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pen and ink, a technique I’ve been practicing over fifty years, is a quick and easy way to cre- iful autumn art. This pattern can be created on
any size plate; simply adjust the pattern to fit the plate you choose. The plate featured in this project has a gradual slant, so I was able to let the design creep up the slant on both the right and left sides. If you have chosen a rimmed plate, adjust the acorn design to suit your surface.
PREPARATION
This plate is very smooth and will need little sanding. If you choose to sand the plate, remove sanding debris with a tack cloth.
Cut the Hydra Sponge into fourths. Moisten the sponge and wring out excess water. Dip the sponge into Antique White, and then apply a very smooth, even layer to the front of the plate, working with the direction of the wood’s grain. Allow a bit of the wood grain to show through, if desired.
Apply the points that accompany the Dry-It Board, fol- lowing the manufacturer’s instructions. These small points
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ACRYLIC
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SuRFACE
101⁄2"x 61⁄2" (26.67 x 16.51cm) wooden square scalloped plate with inset corners
PALETTE
DECOART AMERICANA ACRYLICS
Antique White Bleached Sand Burnt Sienna Buttermilk Charcoal Grey Cocoa
Golden Straw
BRuSHES
Jade Green Light Avocado Mississippi Mud Plantation Pine Raw Sienna Spiced Pumpkin
LOEW-CORNELL
BRISTLE BRUSHES
Series 2014 nos. 4 & 8 round scumblers LA CORNEILLE GOLDEN TAKLON Series 7300 nos. 4, 6 & 8 shaders Series 7350 no. 1 liner
Series 7550 1⁄2" wash or
Series 7300 no. 10 shader
ROYAL & LANGNICKEL BRUSH MFG.CO. 3" Synthetic Hydra Sponge
SuPPLIES
Basic painting supplies (page 159) Chacopaper
Foam sanding block or sandpaper Painter’s Pal Sta-Wet palette
Palette paper soaked in water for several hours Pigma Micron Pen (no. 01, black or dark brown) Tack cloth
Varnish (your choice)
Viva paper towels
Winni Miller’s Dry-It Board (12" x 15")
SOuRCE
Square Scalloped Plate (item no. 18-1752), Dry-It Board (item no. 99-7357), and
Synthetic Hydra Sponge (item no. 193-2005-00) can be purchased from Viking Woodcrafts, 1317 8th St. S.E., Waseca, MN 56093; 1-800-328-0116;
www.vikingwoodcrafts.com.
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