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Painter’s Checklist
SURFACE
Wood scalloped beaded rim plate, 12" (30.48 cm)
PALETTE
DECOART AMERICANA ACRYLICS
Antique Maroon
Black Green
Bright Orange
Burnt Umber
French Grey Blue Georgia Clay
Hauser Dark Green Hauser Light Green Hauser Medium Green Lamp (Ebony) Black Moon Yellow
True Ochre
Uniform Blue
DECOART AMERICANA PREMIUM ACRYLICS
Silver
BRUSHES
LOEW-CORNELL
Series 7300 flat, nos. 2 & 4 No. 0 Jackie Shaw liner
SUPPLIES
Basic painting supplies (page 96) Fine sea sponge
Krylon #1311 Matte Spray Varnish DecoArt Multi-Purpose Sealer DecoArt DuraClear Satin Varnish Fine grit sandpaper
SOURCES
TRANSFER OF DESIGN AND PAINTING
Use white transfer paper under your line drawing and trace the pattern to the center of the plate. Don’t transfer the linework. It is easier to freehand the painting of the linework and teardrops. This saves you time of trying to cover up the tracing lines.
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COLOR MIXES
DV = Dark Value MV = Middle Value LV = Light Value
RED
DV = Antique Maroon MV = Georgia Clay LV = Bright Orange
GREEN
DV = Hauser Dark Green MV = Hauser Medium Green LV = Hauser Light Green
BLUE
DV = Black Green
MV = Uniform Blue LV = French Grey Blue
YELLOW
DV = Burnt Umber MV = True Ochre LV = Moon Yellow
Lamp (Ebony) Black is used for some linework and LV Green for veins and teardrops.
