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SURFACE
25.5 cm x 25.5 cm mirror (10 3/64" square)
PALETTE
DECOART AMERICANA ACRYLICS
Black Green
Burnt Umber
Deep Midnight Blue Desert Turquoise Dove Grey
French Grey Blue Georgia Clay
Golden Straw
Honey Brown
Hauser Light Green Hauser Medium Green Light Avocado
Milk Chocolate
Mocha
Payne’s Grey
BRUSHES
Nos. 2, 4, 8, & 12 shaders No. 2 filbert
No. 4 round
Mop brush
1" flat brush for basecoating and applying mediums
10/0 liner
No. 3 dry brush No. 8 dry brush Old scruffy brush
SUPPLIES
Basic painting supplies (page 96) DecoArt Multi-Purpose Sealer DecoArt Glamour Dust
Waterbased varnish (satin or matte)
SOURCES
• Mirror may be purchased at Ikea or other stores in your area
PREPARATION
Sand, dust, and seal the border using DecoArt Multi-Purpose Sealer.
BASECOAT
Basecoat the top of the surface with Black Green.
Place puddles of Payne’s Grey on your palette.
Using the 1" flat brush, slip-slap these colors over the basecoat to make a mottled background.
Use dry brushes to pounce French Grey Blue and Desert Turquoise (see Step-by-Steps 1, 2 & 3).
Dry completely, and then transfer the main line of the design. The details will be added later.
TREE BRANCHES
Step 1: Use the no. 4 round brush loaded with Milk Chocolate. When dry, add highlights across the tops of branches with Honey
Brown (see Step 2), and add shading with Burnt Umber. TREE BRANCHES
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