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Painter’s Checklist
SURFACE
Hexagon lidded box, 8" wide x 4" tall (approx. 20.32 x 10.16 cm)
PALETTE
DECOART AMERICANA ACRYLICS
Antique White
Bright Orange
Burnt Orange Cadmium Red Cadmium Yellow
Deep Burgundy
Irish Moss
Plantation Pine
Salem Blue
Traditional Burnt Umber True Red
Victorian Blue
BRUSHES
SCHARFF BRUSHES, INC.
Goat hair mops
1/2" Angular brush
#10 Sable Round round
Liner
Small Deerfoot or pouncer brush
SUPPLIES
Basic painting supplies (page 96) Americana Acrylic Sealer/Finisher
SOURCES
Hexagon lidded box is available from HobbyLobby.com
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PREPARATION
1. Sand and seal the box, then paint Antique White, inside and out.
2. When dry, antique. This goes around the top of the lid, the edges of the lid, and around the bottom edge of the box. There are two ways to accomplish this:
A. Use the largest brush to double load with Antique White and Traditional Burnt Umber. With Traditional Burnt Umber toward the edges, paint and blend with
the mops.
B. Simply float Traditional Burnt Umber where needed and mop to soften. Dry.
3. Sand edges of the box. I like to do this - in decorative painting, the surface is often an integral part of the art and design. Sanding the edges brings out the interesting shape.
4. Transfer the repeating pattern.