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Giving a keepsake ornament during the Christmas season is a long-standing tradition in my fam- ily. It is so much fun to pick out or create our own orna-
ment, wrap it in a beautiful holiday package, and give it as a meaningful keepsake. These ornaments are hung year after year, joyfully reminding us of Christmases past.
PAINTING TIPS
To prepare a brush for floating on shades and highlights, put a few drops of DecoArt Easy Float in the water basin. Wet the painting surface with a large flat brush before floating. After the float is applied, use a mop brush to soften the float. Keeping the surface wet will while floating color.
As you paint, periodically evaluate the piece. Adjust col- ors and values as necessary, until the desired look is achieved. Turning the piece upside down as you evaluate will ensure that your eye focuses on the colors rather than the picture.
Scrumble means to twist and turn the tip of an angular or round brush in various directions.
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ACRYLIC
Painter’s Checklist
SuRFACE
10" x 83⁄4" x 21⁄8" (25.4 x 22.2 x 5.4cm) wooden box, with 13⁄4" (4.4cm) lid
PALETTE
DECOART AMERICANA ACRYLICS
Leaf Green Light Avocado Light Buttermilk Light Cinnamon Marigold Midnite Green Milk Chocolate Neutral Grey Slate Grey
Soft Black Tangerine Tomato Red
1⁄2" flat brush
LOEW-CORNELL
Series 1136 no. 10 stencil brush
LA CORNEILLE GOLDEN TAKLON
No. 10/0 Jackie Shaw liner
Series 247 1⁄8" & 1⁄4" crescents
Series 270 1⁄2" & 3⁄4" Maxine Mops Series 7000C no. 3 round
Series 7020 no. 4, 6, & 10 ultra rounds Series 7050 no. 4 script
Series 7400 1⁄2", 5⁄8", 3⁄4" & 1" angulars
Antique Teal Antique White Black Plum
Bright Green Burnt Umber Cadmium Orange Camel
Flesh Tone
Georgia Clay
Graphite
Heritage Brick
Honey Brown
Lamp Black
DECOART HOT SHOTS
Fiery Red
DALER-ROWNEY GEORGIAN OIL COLORS Burnt Umber
BRuSHES
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