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suRFACE
Wood round box with lid, snowflake insert, and round ball feet measuring 11" (27.9cm) in diameter and 3" (7.6cm) deep
PALETTE
REMBRANDT ARTISTS’ OIL COLORS Burnt Sienna
Burnt Umber
Prussian Blue
Titanium White
GRUMBACHER ACADEMY OIL COLORS Unbleached Titanium White
DECOART AMERICANA ACRYLICS Deep Midnight Blue
DECOART ELEGANT FINISH METALLIC
GLAZES
Olde World Patina
DOODLE BUG DESIGN, INC. SUGAR
COATING GLITTER Lily White
BRusHEs
SCHARFF BRUSHES INC.
Champagne Series no. 2 filbert
Series 130 Golden Taklon no. 4 short flat Series 436 Red Sable medium teardrop Series 480 Syn-sable no. 0/0 scroller
suPPLiEs
Basic painting supplies (page 127) DecoArt Americana Acrylic Sealer/Finisher
(Matte)
Green kitchen scrubby
Loew-Cornell Odorless Brush Cleaner and
Thinner
Murphy’s Oil Soap Plastic wrap
Sponge brushes Walnut Oil Alkyd White Stabilo pencil Wood glue
souRCE
Round box with snowflake insert (item
no. INSB-11) is available from Turn of the Century Wood Products, 4505 W. 650 N., Thorntown, IN 46071; (765) 346-2647; turnofthecentury-in.com; info@turnofthecentury-in.com.
56 The Decorative Painter • ISSUE NO. 1, 2014
When I think of Norway, I think of beautiful snow. When I first decided to paint this de- sign, my goal was to paint the snowflake piece in cool blues.
I thought that would be very fitting. I chose the Rogaland style of Norwegian rosemaling to paint on the snowflake because of its balanced appearance—the balanced design is appropriate for a balanced snowflake. The snowflake can be painted along with the round box and glued to the top, or if you prefer, you could just paint the snowflake and enjoy it as a decoration during the winter months. Rosemaling is so special when the borders are added. It is almost like a picture frame. The border design on the outside of the box adds a nice accent and brings the entire piece together. Fill the box with special treats and enjoy!
PREPARATION
Sand the entire box, lid, and one side of snowflake well with medium-grit sandpaper. Wipe residue from all pieces. Apply the first coat of paint as indicated in the “Background” section. Allow to dry completely. Sand all pieces again with medium-grit sandpaper until smooth. Wipe clean.
Apply a second coat of paint. Allow to dry completely., and then sand lightly with fine-grit sandpaper. I often sand with a green kitchen scrubby to smooth the finish more. You can use a superfine sandpaper (220 grit or higher).
Spray with several coats of DecoArt Americana Acrylic Sealer/Finisher. Let dry completely.
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