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Christmas Tree on Wood Surface

By: Jessie Jennings

This project features these great brands:

  • FolkArt Acrylic Paint Logo

At a Glance:

Project #17252 Skill Level: Beginner
supplies

Plaid Supplies

FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Winter White, 2 oz. - 429

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
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FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Thicket, 2 oz. - 924

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
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FolkArt ® Treasure Gold™ - Gold, 4 oz. - 5535

Number Needed: 1 $15.99
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Plaid ® Wood Surfaces - Plaques - Bark Wood Plank, 16" x 18-3/4" - 63688

Number Needed: 1 $26.99
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Folkart ® Brush Sets - Lettering and Detail Set - 30775

Number Needed: 1 $6.99
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Other Supplies

  • Toothbrush

instructions

 

  1. Using a medium sized round brush, paint a tree on the wood plank. Begin by using Thicket. Start at the bottom of where the tree will be. Crate a pattern a strokes by pushing your brush down and pulling up to make a "comma stroke." Paint these brushstrokes to form the shape of a tree. See photo for reference. After the Thicket is complete, add Wicker White in the same motion on the upper areas of each row to create a snow capped effect.
  2. Use a small round brush to paint a star at the top of the tree.
  3. Mix Wicker White with a small amount of water. Dip your toothbrush into the paint mixture and rake your finger across the bristles onto the tree. This is called "fly specking." Let dry.
 
 

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Cool colors are all the colors on the Green and Blue side of the color wheel. Yellow, Yellow/Green, Green, Blue/Green, Blue, Blue/Purple, Purple are all cool colors. All colors on the color wheel can be both warm and cool except Orange.
Transparent colors are thinned with medium or water to create a wash or a glaze of color that you can see through to the underlying surface.
Warm colors are all the colors on the yellow and red side of the color wheel. Yellow, Yellow/Orange, Orange, Red Orange, Red, Red/Purple, Purple are all warm colors. All colors on the color wheel can be both warm and cool except Orange.
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