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SURFACE
12" x 14" (30.5 x 35.6 cm) Masonite
2" wide double mat board
PALETTE
DECOART AMERICANA ACRYLICS Light French Blue
WINSOR & NEWTON OIL COLOURS Burnt Umber
Cadmium Yellow Pale French Ultramarine Titanium White
BRUSHES
CHERI ROL BRUSHES Nos. 0, 2 & 8 blenders Nos. 1 & 2 droplets No. 10/0 liner
No. 1 & 2 mop
SUPPLIES
Basic Painting supplies (page 96) 220-grit sandpaper
Krylon no. 7002 Satin Varnish Sponge roller, fine texture
Tack cloth
Winsor & Newton Blending &
Glazing Medium
SOURCES
n Tack Cloth is available in you local hardware store.
n Cheri Rol Brushes are available at
ROL Publications, 3600 Amy Lane NE, Greenville, IN 47124; (812) 366-4180; fax (812) 366-4215; email: rolpub@cherirol.com; www.cherirol.com.
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This little collectible vase caught my eye at O’Flannary’s Em- porium in Redlands, Calif. Its simplistic lines blend well with the wild daisies that grow along our country roads here in Indiana.
When researching the history of this vase I found it to be an Abingdon Art Deco Cornucopia Vase made in the 1940-1950 period. It is part of the clean lines and bold color movement of the Art Deco period.
PREPARATION
Masonite has a slick surface that needs to be lightly sanded to allow the acrylic paint to bond to the surface. Use 220-grit sandpaper to gently sand the surface. Remove the sanding dust using a tack cloth.
Using a fine textured sponge roller, apply the first of two basecoats in Light French Blue to the surface. Roll and cross-roll until the paint achieves a smooth surface similar to eggshell. Al- low to dry thoroughly. Lightly sand and clean with tack cloth again. Apply a second basecoat in Light French Blue as you did the first. Allow to dry, preferably overnight. Lightly sand again. Transfer the design using white or grey transfer paper by slip- ping it between the surface and the line drawing.
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