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ACRYLIC
VINES
Add a touch of water to Medium Hauser Green and, with the script liner, add the vines around the pattern. The water will help the paint flow nicely. The stroke work on the vines is done with Hauser Medium Green and the no. 1 round.
LEAVES
The leaves along the vine are done with a double load of color in one single move- ment. Load the no. 4 filbert brush with Hauser Light Green on one side and Hauser Dark Green on the other side. Tap once lightly on your palette to blend colors slightly. Start with the brush flat against the vine and slowly bring it out while turning the brush onto the edge into a point. Practice a few times on your palette to get the feel of the motion.
FINISHING
Randomly add Splendid Gold dots in groups of three around the piece. Let dry completely. Erase any remaining transfer lines. Apply two to three coats of Minwax Polycrylic Varnish Clear Satin, letting it dry completely between each coat.
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artist’s sketch
Marlene Fudge started decorative painting approximately 20 years
ago, and became a member of the Society of Decorative Painters in
1995. Although she prefers to paint with acrylics, she enjoys experi-
menting with a variety of mediums including colored pencils and glass
paints. She loves to challenge herself by trying new techniques and con-
tinuing to learn and grow her skills. Marlene has painted a wide range
of surfaces from tiny buttons to full room murals. Her painted pieces have been sold in several boutiques, as well as at local holiday craft fairs. She has two grown daughters and lives in the picturesque Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania with her husband and cats. You can reach her by email at paintingmarlene@aol.com.