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SURFACE
Art Mechanique Hobnail Large Round Bezel, Bronze
PALETTE
ROYAL TALENS AMSTERDAM ACRYLIC PAINT Titanium White Yellow Ochre COBRA WATER MIXABLE OIL COLOURS Ivory Black Turquoise Blue Prussian Blue Ultramarine
Titanium White REMBRANDT OIL COLOR Indigo
BRUSHES
PRINCETON ARTIST BRUSH CO. 3950FS, no. 4 Velvetouch flat shader 3950CB, no. 2 Velvetouch chisel blender 3950AS Velvetouch mini angle shader 3950OM 1⁄8" mini mop (it is available) 3950FB, no. 0 mini filbert
3950FS, no. 0 mini flat
3750MM, 20/0 monogram
SUPPLIES
Basic painting supplies (page 96)
Cobra Painting Medium
Canson Disposable Palette, 9" x 12"
Canson Foundation Series Tracing Paper 9" x 12" Susan Lenart Kazmer ICE Resin
SPEEDBALL ART PRODUCTS Gold Metal Foil
Metal Leaf Adhesive
Metal Leaf Sealer
WILLOW WOLFE WILLOW WONDER TOOL
(tool with both a stylus and firm rubber paint scraper) Brush cleaner
Gray transfer paper
Medium-grit sandpaper
Multi-purpose sealer
Small palette knife
Soft cloth
Toothpicks
Vinegar
Water basin
SOURCES
Hobnail Bezel, ICE Resin and Willow Wonder Tool available from Willow Wolfe, www.willowwolfe.ca. Paints, brushes and other supplies available at your local fine art retailers
Note: Follow all manufacturers’ label instructions for proper product usage.
I discovered Valentine Rouge jewelry during a trip to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Jenna Ianelli, the designer and owner of Valentine Rouge, creates stunning works of art in gold vermeil and semi-precious stones. We met over coffee at her home studio and I did a little shopping; she now finishes all of my handpainted works of art in gold and semi-precious stones. You may finish your Raven any way you wish.
PREPARATION
Note: Follow all manufacturers’ label instructions for proper product usage.
Clean the surface with a mixture of vinegar and water (1:1), and wipe with a soft, damp cloth. Sand with medium- grit sandpaper. Wipe with a damp cloth.
Basecoat the area to be painted and the balls with two coats of multi-purpose sealer, allowing the surface to dry between applications.
Background of the painting surface: acrylics are used in this step only. Use the no. 4 flat shader to basecoat the sur- face with several light coats of Titanium White+Yellow Ochre (1:tch). Let dry.
Trace the pattern onto tracing paper, and transfer the main pattern lines onto the surface using the stylus end of the Won- der Tool and gray transfer paper. Transfer details as needed.
Apply Metal Leaf Adhesive to the outer rim, inner rim of the bezel, and the balls. Let dry for one hour.
Apply Gold Metal Foil to the inner rim and outer rim; burnish with a mini mop brush. In order to get into the areas surrounding the balls you may need to use an old flat brush to press the metal foil into the crevices.
Apply a coat of Metal Leaf Sealer and let dry.
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