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I am so happy to see Yoko Ueda share one of her beautiful floral creations with The Decorative Painter. If you don’t already know her, you will fall in love with her talents. I have known and painted with Yoko for many years. Her paintings have a beautiful feel- ing and movement. Enjoy!
PAINTING TIPS STAGE ONE
Use just enough paint to cover the surface. Following each application of color, blend in short, choppy, crisscross strokes.
DRYING: Before drying your painting and continuing to the next stage, take time to blot the surface every time you finish a section. Excess paint can build up, especially along the outside edges of design elements. To blot, lay a single thickness of tissue over the wet paint, and lightly wipe in all directions with a large mop. Finally, be sure to wipe the entire surface with a tack cloth to ensure a clean surface after every drying. This can make a real difference in your completed piece.
STAGE TWO
GLAZING & SHINE: Use transparent paint to adjust the overall hue, temperature or value of an object. It may also be used to build darks and shines, helping to develop additional form.
PREPARATION
Seal the surface with your choice of sealer. Sand, wipe, and clean. Use a sponge roller to paint the background to an eggshell finish. Basecoat the entire surface with Driftwood and let dry. Mist lightly with Winsor & Newton Matte Finish. Then, trace pattern onto the surface.
LET’S PAINT
FIRST STAGE
Refer to Color Placement Map 1 on page 68 and Color Mixes on page 66.
ENGLISH ROSE: Basecoat each petal with Base Mix. Add lights using the Highlight Mix, and add shadow using the Shade Mix. (See Step 1 of the Step-by-Steps on page 65.) Blend loosely. (See Step 2 on page 65.) Fill in the color of the flower core by using Yellow Ochre and Cadmium Yellow Pale.
HELLEBORE: Basecoat each petal using Base Mix. Add lights using the Highlight Mix, and add shadow using the Shadow Mix. (See Step 1 of the Step-by-Steps on page 65.)
Blend loosely. (See Step 2 on page 65.)
BLUEBERRY: Basecoat the berries with Base 1 and Base 2 Mix. (See Step 1 of the Step-by-Steps on page 65.)
Blend loosely. (See Step 2 on page 65.)
HYDRANGEA: Basecoat the hydrangea roughly with Base 1 and Base 2 Mix. (See Step 1 of the Step-by-Steps on page 65.)
Using a filbert brush, make each petal of Hydrangea with the Petal. (See Step 2 on page 65.)
– Mary Jo Leisure mda, tda DP Editor Emeritus
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