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8 x 8" Pre-stretched Canvas, 8 x 8" Scrapbook Paper, 1” Foam Brush, Sea Sponge
Instructions
- Basecoat Canvas Country Twill. Let dry.
- Following instructions on Mod Podge label decoupage paper to canvas. Let dry.
- Sponge Coffee Latte around edge of canvas and paper. Let dry.
- Transfer pattern if desired.
- Follow general instructions for painting a rose, using Seashell Pink, Bright Pink, Pink Melon.
- Paint basic One Stroke leaves around the rose and rosebud. Refer to Leaf Strokes Worksheet (1011BWKSHT),using Green Forest, Classic Green and Basil Green to paint leaves. Begin on the chisel edge of the brush, touch apply pressure, pull and lift back to a chisel edge at the tip of the leaf.
- Load the # 16 flat brush with Floating Medium add a touch of Burnt Umber to one corner. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping the Burnt Umber against the edge that is being shaded, paint shading around flower and leaves.
General
Rose Instructions:
- Double
or triple load your brush. Make one shell-shaped petal of the rose at a time.
Start with the lighter colors to the outside.
- Wiggle
and pull the brush as you pivot the brush into a curve. You will have a
slightly scalloped outer edge.
- End
the stroke on the chisel edge to complete the first petal.
- Make
some guideline dots in a circle to help you determine the positioning of the
five outer petals. Overlap each petal onto the previous one.
- Paint
the five shell-shaped petals to complete the outer skirt of the rose.
- To
begin painting the inner row of petals, touch the brush at the right of the
rose bud. Make another shell-shaped petal here.
Variation for center of open rose:
Flower Centers:
Paint large
circle area in Green Forest. Double load scruffy brush with Yellow Light
and Classic Green for rose center. Paint smaller circle in center of
Basil Green. Use handle end of brush to make small dots of Yellow Light
and Wicker White.
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