PREPARE
- Clean surface.
- Trace and transfer pattern.
- Undercoat areas to be painted with Glass & Tile Medium. Let dry.
- Optional: Practice painting on Reusable Teaching Guides.
PAINT THE DESIGN
- Double load # 12 flat with Berry Wine and Napthol Crimson. Paint poinsettia petals. (See Poinsettia and Magnolia Technique Workshop )
- Double load #12 flat with Yellow] Ochre and Sunflower. Paint pears with Yellow Ochre to the outer edge. (See Fruit Technique Workshop.)
- Double load # 12 flat with Burnt Umber and Wicker White. Paint branches,using the chisel edge of brush.
- Load #12 flat with Green Forest. Paint lighter leaves. Pick up a small amount of Burnt Umber. Paint darker leaves
- Double load #6 flat with Berry Wine and Napthol Crimson. Paint cherries with Berry Wine to outer edge. (See Fruit Technique Workshop.)
- Double load # 12 flat with Green Forest and Sunflower. Paint pine needles using chisel edge of brush.
- Using handle end of #12 flat brrush loaded with Green Forest, make dots at center of each poinsettia flower and on groups of dots throughout the design. Wipe off handle of brush.
- Load handle end of # 12 flat with School Bus Yellow .Dot centers of flowers and groups of dots, overlapping Green Forest dots. Wipe off handle of brush. Let dry completely.
- Load #6 flat with Inca Gold. Highlight cherries.
- Load #2 script liner with Inca Gold. Highlight pine needles.
FINISH
Apply another coat of Glass & Tile Medium over painted designs. Let cure two weeks.