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Dragonfly Full Spectrum Rocks

By: Karah Shea

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At a Glance:

Project #17362 Skill Level: Beginner
supplies

Plaid Supplies

FolkArt ® Dragonfly Glaze™ - Full Spectrum, 2 oz. - 44380

Number Needed: 1 $5.79
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FolkArt ® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints - Pure Black, 2 oz. - 2957

Number Needed: 1 $1.99
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FolkArt ® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints - Titanium White, 2 oz. - 2938

Number Needed: 1 $1.99
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Folkart ® Brush Sets - Artist Variety Set, 10 pc. - 50536

Number Needed: 1 $8.99
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Other Supplies

  • 4 rocks

instructions

Rock 1

  1. For rock #1, use a brush and apply 2 coats of Pure Black on the rock.
  2. Allow drying time.
  3. Use the Liner brush and Titanium White, and paint in cursive the word “grow”
  4. Allow drying time.
  5. Use the Liner brush and Titanium White, and paint a swirly line bellow the word “grow”
  6. Allow drying time.
  7. Apply 2-3 coats of Dragonfly Full Spectrum on the rock.
  8. Allow drying time.
 Rock 2
  1. For rock #2, use a brush and apply 2 coats of Pure Black on the rock.
  2. Allow drying time.
  3. Use the Liner brush and Titanium White, and paint a circle in the middle of the rock.
  4. Allow drying time.
  5. Paint lines using the Liner brush coming out of the circle forming sun rays with Titanium White.
  6. Allow drying time.
  7. Paint lines using the Liner brush inside the sun and dots on the sun rays with Titanium White.
  8. Allow drying time.
  9. Apply 2-3 coats of Dragonfly Full Spectrum on the rock.
  10. Allow drying time.
 Rock 3
  1. For rock #3, use a brush and apply 2 coats of Pure Black on the rock.
  2. Allow drying time.
  3. Use the Liner brush and Titanium White, and paint 3 organic shapes forming flowers.
  4. Allow drying time.
  5. Paint the flower petals using the Liner Brush and dot the center of the flowers with Titanium White.
  6. Allow drying time.
  7. Apply 2-3 coats of Dragonfly Full Spectrum on the rock.
  8. Allow drying time.
 Rock 4
  1.  For rock #4, use a brush and apply 2 coats of Pure Black on the rock.
  2.  Allow drying time.
  3.  Use the Liner brush and Titanium White, and paint organic shapes forming a flower.
  4.  Allow drying time.
  5.  Paint a line using the Liner brush forming the stem of the flower with Titanium White.
  6.  Paint leaves using the Liner brush coming from the flower stem with Titanium White.
  7.  Allow drying time.
  8.  Paint rays over the flower using the Liner brush with Titanium White.
  9.  Allow drying time.
  10. Apply 2-3 coats of Dragonfly Full Spectrum on the rock.
  11. Allow drying time.

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