Page 18 - The Decorative Painter Spring 2018

ACRYLIC
LION
Using a no. 1 liner and thinned paint, paint loops in the following layers of colors to form the lion’s mane: Lavender, True Red, Cadmium Yellow, Bright Green, Country Blue.
Basecoat the lion’s crown and nose with Mustard Seed; shade the crown only with a sideload float of Mustard Seed+Milk Chocolate (1:tch). Highlight the top curves of the crown and nose with a sideload float of Pineapple. Detail the crown with dots of True Red. Outline the top knobs of the crown with Pineapple. Basecoat the neck and lower face of the lion with one layer of Snow (Tita- nium) White. Stripe the neck with no. 4 shader lines of Lamp (Ebony) Black, then shade the neck to place it under the face with a soft sideload float of Lamp (Ebony) Black. Highlight the lower curve of the face with a sideload float of Snow (Titanium) White. Paint the lion’s smile with a thin line of Lamp (Ebony) Black. Basecoat the orange sec- tion of the lion’s face and ears with Bright Orange. Shade with a sideload float of Bright Orange+True Red (1:tch). Highlight the top curve of the orange face section and ears with a sideload float of Bright Orange+Snow White (1:tch). Basecoat the pink section of the lion’s face with Melon. Shade the lower curve of the pink section with a sideload float of Melon+Napa Red (1:tch). Basecoat the
lion’s eyes with Snow (Titanium) White. Outline the eyes and dot the center with Lamp (Ebony) Black. Highlight the center Lamp (Ebony) Black dot in each eye with a small stroke and dash of Snow (Titanium) White.
BACKGROUND SHADING
Using a 3⁄4" wash brush sideloaded sparingly into Mis- sissippi Mud, softly shade around all design elements to set them into the surface. Also shade over the car edges be- hind the frog and duck to tuck it back.
LETTERING
Using a no. 1 liner and the following colors, paint the CRAYONS lettering as follows:
C & N - True Red; R & O - Lavender; A & S - Bright Green; Y - Bright Orange.
FINISHING
Erase any visible pattern lines. Using a 1" mop brush, apply two layers of DecoArt So Soft Varnish, letting it dry 24 hours between layers. Sand lightly. Apply one more layer of varnish. Enjoy!
artist’s sketch
Lynne Deptula loved decorative painting the first time she took a class in 1981! She painted a strokework design from a Millie Smith book at her local craft store, and my, how the flow of a stroke enthralled her. Shortly thereafter she attended a West Michigan Decorative Artists’ Chapter meeting where she was introduced to the teacher, Judy Diephouse. Classes with Judy followed, which blossomed into a lifelong friendship and the business partnership, Distinctive Brushstrokes.
Many years have flown by, and more than 35 books have been published along with countless magazine and pattern packet projects. Lynne has been a member of West Michigan Decorative Artists and the Society of Decorative Painters since 1981.
Lynne lives in Grand Rapids, Mich. with her husband, Frank. They have one lovely daughter, Anne, and a great son-in-law, Matt. Visit Lynne’s website, www.distinctivebrushstrokes.com, to view her latest patterns and books, check out her travel teaching schedule, and download a free pattern. Contact Lynne directly at dbrush1@aol.com.
16 The Decorative Painter • ISSUE NO. 2, 2016
DECORATIVEPAINTERS.ORG