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SURFACE
Basket – Apple Square Folk Art Tin,
11" (28 cm) diameter x 3" (7.62 cm) tall
PALETTE
DECOART AMERICANA ACRYLICS Avocado
Heritage Brick
Lamp (Ebony) Black
Sand
True Ochre Victorian Blue
BRUSHES
LOEW-CORNELL
Series 7350 nos. 6 & 8 liner 3⁄4" wash
No. 0 liner
No. 8 filbert
SUPPLIES
Basic painting supplies (page 96) DecoArt Americana Decor Metal Primer DecoArt Americana Acrylic Matte Spray
Sealer/Finisher
SOURCES
The Basket – Apple Square Folk Art Tin, (Item #FT-2297) is available from Della Wetterman, 5208 Lake Charles Dr., Waco, TX 76710; (254) 772-6927; (254) 772-6998 fax; www.dellaandcompany.com.
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This project is inspired by a design originally painted on the bottom of a bread basket, believed to be painted by Harriet But- ler, the daughter of Aaron and Sarah Butler. Aaron Butler most likely began his apprenticeship as a tinsmith at the age of 15, and apprenticed for 3-5 years. He operated a tin shop in East Green- ville, New York, circa 1824-1855.
PREPARATION
Wash and dry tin well. Prime the basket with DecoArt Ameri-
cana Decor Metal Primer. Using the 3⁄4" wash, basecoat the entire basket Lamp (Ebony) Black.
