DECORATIVE PAINTING #9682D. 17 Beautiful Glassware & Ceramic Pieces to Hand Paint

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1 DECORATIVE PAINTING #9682D Glassw lasswar aregif iftsby DONNA DEWBERRY 17 Beautiful Glassware & Ceramic Pieces to Hand Paint

2 Hand Paint GLASS & CERAMIC Gifts and Accessories You ll thoroughly enjoy painting these beautiful glass and ceramic pieces, using the ONE Stroke method. Though they are quick and easy, they are lovely and professional looking. These lovely items that are beautiful and useable as well, are painted with FolkArt Enamels TM. These paints are especially surfaces so that your hand painted top rack of a dishwasher. Projects include glasses, stemware, plates and other dishes, a mirror, vases, a glass frame, a ceramic pail and more. All accessories for your own home and perfect gifts for most well. formulated for use on glass and ceramic items can be hand washed or washed in the hurricane lamps, make wonderful any occasion, as ONE Stroke Certification For information on Donna s three-day seminar, where you can learn her painting techniques as well as how to start a business in decorative painting and tips for being a good teacher, how to demo in stores, and how to get your painting published, contact her one of these ways: By mail: Dewberry Crafts 9006 Mossy Oak Lane Clermont, FL By phone: On the Web: (certification and seminar information) By justin@dewberrycrafts.com About the Artist DONNA DEWBERRY Donna Dewberry has been involved with arts and crafts all of her married life over 25 years. After many evenings of painting at her dining room table, she developed a technique for stress-free painting that became the basis for the ONE Stroke technique and her series of ONE Stroke painting books. Donna has kept the vision of the important basic things needed for a happy and successful life her family, her religion, and her painting. It s true in painting, as well, that there are some very important basic techniques that every painter needs to know for success. Once you learn and practice the basics of the ONE Stroke technique, you will be able to paint any design in this book. 2

3 ONE Stroke FOLKART PAINTS FolkArt Enamels These easy to use paints are a unique polymer blend that is specially formu lated for use on glass and glazed ceramics. They are highly pigmented for excellent coverage. The paints are waterbased and non-toxic. You can achieve a durable, opaque, glossy sheen with the one-step painting process. There is no primer or finish needed. The paints can be mixed and blended. When dried and cured, the paint is top-shelf dishwasher safe. Directions for Use: Clean surface of glass or glazed ceramics with alcohol. Shake paints before applying. Allow paints to air dry 21 days before using OR bake. To bake, let paint dry one hour then place project in a cool oven. Heat over to 350- degrees and bake projects for 30 minutes. Allow oven to cool with project in it. Do not open the oven door till completely cool as a shock of cold air can cause damage. Care: Hand wash project or clean in the top rack of your dishwasher. Cautions: Do not use in direct contact with food. Do not paint within 4/5" of top rim of glasses or mugs. Reverse painting on the back of glass plates is recommended if plate is to be used with food. FOLKART CLEAR MEDIUM FOR ENAMELS 4035 This transparent medium can be used to create floating effects without losing any adhesion on the glass. It can be used on glass and glazed ceramics in a similar fashion to FolkArt Floating Medium. Simply load brush with the Clear Medium, then sideload into a color. You can also mix with 50/50 with the paint to create a transparent paint. The Clear Medium can also be used as a sealer to give the painted design greater durability. After the painted piece has been allowed to dry one hour, coat the painted area with the Clear Medium. Allow to dry one hour, then bake as directed. The ONE Stroke USING ONE STROKE BRUSHES ONE Stroke brushes are essential for the ONE Stroke technique. They have been designed especially for this type of stroke work. Here s a brief explanation on the use and purpose of each brush: SUPPLIES 3 FOLKART ONE STROKE BRUSHES With Donna Dewberry s easy ONE Stroke techniques, you will need only a few specially designed brushes. FOLKART ONE STROKE BRUSHES FOR GLASS & CERAMICS These brushes have been specially designed for painted on non-porous surfaces. The softer bristles help to minimize brush strokes. Enamels Basic Brush Set 4150: This set of synthetic bristle brushes includes a 3/4" flat, 1/2" flat, and #2 script liner. Enamels Mini Brush Set 4151: This set of synthetic bristle brushes includes a #2 flat, #6 flat, and #1 script liner Enamels Scruffy Brush 4152: This is a natural bristle 3/4" scruffy. REUSABLE TEACHING GUIDES OPTIONAL Use these unique laminated worksheets to practice your strokes. To learn and practice, paint right on top of the illustrations and follow the strokes, then wipe clean and paint again! The blank Reusable Teaching Guide is a great way to practice once you ve mastered the strokes with the illustrated guides. You can also lay plastic sheets over the worksheets in this book and practice the strokes on the sheets. SURFACES FOR PAINTING The designs in this book using the ONE Stroke technique are all painted on glass and ceramic items. These items are available at most craft stores as well as department and discount stores. MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES Tracing paper, for tracing patterns from the pattern sheet Transfer paper and stylus, for transferring patterns Brush Plus Brush Cleaner 20480, for cleaning brushes ONE Stroke Brush Caddy 1060, for rinsing brushes Paper towels, for blotting brushes Rubbing Alcohol to clean surfaces of items to be painted. TECHNIQUE Scruffy: I originally created the scruffy by shaping the bristles of an old, worn out brush into an oval after carefully cutting them to a uniform length of about 1/2". The ONE Stroke scruffy brushes you can buy are ready to use. All you have to Continued on next page

4 THE ONE STROKE TECHNIQUE do is fluff the scruff remove the brush from the packaging and form the bristles into an oval shape by gently pulling them, then twist the bristles in the palm of your hand until they are a nice oval shape. Now you re ready to pounce the brush into paint and begin. A fluffed scruffy brush is used to paint mosses, wisteria, lilacs, and some hair and fur, faux finishes, and shading textures. This brush is not used with water. To clean, pounce the bristles in the Brush Caddy don t rake them; the natural bristles can break. Allow the brush to dry thoroughly before painting with it again. Flat Brushes: flat side chisel edge ONE Stroke flat brushes are designed with longer bristles and less thickness in the body of the brush than other flat brushes, so they have a much sharper chisel edge. A sharp chisel edge is essential as most of strokes begin and then end on the chisel edge. These brushes are ready to use from the package. Simply dampen the bristles in water and dry them with a paper towel before loading. When cleaning flat brushes, you can use the rake in the bottom of the Brush Caddy. Flat ONE Stroke brushes are synthetic and don t have a tendency to break, but be gentle. Script liners: They are used with paint that is inky (thinned with Clear Medium.) Use them this way: Dip the brush in Clear Medium. Roll the wet brush in the paint, twirling the brush to load. Pull out to the side of the palette until well loaded with inky paint. Cleaning and Care of Brushes: Proper cleaning and care makes brushes last longer and perform better. 1. Clean brushes thoroughly with water. Be gentle. 2. Brush bristles across an old bar of soap and work it in with your fingers, making certain it is distributed all the way to the ferrule. Rinse with water. 3. Dry bristles with a clean rag or paper towels, shaping them as you dry. Leaving a small amount of moisture in the bristle will not harm them. Lay brushes flat to store. 4. Optional: I like to brush the bristles on a non- perfumed, non-deodorant bar of soap to help them keep their shape. Rinse before painting again. If You re a Left-Handed Painter Always start where I say to end and end your stroke where I indicate to start. When you are stroking leaves, turn your practice sheets or worksheets so you stroke the tip of the leaf towards your body. Experiment by turning the surface at different angles to see what works best for you. 4 Brush Care Tips: Don t allow paint to dry in your brush. As you paint, occasionally rinse the bristles with water. Store brushes in a container that keeps brush bristles from bending. DOUBLE-LOADING ONE STROKE FLAT BRUSHES 1. Wet your brush and gently lay flat on paper towel to remove excess water. 2. Pick up paint by dipping one corner of the brush in one color and the opposite corner of the brush in another color (for double loading). 3. Stroke brush back and forth in a sweeping motion. Repeat step 2 once or twice until the brush is full of paint two-thirds of the way up the bristles. When brush is loaded correctly, your strokes should feel as if the bristles glide. If the brush is coarse or splits, you do not have enough paint on the brush. 4. When you need more paint: Once your brush is loaded, all you need to do to paint is to pick up a touch of paint of either color and start painting. You do not need to brush back and forth on your palette anymore. Don t brush back and forth on your palette every time you pick up paint if you do, you won t have enough paint on your brush to finish your strokes. When loading brushes #6 and smaller, load with one color first, then sidestroke into the second color to double load. TRANSFERRING PATTERNS The patterns for the projects for this book are located on the pattern sheets at the center of the book. To remove the pattern sheets, open the center staples, lift out the pattern sheets, and close the staples. To keep the pattern sheet intact, trace pattern on tracing paper with a pencil or pen. To transfer, place the item to be painted on your work surface and lay the traced pattern in position on project. Slip transfer paper between pattern and item. Trace pattern with a stylus to transfer it. On some clear items you can see the pattern through the glass. Tape the pattern in place to the backside of clear plates or on the inside of clear glasses or vases. Tips for transferring patterns: Reduce or enlarge the patterns as necessary on a copy machine to accommodate the size of your project. Use dark transfer paper for light surfaces and white for dark surfaces.

