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ACRYLIC
Painter’s Checklist
SURFACE
2 MDF boards each measuring about 101⁄2" x 151⁄2" (26.7 x 39.4cm)
PALETTE
DECOART AMERICANA ACRYLICS
Antique Gold
Burnt Sienna
Burnt Umber Buttermilk
Cadmium Yellow Hue Glorious Gold Hauser Dark Green Indian Turquoise Lamp Black
Moon Yellow
BRUSHES
Neutral Grey Plantation Pine Pumpkin
Raw Sienna Slate Grey Soft Black
True Ochre Viridian Green White Wash Yellow Green
DYNASTY BRUSHES
BLACK GOLD
Series 206A 3⁄4" angular
Series 206FIL nos. 2, 4 & 6 filberts Series 206FW 3⁄4" flat wash
Series 206L no. 10/0 liner
Series 206R nos. 4, 6 & 8 rounds Series 206S nos. 8 & 10 shaders
1⁄2" mop
Gold White Taklon nos. 4 & 6 rounds Gold White Taklon nos. 2 & 4 flats
SUPPLIES
Basic painting supplies (page 96) DecoArt Americana Acrylic Gloss
Sealer/Finisher Small sea sponge
SOURCES
n The fretwork is available from the artist, (316) 269-9300 ext. 105; sony@decorativepainters.org.
72 The Decorative Painter • ISSUE NO. 1, 2015
Decorating trends have brought back to life the antique handicraft of forging. Forging is accom- plished by hammering hot iron, which requires great
precision and skill. Back in the day, forging was used to fabricate guns, home utensils, and tillage. Today, forging is used around the world to decorate furniture, home décor, sculptures, lanterns, and so on. In this project, we’ll imitate forging with a bit of paint and a sponge.
FAUX FORGING
Apply Lamp Black to the surface to be “forged,” using a synthetic brush and making sure the paint covers every groove of the fretwork. Let dry, then apply another coat of Lamp Black.
Pour a bit of Viridian Green onto a palette, then thin the paint with water. Dip a damp sponge into the paint mixture, then tap it on a paper towel to remove excess paint. Tap the sponge over the surface without covering it entirely with paint. Smoothen the coverage using the opposite side of the sponge, which should be kept clean.
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