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ACRYLIC
STEP-BY-STEP
SKY
LAVENDER FIELD STEP 1
STRAW FIELD STEP 1
STONE FENCE STEP 1
BARN STEP 1
LAVENDER FLOWERS ON RIM
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 2
STEP 2
STEP 2
STEP 2
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 3
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 1
STEP 4
STEP 3
WIRE FENCE
STEP 3
PAINTING TIPS
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■ No. 10/0 Liner Brush: Be sure to use half water and half paint to get a fluid mixture and nice tip to the brush liner. I find it gives me a lot more brush control.
■ When painting the fences, hold the angle brush straight up to give uniformity of height, width, and shadow to fences.
■ When floating with an angle brush, wet the brush, tap on side of basin, load paint on larger end and very gently touch a paper towel with the shorter end. Walk the brush on the palette before going to the painting to repeat the step. This makes very nice floats.
