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Acrylic
Painter’s Checklist
SuRFACE
8" x 10" (20.3 x 25.4cm) 150-pound Strathmore 400 Series Watercolor Paper
PALETTE
DECOART AMERICANA ACRYLICS Boysenberry Pink
Cadmium Orange
Calypso Blue
Citron Green
Festive Green
Flesh Tone
Hauser Dark Green Jack-O’-Lantern Orange Lamp Black
Primary Yellow Purple Pizzazz Snow White Sour Apple Spa Blue
True Blue Ultramarine Blue Vivid Violet
BRuSHES
ROYAL & LANGNICKEL BRUSH MFG. CO. Series 1111 11⁄4" White Bristle Stencil MAJESTIC
Series 4160 1⁄4" angular
Series 4250 nos. 2 & 4 rounds Series 4595 no. 0 short liner AQUALON
Series 2150 nos. 2, 4 & 6 shaders Series 2700 1" glaze wash
SuPPLIES
Basic painting supplies (page 127) DecoArt DuraClear Matte Varnish Sharpie Ultra Fine Point Marker (black)
SOuRCE
Watercolor paper is available at most arts and crafts stores.
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The use of high-quality watercolor paper is of utmost importance, because low-quality paper will absorb paints too quickly and dull colors. When working on wa-
tercolor paper, a series of layered washes is required. Lay- ered washes of the same paint color in different watered- down consistencies lend just the right shading and depth. The washes’ traits need not be consistent; variation will create the illusion of movement and texture in the piece. Before you begin, experiment on pieces of scrap watercolor paper. Use one color of paint in different strengths, starting with full strength and adding more water for each layer. To allow for more time to work on a surface, wet the area to be painted with a clean, wet brush before beginning. This will allow the wash to flow over the paper instead of soaking into its fibers.
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