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Enamelware& Pansies
CHIKAKO KATAYAMA cda,tda
Paint a delicate still life and coordinating frame for your kitchen or dining area.
ACRYLIC
PREPARATION
Sand all surfaces with medium-grit sandpaper. Wipe clean, then sand again with fine-grit sandpaper. Wipe clean with a tack cloth. Seal with Multi-Purpose Sealer. Let dry. Lightly sand again, then wipe with a tack cloth.
BACKGROUND
Using the 1" wash brush, basecoat the insert and frame with Light Ivory. Let dry. Lightly sand, then wipe with a tack cloth. Using masking tape, tape the borderline of the frame leaving a 1⁄16" gap. Apply Deep Midnight Blue in the gap. Let dry, then remove tape. Trace and transfer the main design lines except for the pattern of the tableware and frame.
LET’S PAINT
TABLE
STEP 1: Apply masking tape above the table line. Wash the table area with Asphaltum using the 1" wash brush.
STEP 2: Paint the wood grain with Asphaltum using the chisel edge of the no. 8 flat. Paint the wood knots the same way as the grain, but rotate the brush. Remove tape.
