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Painter’s Checklist
SURFACE
MDF Window Plaque, 20" diameter (50.80 cm) with an 11" (27.94 cm) plywood center insert
PALETTE
DECOART AMERICANA ACRYLICS
Antique Rose Buttermilk Charcoal Grey Citron Green Dove Grey Driftwood Light Avocado
BRUSHES
Midnite Green Neutral Grey Pink Chiffon Plantation Pine Shale Green True Red Warm White
Good quality flat shaders or angle brushes in varying sizes up to 1"
No. 1 liner
SUPPLIES
Basic painting supplies (page 96)
DecoArt Thickening Medium
Super Chacopaper (white) or other white graphite Variegated Blue Leafing (See sources)
Metal leaf adhesive, extra thick
Gold leaf sealer
Krylon 18 kt. Gold Leaf Pen, large nib
Soft brush or cotton balls (or clean, dry fingers) Velvet fabric, 2-3" square
Small 6" plastic or metal ruler, optional Masterson’s Sta-Wet Palette with well soaked paper Minwax Satin Waterbase Varnish
SOURCES
MDF Window Plaque, No. 20-11457,
may be purchased at Viking Woodcrafts, www.vikingwoodcrafts.com.
Leafing supplies: Mona Lisa Products from Speedball, Blue/Bleu/Azul Leaf, no. 18210. They also have adhesive, etc. Try fine art stores in your area or order from www.speedballart.com.
Once all loose gold leaf has been buffed away, apply the gold from the Krylon pen in all the concave routed channels. I find elevating the frame’s surface to the top of my Painter’s Pal, I can firmly rest the back outside heel of my hand against the table surface. I can then pull the gold pen’s nib along the channels while minimizing the nib jumping out of the track. To repair any “oops!” happenings, sand away any excess with a small nail file, then use a small brush or liner with the back- ground Midnite Green from the original bottle so it won’t show. Allow to dry thoroughly.
Apply gold leaf sealer to the gold leafed areas. Dry at least 2 hours.
Varnish the entire frame on all sides. I like to do 2-3 coats of varnish.
OPTION
If you prefer a faux marble effect, paint the entire frame with the Midnite Green. Dry thoroughly. Sand lightly to smooth off any raised grain. Tack. You will need about a 1" square of toothy natural sea sponge to apply color.
On a large styrofoam plate squirt circling thin lines start- ing about an inch in from outer edge, working in toward the middle with Midnite Green. Squeeze paint fast and evenly for thinner lines of color.
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