Page 46 - DPM4_Winter_2021_Flipbook

Painter’s Checklist
SURFACE
Brown Parchment Paper, 8 1/2" x 11"
(21.59 x 27.94 cm), 24# (not baking parchment)
PALETTE
ARTIST’S LOFT WATERCOLOR PENCILS SET OF 24
Black
Carmine
Light Blue (or color of your choice for the bowl) Light Brown
Red
Yellow
PRISMACOLOR PREMIER COLORED PENCIL
White PC938
BRUSHES
USE WHICHEVER BRUSHES YOU’RE COMFORTABLE WITH IN THESE APPROXIMATE SIZES
Small round brush
(No. 1 SIMPLY SIMMONS WATERCOLOR, Round)
No. 4 Flat, shader or angle (LOEW-CORNELL Shader, 656)
No. 8 flat, shader or angle (SHERRY NELSON, 303, Bright)
Large soft bristle brush (CraftSmart, flat or angle)
SUPPLIES
Basic painting supplies (page 96) Clipboard for a backboard
SOURCES
• Parchment Paper is available on Amazon.com. Note: This is paper specifically designed for printers, not for baking. At 24# Bond, it is slightly thicker than regular 20# copy paper. The # symbol means pound and it could also be written 24 lb. Other details on the package might include 60# Text. It is not cardstock or cover weight. Light Brown or Antique Gold colors could also be used. Natural and Ivory work too, but they lack the antique look. The extra paper is excellent for Christmas letters or invitations.
• Watercolor Pencils are available from michaels.com, Item no. 10335894. (This is not the Necessities set that seems to have less pigment.)
• White Colored Pencil is included in most of the PRISMACOLOR sets. An individual pencil is available from michaels.com, Item no. 10063103.
Watercolor pencils are incredibly versatile, inexpensive and even portable! I chose parchment paper to make the recipes look old, like a treasured family recipe from a cherished aunt or grandmother. This is one of the easiest projects ever AND the pattern prep is already done! I hope you’ll give it a try.
PREPARATION
Remember, we are using watercolor pencils, not colored pencils. You do not need to press hard – it’s more like using crayons. We are using the pencils with and without water activation. I suggest making at least two (2) copies of the pattern and designate one as your practice piece to try out each step. The hardest part of the project is learning exactly how much water to use to activate the color. The best practice is to apply it, “tickle” it and leave it alone. Heavy water application will cause the paper to ripple, decrease your control and muddy the colors.
LET’S PAINT
LEMONS
Cut Surfaces:
1. Apply Yellow in each triangle section of both cut lemons, using light pressure, creating small overlapping circles. Rotate your pencil often to prevent sharp edges. The color will look grainy, and you should still see the paper. If your coverage is solid, you are probably pressing too hard. Be careful to stay inside the lines when applying color and during activation.
2. Use your large soft brush often to clear any pencil bits from your surface. Rubbing them off with your hand can cause the color bits to streak across your paper, and blowing them off can cause spittle droplets that disturb color.
44
TheDecorativePainter • WINTER 2021