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Paint Payne’s Grey checks between the outline and the borderline on each upper wing. Load the no. 2 round brush with thinned Aquamarine+tch Titanium White (3:tch). Apply this mix on the inside edge of the white scallop on each upper wing and above the white scal- lop of each of the veined sections of the lower wings. Let dry. Load a no. 10 liner with thinned Dioxazine Purple Mix+Titanium White (3:2), and apply fine lines in a scal- lop shape along each of the Aquamarine scallops on the upper and lower wings. Let dry. Highlight the lines in the same manner using thinned Titanium White. Let dry. Load a 1⁄4" angular brush with Payne’s Grey and float shad- ing on the lined scallops along the Aquamarine side of each scallop. Float Payne’s Grey along the lined scallops on each of the large upper wing section and in each of lower wing vein sections. Add a Titanium White teardrop to each of the lower wing vein sections using the no. 2 round brush. Highlight the center of each of the vein sections on the lower left wing with Titanium White+Aquamarine (3:1). Place a dot of Aquamarine+Titanium White (3:1) in the upper and lower white scalloped sections. Use a 1⁄2" angular brush loaded with Payne’s Grey to shade each wing section along the body.
Use a no. 10/0 liner loaded with thinned Titanium White to paint snowflakes in the narrow, upper and lower wing border, and the large upper blue center sections.
Use a 1⁄4" liner loaded with Payne’s Grey to shade the left half of each of the body and head sections. Add Payne’s Grey stylus dots for eyes and shade the left side of each antenna. Paint Titanium White liner brush stripes hori- zontally across the lower body section and to add strong reflections to the head and upper body.
CHALK TYPOGRAPHY AND SCROLLS
Position a white pencil line at the lower edge of each word and above the smaller letters as a guide to keep the
letters straight. Use a freshly sharpened white pencil to outline the lettering. Fill in the individual letters using a scumbling motion. Sharpen the pencil as often as needed. Fill the scroll in a similar manner. Freehand a few snow- flakes near the butterfly. Use the black Prismacolor pencil to add a shadow to the left and lower edge of each section of every letter in the word “Butterfly”.
Use the Small Detailer Foam to soften each letter. Moisten the Small Point Blend brush with clean water and blot it on paper toweling. Use the tip of the brush to clean up the edge of the letters and scrolls as needed. Remove any evidence of tracing lines using a small point eraser.
Affix the chalk by spraying the banner lightly with Kry- lon Workable Fixatif Spray. Wait several moments and test an area to ascertain that the chalk is fixed and will not smear.
I recommend going over all the chalking with a second coat of white pencil for a brighter, more even look. Repeat the spraying process to affix the chalk.
BACKGROUND ROUGING
Apply extender on and around the painted butterfly. Use the 1" oval wash to rouge Payne’s Grey, Aquamarine, Prussian Blue Hue and Dioxazine Purple Mix next to the right side of each of the upper and lower right wings. Soft- en with a mop.
Extend the scroll areas. Load a 1⁄2" angular shader in Payne’s Grey and shade along all sides of the scrolls. Soften with a mop.
FINISHING
To create a rod pocket, fold the top edge of the canvas to the back and secure it with a small bead of glue. Secure the glued pocket in position with masking tape until dry. Place the dowel inside the pocket and glue the dowel caps on ei- ther end. Glue the snowflakes at the lower edge of the ban- ner. Use the 2" Palmer brush to apply several coats of Ameri- cana Soft Touch Varnish to the banner and dowel caps.
ACRYLIC
artist’s sketch
Judy has worked professionally as an artist, art director, licensed designer for the craft and gift industry and as
a company spokesperson and educator in the arts. Her work has been published in numerous magazines. With
over 25 books and videos to her credit, she offers a variety of painting pattern packets. Judy's artwork, especially
her holiday designs, can be found in many private collections as well as in the National Museum of Decorative
Painting, the Society of Decorative Painters’ Permanent Collection, the Library of Congress, the White House, the
Smithsonian Institute and in several presidential libraries. She received the CDA designation in 1983. Her newest
book “Chalk It Up!” features chalking techniques for lettering and decorative painting. Judy's most recent work is a mix of painting, chalk techniques, unusual background textures, embellishment and a variety of other experimentation. Her work is strongly influenced by nature, anything vintage, antique or repurposed.
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