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ACRYLIC
True Red with drying time between applications. Lightly dip the tip of the dome brush into Baby Pink and rub most of it off on the paper towel. Carefully swirl the paintbrush on the flower giv- ing just a hint of pink. Using the liner brush, outline the flower with Napa Red (thinned with a small amount of water) using a wavy stroke, continuing inward toward the center.
HOLLY LEAVES
Refer to the Step-by-Step on page 29.
Using the no. 8 flat, apply a basecoat to the leaves with a light coat of Hauser Medium Green to avoid ridges. After drying for a few minutes, give the leaves one more coat of Hauser Medium Green. Next, double load the no. 8 flat with Hauser Medium Green and Hauser Dark Green. Shade the bottom of each holly leaf with the Hauser Dark Green. When dry, double load the no. 8 flat with Bright Yellow and Hauser Medium Green. With the yellow on the top, highlight the top of each leaf. Using the liner brush, paint the stem and vein of each leaf with thinned Hauser Dark Green and add the outlining.
HOLLY BERRIES
Refer to the Step-by-Step on page 29.
Using the stylus, dot the berries True Red and add a tiny drop of White on the upper left side.
FINISHING
Refer to step seven the Step-by-Step on page 29.
Using the liner brush and thinned Glorious Gold, add a few streaks coming out from behind the flower. Follow the manufac- turer’s instructions for drying and curing time.
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artist’s sketch
Vicki Alley tda began taking classes in
decorative painting 12 years ago. She has
been a member of SDP for 10 years. She
started teaching right away, learning the
painting techniques of Donna Dewberry and
Priscilla Hauser, and is certified in both of
their techniques. Vicki is a DecoArt Helping
Artist and received her TDA certification with SDP in 2012. She loves to teach beginners how to paint and see the expression on their faces when they recognize what they have accomplished. She makes her students memorize the sign in her studio that reads, “We Can Fix Anything!”.
Vicki lives in Frostproof, Florida with her husband Reno, and their two dogs, Max and Spanky. She is a member of the Citrus Ridge Decorative Artists chapter of SDP. Contact Vicki by emailing her at vicki.alley@yahoo.com.
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