5 THE ONE STROKE TECHNIQUE Lightly tape the pattern to the surface to keep it from sliding. It is not necessary to trace every fine detail. Transfer the main outlines of the pattern. Tracing every detail takes away from the natural look you are trying to attain. USING THE PAINTING WORKSHEETS The worksheets in this book are designed to illustrate tech - niques and strokes. To practice, place kitchen plastic wrap over the worksheet and paint the motif right over Donna s painting, following the arrows and instructions. Then just remove and replace the plastic wrap and practice again. Because the design elements on the worksheets may be used in more than one project, colors on the worksheet will sometimes differ from those in the project instructions. In those cases, use the colors given in the project instructions and refer to the worksheet for techniques and procedure. PAINTING TIPS & HINTS FOR PAINTING Wash glass surfaces with soap and water, then clean surface with rubbing alcohol. Let dry. I usually paint larger flowers or buds first, then fill in with leaves. Paint your florals and leaves by building one stroke at a time. On wildflowers or vines, paint the greenery first, then come back and paint flowers, stems, and vines. Apply finishing touches by painting curlicues and your signature. Clear glass plates can be painted in a Reverse Painting technique so that the painting is on the back of the plate and the front can be used for food. When reverse painting, paint the forward details first, progressing by painting the background last. Wiggle Leaf with one Slide Side Slide to tip WIGGLE LEAF PAINTING WORKSHEET Chisel Outlined Leaf Outline Wicker White (#2 script liner) Thicket & Fresh Foliage (1/2" flat) Tinted One-Stroke Leaf Push, turn, lift Wiggle Leaf Thicket & Italian Sage (1/2" flat) Push & slide to tip Tinted Leaf Italian Sage & Berry Wine Long-Tip One- Stroke Leaf Push hard & wiggle Thicket & Italian Sage (1/2" flat) Push out & slide to tip Slide to tip 5

6 Columbine Cluster SQUARE PLATE Pictured above: Columbine Cluster (left) and Trumpet Flowers (right). See additional instructions on page 9. GATHER THESE SUPPLIES FolkArt Enamels : Berry Wine 4007 Fresh Foliage 4019 School Bus Yellow 4016 Thicket 4022 Wicker White 4001 FolkArt ONE Stroke Brushes: Flats sizes #6, 1/2" and 3/4" Script liner size #2 Painting Surface: Ceramic plate, 7" square Other Supplies: FolkArt Clear Medium 4035 PREPARATION 1. Wash and dry the dish and remove all stickers and glue residue. Try not to touch the surface area that is to be painted. Oils from the skin could affect the paints adhesion. 2. Transfer the traced pattern. PAINT THE DESIGN Columbines: Refer to Columbine & Poppy Painting Worksheet. 1. Double load the 1/2" flat brush with Berry Wine and Wicker White. Allow Berry Wine to be the dominant color by loading a touch more of it than the Wicker White. Paint the long spiky petals at the base of the blossoms. the stroke with the flat side of the brush, apply a touch of pressure, then slide while turning to end on the chisel edge to make the point. 2. Using the same brush, colors, and method of stroke, paint the bud. 3. Double load the 1/2" flat brush with Wicker White and Berry Wine. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Berry Wine to the outer edge, paint the triangular shaped petals. Come up to the chisel edge at the point to make a nice tip for the petals. Continued on page 8 6

7 Colorful Columbine GLASS VASE GATHER THESE SUPPLIES FolkArt Enamels : Berry Wine 4007 Fresh Foliage 4019 School Bus Yellow 4016 Thicket 4022 Wicker White 4001 FolkArt ONE Stroke Brushes: Flats sizes #6, 1/2" and 3/4" Script liner size #2 Painting Surface: Clear glass cylindrical vase, 8" high x 4" diameter Other Supplies: FolkArt Clear Medium 4035 Masking tape or transparent tape 7 PREPARATION 1. Wash and dry the vase and remove all stickers and glue residue. Try not to touch the surface area that is to be painted. Oils from the skin could affect the paints adhesion. 2. Tape the traced pattern inside the vase. PAINT THE DESIGN Columbines: Refer to Columbine & Poppy Painting Worksheet. 1. Double load the 1/2" flat brush with Berry Wine and Wicker White. Allow Berry Wine to be the dominant color by loading a touch more of it than the Wicker White. Paint the long spiky petals at the base of the blossoms. the stroke with the flat side of the brush, apply a touch of pressure, then slide while turning to end on the chisel edge to make the point. Continued on next page

8 COLUMBINE CLUSTER continued from page 6 4. Load the #6 flat brush with Wicker White. Sideload a touch of Berry Wine by stroking next to the puddle of paint and allowing the tips of the bristles on one corner to touch the puddle of paint. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Wicker White to the outer edge, paint the center shell-shaped petals. 5. Using the same brush and colors, but staying on the chisel edge and leading with the Berry Wine side of the brush, pull little chisel edge strokes out from the centers of the flowers. 6. Dip the handle end of the #6 flat brush into the puddle of School Bus Yellow and dot the centers of the flowers. Leaves, Stems & Signature: Refer to Leaves & Fern Painting Worksheet, using brush sizes given here. 1. Double load the 3/4" flat brush with Thicket and Fresh Foliage. Allow Fresh Foliage to be the dominant color, then add a touch of Clear Medium and blend well to soften. Using the flat side of the brush, paint the long one-stroke leaves. Lift back to the chisel edge and slide a little to make a nice tip. 2. Using the same brush and colors, pull a stem into each leaf as soon as you finish painting it. Stay on the chisel edge and lead with Fresh Foliage. Pull a stem from each of the flowers, too. Do not wash this brush yet. 3. Load the #6 flat brush with Fresh Foliage. Add a touch of Thicket to one corner of the brush. Using the flat side of the brush, paint long thin one-stoke leaves to make the base (calyx) for the bud. 4. Using the 3/4" flat brush again that is still loaded from step 2, pull a stem from the bud. Stay on the chisel edge and lead with the Fresh Foliage side of the brush. 5. Sign your name using the #2 script liner loaded with any color of paint that has been thinned slightly with Clear Medium. FINISH Cure or bake as directed on page 3. COLORFUL COLUMBINE continued from page 7 2. Using the same brush, colors, and method of stroke, paint the bud. 3. Double load the 1/2" flat brush with Wicker White and Berry Wine. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Berry Wine to the outer edge, paint the triangular shaped petals. Come up to the chisel edge at the point to make a nice tip for the petals. 4. Load the #6 flat brush with Wicker White. Sideload a touch of Berry Wine by stroking next to the puddle of paint and allowing the tips of the bristles on one corner to touch the puddle of paint. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Wicker White to the outer edge, paint the center shell-shaped petals. 5. Using the same brush and colors, but staying on the chisel edge and leading with the Berry Wine side of the brush, pull little chisel edge strokes out from the centers of the flowers. 6. Dip the handle end of the #6 flat brush into the puddle of School Bus Yellow and dot the centers of the flowers. Leaves, Stems & Signature: Refer to Leaves & Fern Painting Worksheet, using brush sizes given here. 1. Double load the 3/4" flat brush with Thicket and Fresh Foliage. Allow Fresh Foliage to be the dominant color, then add a touch of Clear Medium and blend well to soften. Using the flat side of the brush, paint the long one-stroke leaves. Lift back to the chisel edge and slide a little to make a nice tip. 2. Using the same brush and colors, pull a stem into each leaf as soon as you finish painting it. Stay on the chisel edge and lead with Fresh Foliage. Pull a stem from each of the flowers, too. Do not wash this brush yet. 3. Load the #6 flat brush with Fresh Foliage. Add a touch of Thicket to one corner of the brush. Using the flat side of the brush, paint long thin one-stoke leaves (sepals) to make the base (calyx) for the bud. 4. Using the 3/4" flat brush again that is still loaded from step 2, pull a stem from the bud. Stay on the chisel edge and lead with the Fresh Foliage side of the brush. 5. Sign your name using the #2 script liner loaded with any color of paint thinned slightly with Clear Medium. FINISH Cure or bake as directed on page 3. 8

