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Painter’s Checklist
SURFACE
Glass plate clock 11" diameter (28 cm)
PALETTE
DECOART AMERICANA ACRYLICS GLOSSY ENAMELS
Baby Blue
Burnt Orange
Citron Green Dioxazine Purple Foliage Green
Hauser Dark Green Hauser Medium Green Lavender
Saffron Yellow True Blue
BRUSHES
LOEW-CORNELL
LA CORNEILLE GOLDEN TAKLON Series 7400 no. 3⁄8" angle
Series 7450 no. 8 chisel blender (flat) Series 7500 no. 6 filbert
Series 7350 no. 1 liner
SUPPLIES
Basic painting supplies (page 96) Double-ended stylus
Etchall etching crème
Plastic squeegee
Towels – both paper and cloth
Water bucket for rinsing off etch crème
(or metal sink)
Wet palette
Good sharp pencil (mechanical is best) Scissors
White contact paper (to be used for
protection of glass you do not want etched).
SOURCES
■ The glass clock can be purchased from the Etchall Company at WWW.ETCHALL.COM/ STORE/PRODUCTS/GLASS-CLOCK/.
■ Etchall etching crème and squeegee are available from B&B Etching Products Inc., (623) 933-4567; WWW.ETCHALL.COM.
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olor inspires me. I like to use color with simple de- sign elements to create my designs. I find inspira- tion by looking at colorful gardens, magazines, table settings and fabrics, to name a few. Inspiration
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is everywhere if you keep your eyes and mind open to see- ing color. I am inspired to design art on usable surfaces too. This beautiful clock is not only practical but can be used in many rooms with these colors.
ETCHING
We are using the Etchall Crème etch system to permanent- ly etch the face edge of the clock. You will find that using this etching process will enable you to get the design applied easier for painting, and the paint will adhere easier as well.
Place your glass piece (only) with front side up on a large towel on a flat surface. Remember that wherever your glass surface actually touches this crème, it will etch permanently.
Using the four screw holes as a guide or register marks, make a circle on contact paper and cut it out to apply to the top side of the clock. This will protect the area where the clock can be seen under the glass. Be sure that all the edges are se- curely adhered to the surface.