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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 starting 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.
Add ever decreasing amounts of about three lighter values, such as Neutral Grey, Driftwood and Dove Grey for the lightest value. Sprinkle drops of DecoArt Thicken- ing Medium and then squirt some DecoArt Thickening Medium among the colors. Draw a plastic fork in two cross directions to mingle the colors and mediums.
Apply a faux marble effect with a small, 1" ragged piece of natural sea sponge which has been moistened with water then squeezed as dry as you can. Lower the sponge straight down onto the chosen area on the plate, then do a quick stipple on a pad of paper towel to remove excess color. Stipple the variegated color mix onto the top flat areas of the frame. Move slowly and gradually, going back and forth slightly before the previously applied color can dry, to further soften and blend colors. Finding an example of real marble to pattern color after is always helpful. You will get some color in unintended areas. After the color dries, you can go back and re-apply background color to repair.
Apply the gold pen as with the gold leaf on the concave routed area, then varnish.
TRACE ON THE FACE
Carefully and accurately trace on the face/head on the circular insert, without the green strokework around the peppermint pillow. Pillows could also be traced on when the St. Nick is pretty much finished, if you prefer. I like to use the Super Cha- copaper, as lines massage away with a little water as you paint. Otherwise, use white graphite, which is not so easy to remove if you don’t trace well or follow lines exactly.
LET’S PAINT
All of my painting is done using floated color techniques. Multiple sheer layers give a softer, more sheer effect than heavier applications. Rather than spend time with a hair dryer to finish an area, I prefer to establish/ghost in all basic design areas with appropriate color. Strongest values are always along outside edges of any defining line, blending away softly toward center areas without leaving an ending line of demarcation.
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STEP 1
Refer to the Step-by-Steps on page 71.
So that you won’t lose the shape of the eyes, draw in a fine line of Charcoal Grey to establish the upper lash line using a fine liner. Also add just a hint of a line at either end of the lower lash line, and also to softly suggest the nostril openings.
NOTE: The shape of the eyes will dictate the mood of your face. It’s important that you have a slightly raised center on the lower lash line,
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