9 Trumpet Flowers CERAMIC PLATE Pictured on page 6 GATHER THESE SUPPLIES FolkArt Enamels : Fresh Foliage 4019 School Bus Yellow 4016 Thicket 4022 Violet Pansy 4029 Wicker White 4001 FolkArt ONE Stroke Brushes: Flats sizes #6 and 3/4" Script liners sizes #1, #2 Painting Surface: Ceramic plate, 7" square Other Supplies: FolkArt Clear Medium 4035 PREPARATION 1. Wash and dry the dish and remove all stickers and glue residue. Try not to touch the surface area that is to be painted. Oils from the skin could affect the paints adhesion. 2. Transfer the traced design. PAINT THE DESIGN Leaves: Refer to Leaves & Fern Painting Work sheet. 1. Double load the 3/4" flat brush with Thicket and Fresh Foliage. Allow Fresh Foliage to be the dominant color on the brush by picking it up more often than you pick up Thicket. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Fresh Foliage to the outer edge, paint the large wiggle leaves, using an out and in wavy motion at the same time you turn the Fresh Foliage to the tip. Lift back to the chisel edge to make the tip. 2. Paint the second half of the leaf by the same procedure. 3. Using the same brush and colors, pull a stem into each leaf, staying on the chisel edge and leading with the Thicket side. 4. Using the same brush and colors, paint the one-stroke leaves. 5. Load the #1 script liner with Thicket that has been thinned slightly with Clear Medium. Paint some new growth stems with no leaves attached throughout the design. 6. Allow to dry before proceeding. Blossoms & Signature: Refer to Columbine & Poppy Painting Worksheet. 1. Double load the 3/4" flat brush with Violet Pansy and Wicker White; add a touch of Clear Medium and blend well to soften the colors. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Violet Pansy to the outer edge of the stroke, paint the U shaped base (calyx) for each blossom. 2. Using the same brush and colors, pick up fresh paint. Using the flat side of the brush with Wicker White to the outer edge of the stroke, paint the wavy skirt that forms the back side of the flowers. Allow to dry before proceeding. 3. Load the #1 script liner with Thicket thinned with Clear Medium. Pull stamens out from the centers of the flowers. 4. Using the same brush and color, stroke through the puddle of School Bus Yellow, then add a seed to the end of each stamen. Allow to dry before proceeding. 5. Double load the 3/4" flat brush with Violet Pansy and Wicker White; add a touch of Clear Medium and blend well to soften the colors. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Wicker White to the outer edge of the stroke, paint the wavy skirt that forms the front of the flowers. 6. Using the same brush and colors, but this time staying on the chisel edge of the brush, pull strokes from the base toward the lip of the blossom to blend the connection between the base and the front of the skirt. 7. Using the same brush and colors, paint the bud. Stay on the chisel edge of the brush. Beginning at the outermost tip of the bud, lead with Violet Pansy for the first two strokes, then lead with Wicker White for the remaining strokes. 8. Double load the #6 flat brush with Thicket and School Bus Yellow. Using the flat side of the brush, paint three tiny one-stroke leaves (sepals) to form the base (calyx) for each blossom and the bud. 9. Using the same brush and colors, pull a stem from each calyx toward the center of the design. 10. Sign your name using the #2 script liner loaded with any color of paint thinned slightly with Clear Medium. FINISH Cure or bake as directed on page 3. 9

10 White Poppies WEDDING FRAME GATHER THESE SUPPLIES FolkArt Enamels : Fresh Foliage 4019 Lemon Custard 4017 School Bus Yellow 4016 Thicket 4022 Wicker White 4001 FolkArt ONE Stroke Brushes: Flats sizes 1/2" and 3/4" Scruffy Script liners sizes #1, #2 Painting Surface: Glass wedding invitation frame Other Supplies: FolkArt Clear Medium 4035 PREPARATION 1. Wash and dry the frame and remove all stickers and glue residue. Try not to touch the surface area that is to be painted. Oils from the skin could affect the paints adhesion. 2. Transfer the traced design. PAINT THE DESIGN White Poppies: Refer to the Columbine & Poppy Painting Worksheet. The poppies on the worksheet are a little smaller than the poppies on the frame. On the worksheet the poppies are painted with a 1/2" brush to make them smaller. 1. Load the 3/4" flat brush with Wicker White, then work some Clear Medium into one side of the brush. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Wicker White to the outside edge, paint the wavy petal strokes that make up the back part of the flowers. 2. Load the scruffy brush with Fresh Foliage. Pounce lightly to form a round circle in the center of the two largest flowers. Pick up a touch of School Bus Yellow and pounce it on top of the wet Fresh Foliage paint. 3. Load the #1 script liner with Fresh Foliage. Pull stamens in curving strokes around the centers from top to bottom. Allow to dry completely before proceeding. 4. Load the 1/2" flat brush with Wicker White, then work some Clear Medium into one side of the brush. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Wicker White to the upper edge, paint the wavy petal strokes that make up the front part of the flowers. Continued on page 12 10

11 Trumpet Flower Echoes MIRROR GATHER THESE SUPPLIES FolkArt Enamels : Fresh Foliage 4019 School Bus Yellow 4016 Thicket 4022 Violet Pansy 4029 Wicker White 4001 FolkArt ONE Stroke Brushes: Flats sizes #6, 1/2" and 3/4" Script liners sizes #1, #2 Painting Surface: Beveled rectangular mirror, 8" x 10" Other Supplies: FolkArt Clear Medium 4035 PREPARATION 1. Wash and dry the mirror and remove all stickers and glue residue. Try not to touch the surface area that is to be painted. Oils from the skin could affect the paints adhesion. 2. Transfer the traced design. PAINT THE DESIGN Leaves: Refer to Leaves & Fern Painting Worksheet. 1. Double load the 3/4" flat brush with Thicket and Fresh Foliage. Allow Fresh Foliage to be the dominant color on the brush by picking it up more often than you pick up Thicket. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Fresh Foliage to the outer edge, paint the large wiggle leaves, using an out and in wavy motion at the same time you turn the Fresh Foliage to the tip. Lift back to the chisel edge to make the tip. 2. Paint the second half of the leaf by the same procedure. 3. Using the same brush and colors, pull a stem into each leaf, staying on the chisel edge and leading with the Thicket side. 4. Using the same brush and colors, paint the long one-stroke leaves. 5. Load the #1 script liner with Thicket that has been thinned slightly with Clear Medium. Paint some new growth stems with no leaves attached throughout the design. 6. Allow to dry before proceeding. Blossoms: Refer to the Columbine & Poppy Painting Worksheet. Continued on next page 11

12 WHITE POPPIES continued from page 10 Leaves & Stems: Refer to Leaves & Fern Painting Worksheet. 1. Double load the 3/4" flat brush with Thicket and Fresh Foliage. Using the chisel edge of the brush and leading with Fresh Foliage, pull short strokes to form a base for each flower. Then pull one long stroke to form the stem. 2. Double load the 3/4" flat brush with Thicket and Fresh Foliage. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Thicket to the outer edge, paint the large wiggle leaves, using an out and in wavy motion at the same time you turn the Thicket around the Fresh Foliage. Lift back to the chisel edge to make the tip. Paint the second half of the leaf by the same procedure. 3. Using the same brush and colors, pull a stem into the leaves. Stay on the chisel edge and lead with the Fresh Foliage side. Butterfly & Signature: Refer to Rosebud & Lemon Painting Worksheet for the large white butterfly. 1. Double load the 1/2" flat brush with Wicker White and Lemon Custard. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Wicker White to the outer edge, paint a lazy wiggle stroke for the back wing of the butterfly. 2. Paint a second wing overlapping the first but allowing the outer edge of the first wing to still show. 3. Load the #2 script liner with Thicket thinned slightly with some Clear Medium. Paint the body and antennae of the butterfly. 4. Sign your name using the #2 script liner loaded with any color of paint thinned slightly with Clear Medium. FINISH Allow to cure for 21 days before using. TRUMPET FLOWER ECHOES continued from page Double load the 3/4" flat brush with Violet Pansy and Wicker White; add a touch of Clear Medium and blend well to soften the colors. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Violet Pansy to the outer edge of the stroke, paint the U shaped base (calyx) for each blossom. 2. Using the same brush and colors, pick up fresh paint. Using the flat side of the brush with Wicker White to the outer edge of the stroke, paint the wavy skirt that forms the back side of the flowers. Allow to dry before proceeding. 3. Load the #1 script liner with Thicket thinned with Clear Medium. Pull stamens out from the centers of the flowers. 4. Using the same brush and color, stroke through the puddle of School Bus Yellow, then add a seed to the end of each stamen. Allow to dry before proceeding. 5. Double load the 3/4" flat brush with Violet Pansy and Wicker White; add a touch of Clear Medium and blend well to soften the colors. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Wicker White to the outer edge of the stroke, paint the wavy skirt that forms the front of the flowers. 6. Using the same brush and colors, but this time staying on the chisel edge of the brush, pull strokes from the base toward the lip of the blossom to blend the connection between the base and the front of the skirt. 7. Using the 1/2" brush and same colors, paint the bud. Stay on the chisel edge of the brush. Beginning at the outermost tip of the bud, lead with Violet Pansy for the first two strokes, then lead with Wicker White for the remaining strokes. 8. Double load the #6 flat brush with Thicket and School Bus Yellow. Using the flat side of the brush, paint three tiny one-stroke leaves (sepals) to form the base (calyx) for each blossom and the bud. 9. Using the same brush and colors, pull a stem from each calyx toward the center of the design. Butterfly & Signature: Refer to the Rosebud & Lemon Painting Worksheet for butterfly technique. Use the colors and brush sizes given here. 1. Double load the 3/4" flat brush with Wicker White and School Bus Yellow. Paint the upper wings, using the flat side of the brush. 2. With the same brush and colors, paint the lower wings, using the chisel edge of brush and leading with School Bus Yellow. 3. Load the #6 flat brush with Fresh Foliage and sideload into Thicket. Paint the body. 4. Load the #2 script liner with Fresh Foliage and dip just the tip into Thicket. Paint the antennae. 5. Sign your name using the #2 script liner loaded with any color of paint thinned slightly with Clear Medium. FINISH Allow to cure for 21 days before using. 12

