Page 78 - The Decorative Painter Spring 2017

Painter’s Checklist
SURFACE
5" x 7" (12.7 x 17.78 cm) Yupo Paper 100% polypropylene synthetic paper
PALETTE
TIM HOLTZ ADIRONDACK ALCOHOL INK
Butterscotch Pitch Black Raspberry
BRUSHES
Sailboat Blue Sunshine Yellow Teakwood
Nos. 1-8 rounds Nos. 0 & 1 liners Nos. 6-10 flats 3⁄4" wash brush
SUPPLIES
Basic painting supplies (page 96)
Cardboard barrier to use with compressed gas (science fair backboard works well)
DecoArt Americana Acrylic Sealer
OR Krylon Kamar Varnish Dust-Off Electronics Duster Felt
Gloves (surgical)
HYPO 490 Art Bottle with 18 gauge blunt needle HYPO 200 with 25 gauge needle
(to dispense alcohol and blending solution) Isopropyl Alcohol – 91% or 99%
(not 70% which is standard) Paper to protect table surface
Pigma Micron Pen, size .03 Precision Tip Q-Tips (one pointy end) Ranger Tim Holtz Adirondack
Alcohol Blending Solution
Ranger Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink
Applicator Stamp – Rectangular Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch 2X Ultra Cover
Gloss Varnish
Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch 2X Ultra Cover
Paint+Primer Gloss White
Small plastic cups (used for condiments)
Small scissors
(4) Smooth tiles, 6" x 6" high gloss (15.24cm)
SOURCES
n Alcohol inks in packages or in singles, Alcohol Blending Solution, Ink Applicator, Pigmas Micron pen, felt, brushes and varnish are available from Michael’s Craft Stores, JoAnn Fabrics Online, scrapbook.com.
n Tiles, Rust-Oleum products, gloves from hard- ware or home improvement store. Oiler Boiler Art Bottles from amazon.com.
n Yupo paper in pads from www.dickblick.com.
76 The Decorative Painter
• SPRING 2017
DECORATIVEPAINTERS.ORG
It is so much fun to paint a landscape using this great me- dium of alcohol ink. There are so many techniques that you can use to achieve the look you are going for.
This lesson is on how to create a silhouette landscape with a textured sky. I have chosen to keep this very simple. There is a body of water that could be the ocean or a lake but I have kept it at the beginning stage with very few reflections. That will be for another lesson!
There are many surfaces you can paint on including tiles, glass plates or Yupo paper depending on how you want to use the design – functional or decorative.
PREPARATION
Protect your work area by covering it with heavy paper or plastic before you begin. Set out the paints you will need, the Blending Solution, brushes, tiles, Yupo paper, gloves, applica- tor stamp, felt, scissors, Dust-Off Electronics Duster, gloves, small containers and paper towels.