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ACRYLIC
Painter’s Checklist
SURFACE
Glass block 7 1⁄2" x 7 1⁄2" (19 x 19cm)
PALETTE
DECOART AMERICANA GLOSS ENAMELS Antique Gold
Black
Bright Orange
Citron Green
Dark Chocolate
Dioxazine Purple
Festive Green
Hauser Dark Green Lavender
Milk Chocolate
Primary Red
Slate Grey
Titanium White
True Blue
Tuscan Red
DECOART CRAFT TWINKLES
BRUSH ON GLITTER Crystal
BRUSHES
LOEW-CORNELL
Series 510 1⁄2" deerfoot
Series 3400 1⁄2” angle
Series 7050 10/0 liner
DIANE TRIERWEILER’S SIGNATURE Petal brush set Nos. 2, 4 & 8 red sable
mix tongues
SUPPLIES
Basic painting supplies (page 96) Loew-Cornell graphite paper Wood base with nightlight Artificial winter greenery
SOURCE
7 1⁄2" x 7 1⁄2" glass block is available at Hobby Lobby and most home repair stores. Woodbase with nightlight is available from Viking Woodcrafts.
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Painting on a glass surface isn’t as difficult as some may think. Gloss enamel paints are formulated for glass or non-porous surfaces. This project was created with
beginners in mind, but, no doubt, the advanced painter will enjoy how quickly they can complete this project.
PREPARATION
Wash the glass block to remove hand oils and residue. Sketch your pattern onto tracing paper; using graphite pa- per, transfer your pattern, without its details, onto the glass block. When painting on glass and when possible, use natural hairbrushes, such as Diane Trierweiler’s Signature Brushes, to avoid heavy brush strokes.
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