13 Trumpet Flower Violet Pansy & Wicker White (3/4" flat) COLUMBINE & POPPY PAINTING WORKSHEET Wiggle in & out 1st layer Thicket (#1 script liner) here Calyx Thicket & School Bus Yellow (#6 flat) 2nd layer Push up Berry Wine & Wicker White (1/2" flat) Slide down Bud Violet Pansy & Wicker White (1/2" flat) Pull down Centers: Dot School Bus Yellow Columbine Chisel Wiggle in & out Poppy Wicker White & Clear Medium (1/2" flat) 2nd layer Stamen (#1 script liner) 1st layer Centers: Pounce School Bus Yellow & Fresh Foliage Scruffy brush

14 The Mum & the Butterfly PORCELAIN PLATE GATHER THESE SUPPLIES FolkArt Enamels : Berry Wine 4007 Burnt Umber 4012 Fresh Foliage 4019 School Bus Yellow 4016 Sunflower 4018 Thicket 4022 Wicker White 4001 FolkArt ONE Stroke Brushes: Flats sizes #6, 1/2" Script liners sizes #1, #2 Painting Surface: Porcelain plate with open work rim Other Supplies: FolkArt Clear Medium 4035 Pink ribbon, 1/4" wide PREPARATION 1. Wash and dry the plate and remove all stickers and glue residue. Try not to touch the surface area that is to be painted. Oils from the skin could affect the paints adhesion. 2. Transfer the traced design. PAINT THE DESIGN Back Petals: Refer to Chrysanthemum & Butterfly Painting Worksheet. 1. Double load the 1/2" flat brush with Berry Wine and Wicker White; add a touch of School Bus Yellow to the Wicker White side of the brush. Blend well to soften the colors. Using the chisel edge of the brush and leading with the Berry Wine side, pull the strokes for the petals that are located behind the calyx for the largest flower. 2. Using the same brush and colors, paint the petals for the smaller flower. Lead with the Wicker White/School Bus Yellow side of the brush for some of the petals. Then, for other petals, turn the brush to lead with the Berry Wine side. This will result in the petals being different colors. 3. Allow to dry before proceeding. Leaves & Stems: Refer to Leaves & Fern Painting Worksheet. 1. Double load the 1/2" flat brush with Thicket and Fresh Foliage. Using the chisel edge of the brush and leading with the Fresh Foliage side, paint the calyx for each flower, and then pull one long stroke for each stem. 2. Using the same brush and colors, and keeping Thicket to the outer edge, use the flat side of the brush and a wavy out and in stroke to paint the leaves. 3. Pull a stem into each leaf, using the chisel edge and leading with the Fresh Foliage side of the brush. Remaining Chrysanthemum Petals: Refer to Chrysanthemum & Butterfly Painting Worksheet. Double load the 1/2" flat brush with Berry Wine and Wicker White; add a touch of School Bus Yellow to the Wicker White side of the brush. Blend well to soften the colors. Using the chisel edge of the brush and leading with the Berry Wine side, pull more strokes for the petals of the largest flower. Occasionally flip the brush to lead with the Wicker White/School Bus Yellow side of the brush to vary the colors. Butterfly & Signature: Refer to Chrysanthemum & Butterfly Painting Worksheet. 14

15 THE MUM & THE BUTTERFLY 1. Load the 1/2" flat brush with Clear Medium. Load the brush with Sunflower and sideload Berry Wine. With the Berry Wine side upward, paint the two upper wings. 2. Load the 1/2" flat brush with Clear Medium. Load the brush with Berry Wine and sideload Sunflower. With the Sunflower side upward, paint the two lower wings. 3. Load the #6 flat with Sunflower and Wicker White, add dots to the outer edges of the wings. Then add some Sunflower dots in the same manner. 4. Load the #6 flat brush with Wicker White. Paint the markings at the tops of upper wings below dots. 5. Load the #2 script liner with Burnt Umber and paint the body of the butterfly. 6. Load the #2 script liner with Burnt Umber thinned slightly with Clear Medium. Paint the antennae for the butterfly. 7. Using the same brush and color, add little detail lines to the wings, loosely outline wings with irregular, somewhat wavy lines. Paint the markings with same brush and color. 8. Dip the handle end of the #2 script liner into Burnt Umber and make two dots on each upper wing as shown. 9. Sign your name using the #1 script liner loaded with any color of paint thinned slightly with Clear Medium. FINISH 1. Cure or bake as directed on page Weave the ribbon in and out of the holes around the edge. Tie a knot and then a bow with ribbon ends. Use the ribbon to hang the plate on the wall. Touch & pull down CHRYSANTHEMUM & BUTTERFLY PAINTING WORKSHEET Chrysanthemum Berry Wine, School Bus Yellow & Wicker White (1/2" flat) Paint back strokes first, then a calyx. Finished flower 3 2 Pull up 1 Calyx Thicket & Fresh Foliage (1/2" flat) Butterfly Sunflower & Berry Wine (3/4" flat) Dots Dots Wicker White & Sunflower (#6 flat) Wing Markings Wicker White (#6 flat) Touch & pull Markings inky Burnt Umber (#2 script liner) Wiggle back and forth 15 Touch & pull lightly

16 Lemon Refreshment TRIFLE DISH & PLATE GATHER THESE SUPPLIES FolkArt Enamels : Fresh Foliage 4019 Green Forest 4021 Hydrangea 4024 School Bus Yellow 4016 Wicker White 4001 Yellow Ochre 4015 FolkArt ONE Stroke Brushes: Flats sizes #6, 1/2" and 3/4" Script liners sizes #1, #2 Painting Surface: Glass trifle dish or 9"-10"frosted glass plate Other Supplies: FolkArt Clear Medium 4035 Masking tape or transparent tape PREPARATION 1. Wash and dry the trifle dish or plate and remove all stickers and glue residue. Try not to touch the surface area that is to be painted. Oils from the skin could affect the paints adhesion. 2. Tape the pattern to the inside of the trifle dish or lay the plate on top of the pattern. Trifle Dish PAINT THE DESIGN The instructions below are for the trifle dish. Instructions for the plate are almost the same. Special instructions for the plate are at end of instructions. Stripes: 1. Load the 3/4" flat brush with Hydrangea. Using the flat side of the brush, paint the wide blue stripes. Use the width of the brush for measuring the space between the stripes. 2. Add a touch of Wicker White to one corner of the brush. Using a back and forth slapping motion, paint the base. 3. Load the #6 flat brush with Wicker White. Using the flat side of the brush, paint a white stripe on both sides of each wide Hydrangea stripe. Allow to dry before proceeding. Lemons: Refer to Rosebud & Lemon Painting Worksheet. 1. Double load the 3/4" flat brush with School Bus Yellow and Yellow Ochre. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Yellow Ochre to the outer edge, paint all the lemons, first painting a C stroke for the knobby end, then spinning the brush in a circle. Overlap the bottom portion of the knobby end. Paint the lemons that appear underneath another lemon first, then paint the lemon that is on top. 2. Load the #6 flat brush with Wicker White. Using the flat side of the brush, paint the white inner portion of the peel for the lemon halves. 3. Using the same brush loaded with Wicker White, paint the centers of the lemon halves, staying on the chisel edge and pulling strokes out from the center. 4. Dip the handle end of the #6 flat brush into School Bus Yellow and dot the centers of the lemon halves. Leaves: Refer to Leaves & Fern Painting Worksheet, using colors given here. 1. Double load the 1/2" flat brush with Green Forest and Fresh Foliage. Add a touch of School Bus Yellow to the Fresh Foliage side of the brush and blend well. Paint the one-stroke leaves by touching on the chisel edge, pushing down, then sliding the brush at the same time as you lift to the chisel edge. 2. Pull a stem into each leaf as soon as you finish stroking it, staying on the chisel edge and leading with the Fresh Foliage/School Bus Yellow side of brush. Blossoms & Signature: Refer to Rosebud & Lemon Painting Worksheet, using colors given here. 1. Double load the 1/2" flat brush with Wicker White and Clear Medium, add a touch of Fresh Foliage to the Clear Medium side of the brush and blend well. Keeping Wicker White to the outer edge of the stroke, paint the teardrop strokes that form the petals. 2. Dip the tip of the #1 script liner in Fresh Foliage and add a few dots to the center of each blossom, then dip the dirty brush into Wicker White and 16

17 add a few more dots on top of the Fresh Foliage dots. 3. Sign your name using the #2 script liner and any color of paint that has been thinned slightly with Clear Medium. FINISH Let the trifle dish air dry for 21 days to cure the paint before washing. This drying method is used because the base is attached with glue. Baking will cause the glue to soften and no longer hold the pieces together. Round Plate PAINT THE DESIGN The order of the steps, brushes used, and the colors for painting the design on the plate will be the same as directed for the trifle dish. The differences are below. Do not allow food to come in contact with paint. Use a clear plate on top of painted plate for food use or paint design on back in a reverse painting technique. Stripes: Only the blue stripes are painted in this design. I used more pressure on every other stripe to make them wider. Details: On the plate, I added a Wicker White outline around the leaves by loading the #2 script liner with Wicker White thinned with Clear Medium. FINISH Cure or bake as directed on page 3. 17

