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FINISHING
Before the painting dries, clean up any paint smudges or messy edges that appear in the background.
If cobalt siccative was used allow the piece to dry for approximately a week and a half. If cobalt siccative was not used allow it to dry for an entire month.
When the piece is dry to the touch, carefully remove any remaining graphite lines with thinner. Wipe the piece
with a clean, damp cloth to remove any dust or thinner haze, especially if the piece is painted on a dark back- ground. Allow this to dry thoroughly.
When the piece is completely clean and dry, spray it with Krylon Spray Satin Varnish, according to the manu- facturer’s instructions. Allow this to dry completely. A second coat is optional, but observe the manufacturer’s instructions in regard to applying multiple coats.
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Sherry C. Nelson mda, tda has taught wildlife art for forty-two years, and long ago chose birds as her first Design is 100% of original.
painting love. Sherry has been an active member of SDP since its founding in 1972. She is a past president of the organization, and she received the prestigious Silver Palette Award in recognition of her promotion of decora- tive painting worldwide. She has created more than twenty instruction books for the decorative artist, as well as hundreds of pattern packets. Sherry was chosen as Conference Artist in 2012. Contact Sherry via her company, The Magic Brush Inc. by mail at P.O. Box 16530, Portal, AZ 85632; call her at (520) 558-2285; email her at birdlady@sherrycnelson.com; or visit her website at sherrycnelson.com.
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