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acrylic
Painter’s Checklist
suRFACE
Canvas measuring 16" x 20" (40.6 x 50.8cm)
PALETTE
DECOART AMERICANA ACRYLICS Black Green
Dragon Fruit (or Royal Fuchsia) Foliage Green
Olive Green
Plantation Pine
Sea Breeze
Warm White
DECOART TRADITIONS ARTIST ACRYLICS Cobalt Blue Hue
Sap Green
BRusHEs
SCHARFF BRUSHES INC. GOLDEN TAKLON SERIES Series 140 nos. 8 & 16 flats Series 429 nos. 8 & 10 filberts Series 455 no. 1 Dresden liner Series 550 3⁄4" wash
suPPLiEs
Basic painting supplies (page 127) 4" roller
DecoArt Americana Glazing Medium Varnish of choice
White chalk pencil
souRCEs
n “The Edge” All Media Cotton Canvas 16" x 20" is available from Jerry’s Artarama, 1-800-827-8478; jerrysartarama.com.
n Scharff Brushes (Golden Taklon) are available from artbrush.com.
14 The Decorative Painter • ISSUE NO. 1, 2014
Hydrangeas, one of my favorite flowers to paint, al- ways attract me in the flower garden, with their subtle colors and profusion of graceful blooms displayed
each year. These cut hydrangeas are a beautiful comple- ment to the vibrant, cobalt blue vase. Painting glass is such fun, as it develops a transparency and play of light through and on the surface. In this painting, I’ve combined both of these fascinating elements.
PAINTING TIPS
Painting glass is much easier than it looks. We’ll develop transparency with glazes, shades, and lights. Pull out one of your transparent colored vases or jars to study the values and glints created by your light source. It always helps to see an example.
Hydrangeas usually are most effective and beautiful with as few distinct petals as possible. Over-painting petals can quickly make your flower appear stiff and unnatural. Practice a little before painting on your canvas.
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