18 #1 script liner ROSEBUD & LEMON PAINTING WORKSHEET Hydrangea 2 wings Small White Butterfly Center Dot with Sunflower & Coffee Bean Wicker White (1/2" flat) Body Thicket (#2 script liner) Wicker White (1/2" flat) Antennae Thicket Open Rose Center Coffee Bean (#6 flat) 1 Wicker White (#6 flat) Rosebud 2 Chisel 4 3 Small one-stroke leaf 2 Coffee Bean (#2 script liner) Thicket & Italian Sage 1/2" flat 3 Wicker White Berry Wine & Wicker White (1/2" flat) Wiggle Large White Butterfly Lemon Custard & Wicker White 1/2" flat Wiggle Down Wiggle in & out 2 1 Thinned Thicket (#2 script liner) Lemons & Lemon Blossom School Bus Yellow & Yellow Ochre Fill in Basecoat Engine Red (#6 flat) Ladybug 1/2" flat Lemon Half Licorice (#2 script liner) Highlight Wicker White Wicker White (#6 flat) Dot center School Bus Yellow Wicker White & Lemon Custard 1/2" flat 18 Dots Fresh Foliage & Wicker White (#1 script liner)

19 Fern LEAVES & FERN PAINTING WORKSHEET Thicket & Fresh Foliage (1/2" flat) Touch & pull down #6 flat Fresh Foliage and Wicker White One Stroke Leaves Thicket & Fresh Foliage 1/2" flat Flower Leaves Wiggle in & out 3/4" flat Thicket and Fresh Foliage Chisel Wiggle in & out Folded leaf 1st layer Long One Stroke Leaf 3/4" flat Thicket and Fresh Foliage 2nd layer Slide up 19 Chisel

20 Ferns & Mushrooms CERAMIC VASE GATHER THESE SUPPLIES FolkArt Enamels : Engine Red 4006 Fresh Foliage 4019 Licorice 4032 Thicket 4022 Wicker White 4001 FolkArt ONE Stroke Brushes: Flats sizes #6, 1/2", 3/4" Script liners sizes #1, #2 Painting Surface: White ceramic cylindrical vase, 9" tall Other Supplies: FolkArt Clear Medium 4035 PREPARATION 1. Wash and dry the vase and remove all stickers and glue residue. Try not to touch the surface area that is to be painted. Oils from the skin could affect the paints adhesion. 2. Transfer the traced design. PAINT THE DESIGN Mushrooms: Refer to Mushroom & Sea Creatures Painting Worksheet. 1. Load the 1/2" flat brush with Wicker White then sideload a touch of Licorice by stroking next to the puddle of paint and allowing the tips of the bristles on one corner of the brush to touch the puddle of paint. Add a touch of Clear Medium and blend well to soften the colors. Using the flat edge of the brush and keeping Licorice on the left side, start at the top of the largest stem and stroke downward. Still keeping the Licorice to the left; make a series of shorter stokes to fill in the wide base of the stem. Don t overstroke or you will blend the colors. 2. Pick up fresh paint and stroke the shorter stem using the same method. 3. Load the 3/4" flat brush with fresh Wicker White, then sideload Licorice and add a touch of Clear Medium to soften. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Licorice to the outer edge; stroke the caps for the mushrooms. 4. Fill in the caps and add the detail lines using the chisel edge of the brush and pulling short strokes from the bottom edge to the top. 5. Dip the handle end of brush into Licorice and dot the bottom left edge of each cap. Grass & Ferns: Refer to Leaves & Ferns Painting Worksheet. Continued on page 22 20

21 Sea Treasures CERAMIC PAIL GATHER THESE SUPPLIES FolkArt Enamels : Berry Wine 4007 Burnt Sienna 4014 Butter Pecan 4011 Dioxazine Purple 4030 Wicker White 4001 FolkArt ONE Stroke Brushes: Flats sizes #6, 1/2" and 3/4" Script liners sizes #1, #2 Painting Surface: Ceramic pail Other Supplies: FolkArt Clear Medium 4035 PREPARATION 1. Wash and dry the pail and remove all stickers and glue residue. Try not to touch the surface area that is to be painted. Oils from the skin could affect the paints adhesion. 2. Transfer the traced design. PAINT THE DESIGN Scallop Shell: Refer to Mushroom & Sea Creatures Painting Worksheet. 1. Load the 3/4" flat brush with Wicker White then sideload a touch of Butter Pecan by stroking next to the puddle of paint and allowing the bristles of one corner to touch the puddle of paint. Keeping Butter Pecan to the outer edge and using the flat side of the brush, paint the fan-shaped scallop shell. 2. Add a touch of Berry Wine to the Butter Pecan side of the same loaded brush and blend well to soften the colors. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Butter Pecan/Berry Wine to the outer edge, paint another fan shape overlapping most of the first fan but still allowing the outer edge to show. This pinkish section mimics the inside of a shell. 3. Using the chisel edge of the brush, leading with Butter Pecan/Berry Wine, pull strokes to add the veining details. Starfish: Refer to Mushroom & Sea Creatures Painting Worksheet. 1. Double load the 1/2" flat brush with Wicker White and Butter Pecan; add a touch of Burnt Sienna to the Butter Pecan side and then dip the chisel edge into a puddle of Clear Medium. Blend well to soften all the colors. Keeping Butter Pecan/Burnt Sienna to the outer edge, paint the five strokes that make up the starfish. the stroke on the chisel edge, apply slight pressure, then slide the brush at the same time you turn the Butter Pecan/Burnt Sienna to make a slightly rounded tip. Come back up to the chisel edge at the tip to change directions, then slide down the other side, ending on the chisel edge. 2. Load the tip of #1 script liner with Burnt Sienna and add dots to the starfish. Purple Sea Urchin: Refer to Mushroom & Sea Creatures Painting Worksheet. Continued on next page 21

22 FERNS & MUSHROOMS continued from page Double load the 1/2" flat brush with Thicket and Fresh Foliage. Using the chisel edge of the brush and leading with Fresh Foliage, pull the stems for the ferns, starting at the bottom and pulling upward. Tilt the brush handle slightly to lift the leading edge off of the surface. 2. Load the #6 flat with Fresh Foliage and Wicker White. Add the leaves of the ferns. Stay on the chisel edge of the brush and start at the tips of the stems, pulling short dabbing strokes. 3. Double load the 1/2" flat brush with Fresh Foliage and Wicker White; add a touch of Clear Medium and blend well to soften the colors. Paint the grass strokes, using the flat side of the brush and starting at the bottom of the vase. Apply a little pressure at the beginning of the stroke, and then slide the brush at the same time as you begin to turn the brush and lift back to the chisel edge. Ladybugs & Signature: Refer to Rosebud & Lemon Painting Worksheet. 1. Load the #6 flat brush with Engine Red. Using the flat side of the brush, fill in the bodies of the ladybugs. 2. Dip the tip of the #1 script liner in Licorice and paint the heads, tail stripes, and dots on the ladybugs. 3. Load the #2 script liner with Licorice that has been thinned slightly with Clear Medium. Paint the antennae and legs. 4. Sign your name with the #2 script liner and any color of paint that has been thinned slightly with Clear Medium. FINISH Cure or bake as directed on page 3. SEA TREASURES continued from page Double load the 3/4" flat brush with Berry Wine and Dioxazine Purple, then dip the chisel edge into Wicker White, then into Clear Medium. Blend well to soften the colors. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Dioxazine Purple to the outer edge, make a C stroke for the left side of the purple sea urchin. Turn the brush over and stroke the right side. 2. Continue to add C strokes to both left and right sides until the center is almost filled. The closer you get to the center the less pressure you will use to make the stroke. The last stroke in the center will be teardrop-shaped and done mainly on the chisel edge of the brush. 3. Double load the #6 flat brush with Berry Wine and Dioxazine Purple, then dip the chisel edge into Wicker White, then into Clear Medium. Blend well to soften the colors. Add a circular stroke to the top of the sea urchin where all the C strokes meet. 4. Dip the #1 script liner into Berry Wine. Add an accent stroke at the bottom edge of the circular stroke. 5. Dip the handle of the #1 script liner into Butter Pecan and add detail dots. Conch Shell: Refer to Mushroom & Sea Creatures Painting Worksheet. 1. Double load the #6 flat brush with Burnt Sienna and Wicker White, add a touch of Berry Wine to the Wicker White side and blend well to soften. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Burnt Sienna to the outer edge, stroke an upside-down U stroke for the tip of the conch shell. 2. Add a C stroke below it, slightly overlapping. Layer two more strokes gradually becoming larger. 3. Double load the 1/2" flat brush with Burnt Sienna and Wicker White; add a touch of Berry Wine to the Wicker White side and blend well to soften. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Burnt Sienna to the outer edge, overlap more C strokes, gradually becoming larger. The final stroke is a complete circle by spinning the brush. White Sea Urchin: Refer to Mushroom & Sea Creatures Painting Worksheet. 1. Load the 1/2" flat brush with Wicker White, then sideload with a touch of Butter Pecan by stroking next to the puddle of paint and allowing the bristles of one corner to touch the puddle of paint. Keeping Butter Pecan to the outer edge and using the flat side of the brush, paint a C stroke for the base of the white sea urchin. 2. Using the same brush and colors and keeping Butter Pecan to the outer edge of the stroke, paint the teardrop strokes that make up the cap. 3. Dip the handle of the #1 script liner into Butter Pecan and add detail dots. Sea Snail: Refer to Mushroom & Sea Creatures Painting Worksheet Double load the #6 flat brush with Wicker White and Clear Medium. Paint a series of C strokes to form the snail shell. with the smaller strokes and make them gradually larger as you near the opening of the shell. 2. When the snail shell is formed, add a circular stroke to make the curl. Then add a series of chisel edge strokes at the opening. 3. Load the #1 script liner with Butter Pecan and outline the snail shell. Trim on Edges & Signature: Refer to Mushroom & Sea Creatures Painting Worksheet. 1. Double load the 1/2" flat brush with Butter Pecan and Wicker White; add a touch of Burnt Sienna to the Butter Pecan side of the brush and blend well to soften. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Butter Pecan/Burnt Sienna to the outer edge, paint a series of C strokes around the upper and lower rims of the pail. 2. Sign your name using the #2 script liner loaded with any color of paint, thinned slightly with Clear Medium. FINISH 1. Allow to dry one hour. 2. If your pail has a wooden, plastic, or rubber grip, remove the handle. (NOTE: If the handle cannot be removed, then the pail will need to air dry for 21 days to cure the paint prior to washing. Do not bake.) 3. Bake as directed on page 3.

