle a little Medium Foliage Green on the upper half of the surface, and roll here and there into the edges of the Mudstone to blend. Drizzle Dark Chocolate in a couple of areas on the unpainted surface at the bottom, and blend into edges of the lighter values here and there. Finally, highlight the still-wet
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