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SURFACE
Tin teapot
PALETTE
DECOART TRADITIONS ARTIST ACRYLICS Aquamarine
Burnt Sienna
Dioxazine Purple
Hansa Yellow Medium Light Violet
Naphthol Red Naphthol Red Light Opaque White Phthalo Blue
Pine Green Red Violet Sap Green True Gold Vermilion Yellow Deep Yellow Oxide
BRUSHES
DECOART TRADITIONS
Series TB22 no. 4 round
Series TB-73 3⁄4" angle
Series TB74 1⁄2" angle (for trim on pot)
Series TB93 no. 12 dome blender (for dry-brushing) Large flat (for basecoating, glazing)
Large soft mop
Small mini mop
Liner brush
Series TB43 no. 10 filbert
SUPPLIES
Basic painting supplies (page 96) Wet palette container
Compass
350-400 grit sandpaper
DecoArt Traditions Extender & Blending Medium DecoArt Traditions Satin Varnish
DecoArt Traditions Glazing Medium
DecoArt Traditions Multi-Surface Sealer
BASECOATING
Apply the basecoat color using a large flat brush and a slip-slap motion. Dry, lightly sand and apply a second coat, lightly sanding again after it is dry.
To cure and harden the basecoat, place piece in the oven and bake at 150 degrees for 30 minutes. Turn the oven off and let cool down.
For primed tin, just make sure it is clean and dust-free and follow the above directions.
GLAZING
Apply a thin coat of DecoArt Traditions Extender & Blending Medium to the green area of the teapot. Mix Pine Green+Dioxazine Purple (2:1/2). Dress a large brush with Extender, sideload into the glaze color and apply the glaze starting at the top, sides and bottom as shown. The red areas are left as is.
Use a large soft mop brush to soften the color with a gentle slip-slap motion.
Dry well and apply a coat of DecoArt Traditions Glazing Medium on all areas of the teapot. Dry. Apply the pattern lightly with light graphite.
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