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Painter’s Checklist
SURFACE
Small 1930s antique suitcase
PALETTE
ANNIE SLOAN CHALK PAINT® Amsterdam Green
Burgundy
Cream
Emperor’s Silk English Yellow Honfleur Napoleonic Blue Olive
Pure White
Versailles
Annie Sloan Waxes®
Clear Wax
Dark Wax
DECOART TRADITIONS ACRYLIC Carbon Black
BRUSHES
ROBERT SIMMONS SIMPLY SIMMONS Nos. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 & 12 flat shaders ROYAL & LANGNICKEL MAJESTIC Nos. 8 & 10 Kingslan Fabulous filbert No. 10/0 liner
SUPPLIES
Basic painting supplies (page 96)
4 rubber onlays
DecoArt Traditions Extender & Blending Medium Final Coat Low Gloss Varnish
TSP cleaning solution (trisodium phosphate)
SOURCES
Jen’s Furniture Rehab, 37 E. St. George Blvd., St. George, UT 84770; (435) 669-3733;
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint & waxes and assorted vintage accessories available at www.jensfurniturerehab.com.
Rubber onlays/appliques available at your local hardware store.
LET’S PAINT
NOTE: We are using a 1:00 light source.
COLOR MIXES
Red-Violet Mix: Burgundy+Napoleonic Blue+ Emperor’s Silk (3:1:tch)
Blue-Violet Mix: Napoleonic Blue+Burgundy+ Emperior’s Silk (3:1:tch)
NOTE: All clematis petals, Yellow/Green and Blue/ Green leaves on the painted Step-by-Steps suggest in Step 1 to first basecoat and let dry completely. Then apply a thin layer of DecoArt Traditions Extender & Blending Medium, leaving no puddles. Now apply 1st Dark area.
CLEMATIS PETALS
Concentrate on creating variety.
BASECOAT: Pure White+Cream (1:1). For the petals which are on top and closer to light source, use Pure White+ Cream (3:1).
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