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COLOR PLACEMENT MAPS
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VIOLETS
Using the no. 6 filbert brush, create a few shade violets with Lamp (Ebony) Black as the blossoms away from light. STEP 1B: Create each violet with same brush using Di- oxazine Purple, double-dipped into a small amount of Wild Orchid or Baby Blue.
STEP 2B: Create a small triangle of Pumpkin in the cen- ter of the five flower petals.
STEP 3B: Using 10/0 liner brush and Baby Blue, create small comma-strokes on each side of Pumpkin triangle. STEP 4B: Highlight the larger flower petal under the Pumpkin center with a small amount of Baby Blue. Add some fine Lamp (Ebony) Black detail lines over the largest leaf.
LEAVES
STEP 2C: Using 1⁄4" angle shader brush tip loaded with Irish Moss or Light Avocado, place brush flat against pattern line. Using dry mop brush pull paint into leaf in a curved fashion, while surface is wet. Allow the background color to show through as the shadow value.
STEP 3C: Using 10/0 liner brush, create fine vein lines from the base upward with Light Avocado or Irish Moss.
Please notice that this pattern is very free flowing; it allows many colors to be used to achieve different looks on the violets. In nature, the light reflects differently on blossoms. Not all violets are close enough to the eye to be detailed; some violets are set back, where details are not visible. You may choose the ones closer to you to be de- tailed. The violets and leaves spill over the side of the box. The number of violets and leaves is not exact. This entire design may be created freehand if you so desire.
FINISHING
Allow paint to dry well, then apply two coats of DecoArt DuraGloss Varnish.
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Moisten each leaf with a bit of DecoArt Traditions Extender & Blending Medium. Finish one leaf at a time.
STEP 1C:
artist’s sketch
In 1980 Margit Hartl walked into her town’s library to look at a collection of painted items. Never before had she seen a decorated peach basket. Then she saw a cut and pierce technique lampshade and discovered theorem art, styles totally new to her. She had a friend who collected fine art, and when she saw a new abstract piece of art in his office, Margit asked what made him purchase it. He answered, “It startled my mind and I just had to have it.” That is what happened to her when she saw the collection of painted items in the library. She just had to have it!
Over the years, Margit has had much fun since her first encounter with decorative painting. She combined her
fine art background with decorative art, had the pleasure to study with many fine teachers, and has taught at every
conference at least once in the USA. Contact Margit by calling 860-326-9495, email at margithartl50@gmail.com, or visit her website at www.artbymargithartl.com.
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