23 MUSHROOM & SEA CREATURES PAINTING WORKSHEET Wicker White and Licorice 3/4" flat Mushrooms Wicker White & sideloaded Licorice (1/2" flat) Starfish Wicker White, Butter Pecan & Burnt Sienna (1/2" flat) Wiggle in & out Scallop Shell Butter Pecan & Wicker White (3/4" flat) Wiggle 1st layer Clear Medium & sideloaded Licorice (1/2" flat) Berry Wine & Wicker White 2nd layer Chisel White Sea Urchin Butter Pecan & Wicker White Butter Pecan dots Base Sea Snail Butter Pecan & Wicker White (1/2" flat) On chisel Dot with Butter Pecan 1st 2nd layer Purple Sea Urchin Berry Wine, Dioxazine Purple & Wicker White 3/4" flat Center Edge Trim for Pail Butter Pecan, Wicker White & touch Burnt Sienna (1/2" flat) 23

24 Pretty Pansies JEWELRY BOX GATHER THESE SUPPLIES FolkArt Enamels : Dioxazine Purple 4030 School Bus Yellow 4016 Thicket 4022 Wicker White 4001 FolkArt ONE Stroke Brushes: Flats sizes #6, 1/2" Script liners sizes #1, #2 Painting Surface: Ceramic jewelry box, 5"-6" diameter Other Supplies: FolkArt Clear Medium 4035 PREPARATION 1. Wash and dry the box and remove all stickers and glue residue. Try not to touch the surface area that is to be painted. Oils from the skin could affect the paints adhesion. 2. Transfer the traced design. PAINT THE DESIGN Pansies: Refer to Pansy & Sunflower Painting Worksheet. 1. Paint the center pansy first. Double load the 1/2" flat brush with Wicker White and Dioxazine Purple. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Dioxazine Purple to the outer edge, paint the first shell shaped petal for the pansy. This petal is in the center back of the pansy. 2. Using the same brush and colors, pick up fresh paint, then turn the brush so that the Wicker White is now to the outer edge of the stroke. Paint another petal on each side of the first petal. 3. Using the same brush and colors, pick up fresh paint and turn the brush so that Dioxazine Purple is to the outer edge. Paint two more petals that overlap the bottom edge of the second and third petals. 4. Work a touch of School Bus Yellow into the Wicker White side of the same loaded brush. Blend well to soften the colors. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Dioxazine Purple to the outer edge; paint one more petal overlapping the bottom edges of the fourth and fifth petals. 5. Load the #1 script liner with Dioxazine Purple. Pull radiating lines out from the center of the pansy. 6. Dip the handle end of the #6 flat brush into School Bus Yellow and add a dot to the center. 7. Dip the tip of the #1 script liner into Wicker White. Add an accent line under the center dot. 8. Paint the left pansy following the same order of steps as the first pansy but use the color picture as a guide for which color is on the outer edge of each stroke. Pansy Buds: 1. Double load the 1/2" flat brush with Wicker White and Dioxazine Purple. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Dioxazine Purple to the outer edge, paint one shell-shaped petal. 2. Using the same brush and colors, but turning Wicker White to the outer edge, paint a smaller stroke overlapping the first. You want to see only the outermost edge of the first petal. 3. Using the same brush and colors but using the chisel edge of the brush, pull a stroke to each side of the second petal. The color that leads depends on what color you want the chisel edge petal to be. For example, if you want the petal to be dominantly white, lead with Dioxazine Purple. Leaves, Stems & Signature: Refer to Wiggle Leaf Painting Worksheet, using colors given here. Continued on page 26 24

25 Pansy Bouquet HURRICANE GLOBE GATHER THESE SUPPLIES FolkArt Enamels : Dioxazine Purple 4030 School Bus Yellow 4016 Thicket 4022 Wicker White 4001 FolkArt ONE Stroke Brushes: Flats sizes #6, 1/2" Script liners sizes #1, #2 Painting Surface: Clear glass hurricane, 8" tall Other Supplies: FolkArt Clear Medium 4035 Masking tape or transparent tape PREPARATION 1. Wash and dry the hurricane and remove all stickers and glue residue. Try not to touch the surface area that is to be painted. Oils from the skin could affect the paints adhesion. 2. Tape the traced design inside the hurricane. 25 PAINT THE DESIGN Pansies: Refer to Pansy & Sunflower Painting Worksheet. 1. Paint the right pansy (near center of design) first. Double load the 1/2" flat brush with Wicker White and Dioxazine Purple. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Dioxazine Purple to the outer edge, paint the first shell shaped petal for the pansy. This petal is in the center back of the pansy. 2. Using the same brush and colors, pick up fresh paint, then turn the brush so that the Wicker White is now to the outer edge of the stroke. Paint another petal on each side of the first petal. 3. Using the same brush and colors, pick up fresh paint and turn the brush so that Dioxazine Purple is to the outer edge. Paint two more petals that overlap the bottom edge of the second and third petals. Continued on next page

