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CHRISTMAS ROSE
Refer to the Step-by-Step on page 61.
STEP 1: Dampen and wipe off excess DecoArt Extender & Blending Medium. While still damp apply Medium White. Starting at left side of the rose and as you come across the rose, add a little Pine Green to the dirty brush.
STEP 2: Dampen and wipe; apply shadow of Brown Madder.
STEP 3: Dampen and wipe; apply extra shadow of Brown Madder+Pine Green (1:tch).
STEP 4: Dampen and wipe; apply first highlight of Veil- ing. Let dry.
STEP 5: Dampen and wipe; apply final highlight of Medium White. Let dry.
STEP 6: The linework is done with liner and Medium White thinned with a little water. Stamen dots are Hansa Yellow with a few Medium White dots. Tiny snow dots are
Medium White on a stylus or tip of a brush.
The ribbon is done using a flattened round brush filled
with True Gold. The flattened brush should look like a filbert. Reach beyond the puddle of Medium White and lift a little white on one flat side of the brush. The brush should have True Gold on both sides of the brush and Me- dium White just on one side of the brush. Hold the brush vertical to the surface. Scribble the tip of the brush and then turn the True Gold side of the brush down. Come back to the tip and then turn the Medium White side of the brush down. Practice this ribbon on a worksheet with clear plastic over it. Repeat the ribbon a few times.
When all is dry remove any pattern lines remaining with the Magic Rub eraser. I used Medium White on the stamps for snowflakes around the edges.
Use 3⁄4" flat brush to apply DecoArt Varnish to finish your box.
artist’s sketch
Sandy Aubuchon cda has been a member of the Society of Decorative Painters since 1974 and has
been teaching for more than 40 years. She has taught at the Society of Decorative Painters Con-
vention, Creative Painting in Las Vegas, Heart of Ohio Tole in Columbus, and has contributed ar-
ticles to many painting magazines. She has taught at more than 100 SDP chapters. Royal Brush and
DecoArt are sponsors for Sandy to travel teach at SDP Chapters and seminars. She teaches 12 to 15
seminars a year and still enjoys them just as much today as she did 40 years ago. Over the years she has
published 45 books and 36 videos and DVDs. Decorative painting has allowed her to travel the world, teaching in 27 countries and most of the 50 states.
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Design is 50% of original. Enlarge 200% for actual size.
For a free design at actual size, affix two first-class stamps to a #10 SASE and send to:
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