26 PRETTY PANSIES continued from page Double load the 1/2" flat brush with Thicket and Wicker White; add a touch of School Bus Yellow to the Wicker White edge of the brush and blend well to soften. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Thicket to the outer edge, paint the large wiggle leaves. Use an out and in scrubbing motion at the same time you turn the Thicket around the Wicker White/School Bus Yellow side. Lift back to the chisel edge to make the tip. 2. Paint the second half of the leaf by the same procedure for some of the leaves. For other leaves, use the sliding technique for the second half. 3. Using the same brush and colors, pull a stem into each leaf as soon as you finish painting it, staying on the chisel edge and leading with Wicker White/School Bus Yellow. 4. Using the same brush and colors and the flat side of the brush, paint the one-stroke leaves located throughout the design. 5. Add a touch of Dioxazine Purple to the Wicker White/School Bus Yellow side of the brush. Work some Clear Medium into the brush to achieve a slightly transparent color. Paint some soft shadow one-stroke leaves. 6. Load the #2 script liner with Thicket that has been thinned slightly with Clear Medium. Pull a stem into each shadow one-stroke leaf. 7. Double load the #6 flat brush with Thicket and Wicker White; add a touch of School Bus Yellow to the Wicker White edge of the brush and blend well to soften. Using the chisel edge of the brush and leading with the Wicker White/School Bus Yellow side, pull a few short strokes to make a base for each bud, then pull one long stroke from the base toward the center of the design. 8. Sign your name with the #2 script liner and any color of paint that has been thinned slightly with Clear Medium. FINISH 1. Allow to dry one hour. 2. Bake as directed on page 3. (NOTE: If the trim around the edge of your box is made of plastic or if your box is lined, DO NOT BAKE. Instead allow the piece to air dry for 21 days to cure before washing.) PANSY BOUQUET continued from page Work a touch of School Bus Yellow into the Wicker White side of the same loaded brush. Blend well to soften the colors. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Dioxazine Purple to the outer edge; paint one more petal overlapping the bottom edges of the fourth and fifth petals. 5. Load the #1 script liner with Dioxazine Purple. Pull radiating lines out from the center of the pansy. 6. Dip the handle end of the #6 flat brush into School Bus Yellow and add a dot to the center. 7. Dip the tip of the #1 script liner into Wicker White. Add an accent line under the center dot. 8. Paint the left pansy following the same order of steps as the first pansy but use the color picture as a guide for which color is on the outer edge of each stroke. Pansy Buds: 1. Double load the 1/2" flat brush with Wicker White and Dioxazine Purple. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Dioxazine Purple to the outer edge, paint one shell-shaped petal. 2. Using the same brush and colors, but turning Wicker White to the outer edge, paint a smaller stroke over - lapping the first. You want to see only the outermost edge of the first petal. 3. Using the same brush and colors but using the chisel edge of the brush, pull a stroke to each side of the second petal. The color that leads depends on what color you want the chisel edge petal to be. For example, if you want the petal to be dominantly white, lead with Dioxazine Purple. Leaves, Stems & Signature: Refer to Wiggle Leaf Painting Worksheet, using colors given here. 1. Double load the 1/2" flat brush with Thicket and Wicker White; add a touch of School Bus Yellow to the Wicker White edge of the brush and blend well to soften. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Thicket to the outer edge, paint the large wiggle leaves. Use an out and in scrubbing motion at the same time you turn the Thicket around the Wicker White/School Bus Yellow side. Lift back to the chisel edge to make the tip. 2. Paint the second half of the leaf by the same procedure for some of the leaves. For other leaves, use the sliding technique for the second half. 3. Using the same brush and colors, pull a stem into each leaf as soon as you finish painting it, staying on the chisel edge and leading with Wicker 26 White/School Bus Yellow. 4. Using the same brush and colors and the flat side of the brush, paint the one-stroke leaves located throughout the design. 5. Add a touch of Dioxazine Purple to the Wicker White/School Bus Yellow side of the brush. Work some Clear Medium into the brush to achieve a slightly transparent color. Paint some soft shadow one-stroke leaves. 6. Load the #2 script liner with Thicket that has been thinned slightly with Clear Medium. Pull a stem into each shadow one-stroke leaf. 7. Double load the #6 flat brush with Thicket and Wicker White; add a touch of School Bus Yellow to the Wicker White edge of the brush and blend well to soften. Using the chisel edge of the brush and leading with the Wicker White/School Bus Yellow side, pull a few short strokes to make a base for each bud, then pull one long stroke from the base toward the center of the design. 8. Sign your name with the #2 script liner and any color of paint that has been thinned slightly with Clear Medium. FINISH Cure or bake as directed on page 3.

27 Pansy Wiggle PANSY & SUNFLOWER PAINTING WORKSHEET Dot with School Bus Wicker Yellow White Chisel Dioxazine Purple (#1 script liner) Dioxazine Purple & Wicker White (1/2" flat) Wild Rose Wiggle in & out Berry Wine & Wicker White (1/2" flat) Rose Center: Pounce center School Bus Yellow & Wicker White w/scruffy brush. Pull stamens Thicket. Dot with Wicker White. 1st layer 2nd layer Blue Center (For Blossom Flower) Cobalt & Wicker White (#6 flat) Sunflower Center Burnt Sienna & Coffee Bean (scruffy) chisel edge Dot with School Bus Yellow & Sunflower School Bus Yellow & Yellow Ochre (1/2" flat) Back petals Burnt Sienna & School Bus Yellow Leaves Green Forest & School Bus Yellow (3/4" flat) Push & slide to tip 27

28 Dramatic Sunflowers CLEAR GLASS GLOBE GATHER THESE SUPPLIES FolkArt Enamels : Burnt Sienna 4014 Coffee Bean 4013 Green Forest 4021 School Bus Yellow 4016 Yellow Ochre 4015 FolkArt ONE Stroke Brushes: Flats sizes 1/2" and 3/4" Scruffy size 3/4" #2 script liner Painting Surface: Clear glass globe Other Supplies: FolkArt Clear Medium 4035 Masking or transparent tape PREPARATION 1. Wash and dry the glass globe and remove all stickers and glue residue. Try not to touch the surface area that is to be painted. Oils from the skin could affect the paints adhesion. 2. Tape the pattern to the inside of the hurricane lamp. PAINT THE DESIGN Sunflowers: NOTES: Refer to Pansy & Sunflower Painting Worksheet. To paint the sunflowers, load the scruffy brush and the 1/2" flat brush prior to starting the flower. Complete one flower before starting the other flower. 1. Double load the scruffy brush with Burnt Sienna and Coffee Bean. Double load the 1/2" flat with School Bus Yellow and Yellow Ochre. Keeping Burnt Sienna to the top, pounce the C shaped center. Do not turn the brush; keep the Burnt Sienna to the top while you are pouncing the shape. Do not wash the brush yet. 2. Double load the 1/2" flat brush with School Bus Yellow and Yellow Ochre. Touch the chisel edge of the brush to the outer edge of the wet center, push down, and slide as you lift to the chisel edge to form the petals. Be sure to pull wet paint from the center to add streaks of color to the petals. Occasionally pick up Burnt Sienna on the chisel edge of the brush to make some of the petals darker than others. Continued on page 30 28

29 White Hydrangea PLATE & TUMBLERS GATHER THESE SUPPLIES FolkArt Enamels : Coffee Bean 4013 Italian Sage 4023 Sunflower 4018 Thicket 4022 Wicker White 4001 FolkArt ONE Stroke Brushes: Flat size 1/2" Script liners sizes #1, #2 Painting Surface: 10" Glass plate and tumblers Other Supplies: FolkArt Clear Medium 4035 Masking tape or transparent tape PREPARATION 1. Wash and dry the glass ware and remove all stickers and glue residue. Try not to touch the surface area that is to be painted. Oils from the skin could affect the paints adhesion. 2. Tape the patterns to the bottom of the plate and inside the tumblers. PAINT THE DESIGN Do not allow food to come in contact with paint. Use a clear glass plate on top of painted flate for food use. Or paint on back of plate using a reverse painting technique. Leaves: Refer to Wiggle Leaf Painting Worksheet, using colors given here. 1. Double load the 1/2" flat brush with Thicket and Wicker White, then dip the chisel edge into the Clear Medium and blend well to soften. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Thicket to the outer edge, paint the large wiggle leaves. Use an out and in scrubbing motion at the same time you turn the Thicket around the Wicker White to the tip. Lift back to the chisel edge to make the tip. 2. Paint the second half of some of the leaves by the same procedure used for the first half. For other leaves use the sliding technique for the second half. Continued on next page 29

30 DRAMATIC SUNFLOWERS continued from page When you have attached petals completely around the center; pounce the center again with the scruffy brush to cover the bases of the petals. 4. Using the 1/2" flat brush, pull a few extra petals to overlap the front part of the center. 5. Use the same procedures to paint the second flower. Leaves: Refer to Pansy & Sunflower Painting Worksheet. 1. Double load the 3/4" flat brush with Green Forest and School Bus Yellow. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Green Forest to the outer edge, paint the large leaves, using an out and in scrubbing motion for one half of the leaf and a sliding technique for the other half. 2. Using the same brush and colors, pull a stem into each leaf as soon as you finish painting it, staying on the chisel edge and leading with School Bus Yellow. 3. Using the same brush and colors, paint the one-stroke leaves. Pull a stem into each leaf, using the chisel edge and leading with the School Bus Yellow side of the brush. Accent Squares & Signature: 1. Load the 3/4" flat brush with Burnt Sienna. Work some Clear Medium into the brush to achieve a slightly transparent color. Using the flat side of the brush, pull short strokes to make squares along the base of the hurricane lamp. Use the width of the brush as a measuring device for the spaces between the squares. 2. Sign your name using the #1 or #2 script liner loaded with any color of paint thinned slightly with Clear Medium. FINISH Cure or bake as directed on page 3. WHITE HYDRANGEA continued from page Using the same brush and colors, pull a stem into each leaf as soon as you finish painting it, staying on the chisel edge and leading with Wicker White. 4. Using the same brush and colors and the flat side of the brush, paint the one-stroke leaves located throughout the design. 5. Work some Clear Medium into the brush and blend to achieve a slightly transparent color. Using the flat side of the brush, paint the transparent shadow one-stroke leaves. Pull a stem into each leaf using the chisel edge of the brush. White Hydrangeas: Refer to Rosebud & Lemon Painting Worksheet. 1. Double load the 1/2" flat brush with Wicker White and Clear Medium. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Wicker White to the outer edge, paint the teardrop shaped petals that form the flowers. For flowers that are partially covered by another flower, it is not necessary to paint the whole blossom. Paint only the petals that will be seen. 2. Load the #1 script liner with Sunflower and make a series of dots in the centers of the flowers. 3. Load the #1 script liner with Coffee Bean and add more dots to the centers of the flowers. Butterflies & Signature: Refer to Rosebud & Lemon Painting Worksheet for the small white butterfly. 1. Double Load the 1/2" flat brush with Wicker White and Clear Medium. Paint the larger wings for the butterflies by touching on the chisel edge, applying pressure; then slide a little as you lift back to the chisel edge. 2. Paint a second stroke overlapping the first stroke slightly and connecting the two strokes at the tips. 3. Using the same brush and colors, touch on the chisel edge leading with Clear Medium, then pull two short strokes to connect to the tips of the first two wings that were painted. 4. Load the #1 script liner with Thicket thinned slightly with Clear Medium. Paint the body of each butterfly, applying slight pressure to make the head, then sliding and lifting back to the tip to make the tail. 5. Sign your name using the #2 script liner loaded with any color of paint thinned slightly with Clear Medium. Stripes on Tumblers: 1. Load the 1/2" flat brush with Italian Sage. Using the flat side of the brush, pull vertical stripes from the flower area downward. Allow to dry. 2. Load the 1/2" flat brush with Thicket. Work some Clear Medium into the brush to achieve a slightly transparent color. Using the flat side of the brush, paint two horizontal stripes around the tumbler. FINISH Cure or bake as directed on page 3. 30

31 Summer Roses PLATE & GLASSES GATHER THESE SUPPLIES FolkArt Enamels : Berry Wine 4007 Burnt Sienna 4014 Burnt Umber 4012 Italian Sage 4023 Thicket 4022 Wicker White 4001 FolkArt ONE Stroke Brushes: Flats sizes #6, 1/2" and 3/4" Script liner size #1, #2 Painting Surface: 10" Glass plate, tumblers, and stemware Other Supplies: FolkArt Clear Medium 4035 Masking tape or transparent tape PREPARATION Do not allow food to come in contact with paint. Use a clear glass plate on top of painted flate for food use. Or paint on back of plate using a reverse painting technique. 1. Wash and dry the glass ware and remove all stickers and glue residue. Try not to touch the surface areas that are to be painted. Oils from the skin could affect the paints adhesion. 2. Tape the patterns to the bottom of the plate or the insides of the tumblers and stemware. PAINT THE DESIGN The instructions below are for the plate. To paint the tumblers and stemware, follow the order of the steps but adjust for the different elements in each pattern. Vines: 1. Double load the 3/4" flat brush with Wicker White and Burnt Umber. Using 31 the chisel edge of the brush and leading with Wicker White, paint the main vine. 2. Add a few tendrils branching off of the main vine. Wild Rose & Rosebuds: Refer to Rosebud & Lemon Painting Worksheet. 1. Double load the 1/2" flat with Berry Wine and Wicker White. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Berry Wine to the outer edge, paint the petals for the largest flower. 2. Using the same brush and colors and the flat side of the brush, paint the buds. 3. Double load the 1/2" flat brush with Thicket and Italian Sage. Using the chisel edge of the brush and leading with the Italian Sage side, touch at the bottom side of one of the smaller buds, lean the bristles, then slide upwards as you lift the leading edge to form the calyx. Curve a stroke around Continued on next page

32 SUMMER ROSES continued from page 31 each side edge of the buds, then pull another stroke up from the center; these are the sepals of the calyx. 4. Using the same brush and colors and leading with Wicker White, pull a stem for each bud, touching at the base of the bud, applying slight pressure, then sliding back to the center of the design easing the pressure as you slide. 5. Load the #6 flat brush with Burnt Sienna. Using the flat side of the brush, paint a circular shape in the center of the main rose. 6. Load the #2 script liner with Burnt Sienna thinned slightly with Clear Medium. Pull stamens out from the center of the main rose. 7. Stroke the dirty brush through the puddle of Wicker White and add a highlight to the bottom edge of the center. Leaves & Signature: Refer to Wiggle Leaf Painting Worksheet, using colors given here. For the long one-stroke leaves, refer to Leaves & Ferns Painting Worksheet. 1. Double load the 1/2" flat brush with Thicket and Wicker White; add a touch of Burnt Umber to the Thicket side of the brush, then dip the chisel edge into the Clear Medium and blend well to soften. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Thicket/Burnt Umber to the outer edge, paint the large wiggle leaves, using an out and in scrubbing motion at the same time you turn the Thicket/Burnt Umber around the Wicker White to the tip. Lift back to the chisel edge to make the tip. 2. Paint the second half of some leaves by the same procedure that was used for the first half. For other leaves, use the sliding technique for the second half. Occasionally pick up Burnt Sienna instead of Burnt Umber to add variation to the color of the leaves. 3. Using the same brush and colors, pull a stem into each leaf as soon as you finish painting it, staying on the chisel edge and leading with the Wicker White side. 4. Using the same brush and colors and the flat side of the brush, paint the larger of the one-stroke leaves located throughout the design. 5. Load the #6 flat brush with Wicker White; add a touch of Thicket and blend well to achieve a soft green color. Using the flat side of the brush, paint some long thin one-stroke leaves. Pull a stem into each leaf using the chisel edge of the brush. 6. Sign your name using the #1 or #2 script liner loaded with any color of paint thinned slightly with Clear Medium. FINISH 1. Allow to dry one hour. 2. Cure or bake as directed on page 3. Wild Rose PORCELAIN PLATE GATHER THESE SUPPLIES FolkArt Enamels : Berry Wine 4007 School Bus Yellow 4016 Thicket 4022 Violet Pansy 4029 Wicker White 4001 FolkArt ONE Stroke Brushes: Flats sizes #2, #6, 1/2" Script liners sizes #1, #2 Painting Surface: 10" Porcelain plate with open work rim Other Supplies: FolkArt Clear Medium 4035 Pink ribbon, 1/4" wide PREPARATION 1. Wash and dry the plate and remove all stickers and glue residue. Try not to touch the surface area that is to be painted. Oils from the skin could affect the paints adhesion. 2. Transfer the traced design. PAINT THE DESIGN Wild Roses: Refer to Pansy & Sunflower Painting Worksheet. 1. Double load the 1/2" flat brush with Wicker White and Berry Wine; add a touch of Clear Medium and blend well to soften the colors. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Wicker White to the outer edge of the stroke, paint the wavy petals that form the outer skirt for the rose. 2. Using the same brush and colors, paint the inner skirt, overlapping more of the wavy petals. 3. Using the same brush and colors and keeping Wicker White to the outer edge, overlap several wavy petals to form the unopened flower. 4. Double load the #6 flat brush with School Bus Yellow and Wicker White. Pounce lightly on the chisel edge to make a round center for the large open rose. 5. Load the #1 script liner with Thicket thinned with Clear Medium. Pull stamens out from the wet center. 6. Dip the tip of the #1 script liner into School Bus Yellow. Place dots in the center of the rose to mimic pollen. 7. Dip the tip of the #1 script liner into 32 the puddle of Wicker White and put more dots in the center of the rose. Leaves: Refer to Wiggle Leaf Painting Worksheet, using colors given here. 1. Double load the 1/2" flat brush with Thicket and Wicker White; add a touch of School Bus Yellow to the Wicker White side of the brush and blend well to soften the colors. Dip the tip of the brush into Clear Medium and blend to soften the colors more. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Thicket to the outer edge, paint the large wiggle leaves. Use an out and in scrubbing motion at the same time you turn the Thicket to the tip. Lift back to the chisel edge to make the tip. 2. Paint the second half of each leaf by the same procedure used for the first half. 3. Using the same brush and colors, pull a stem into each leaf as soon as you finish painting it, staying on the chisel edge and leading with the Wicker White/School Bus Yellow side. 4. Using the same brush and colors and the flat side of the brush; paint the leaves that have a wiggle shape on one

33 side, then use the sliding technique to make the other side. Also paint the leaf that uses the sliding technique for both halves. Pull a stem into each leaf as soon as you finish painting it. 5. Using the same brush and colors, work some Clear Medium into the brush and blend well to achieve a slightly transparent color. Using the flat side of the brush, paint the slightly transparent shadow leaves. 6. Load the #6 flat brush with Thicket. Using the flat side of the brush, paint the three one-stroke leaves that overlap some of the larger leaves. 7. Using the same brush and colors, work some Clear Medium into the brush and blend well to achieve a slightly transparent color. Paint more shadow one-stroke leaves. 8. Load the #1 script liner with Thicket thinned with Clear Medium. Pull a stem into each of the smaller leaves. 9. Load the #2 flat brush with Thicket. Using the flat side of the brush, paint the tiny one-stroke leaves (sepals) that form a base (calyx) for the unopened flower. Butterfly & Signature: 1. Load the 1/2" flat brush with Clear Medium. Sideload a touch of Violet Pansy by stroking next to the puddle of paint and allowing the bristles of one corner to touch the puddle of paint. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Violet Pansy to the outer edge, paint the section of the wing nearest the tail. 2. Using the same brush and colors; paint the section of the wing nearest the head. Overlap the edge of the first part of the wing that was painted. 3. Follow steps 1 and 2 for the other side. 4. Load the #2 flat brush with Thicket. 33 Using a dabbing motion on the chisel edge of the brush, paint the body of the butterfly. 5. Load the #1 script liner with School Bus Yellow. Paint the accents on the wings. Load the #1 script liner with Wicker White and add more accents to the wings. 6. Load the #2 script liner with Thicket thinned with Clear Medium. Paint the butterfly s antennae. 7. Sign your name using the #2 script liner loaded with any color of paint thinned slightly with Clear Medium. FINISH 1. Cure or bake as directed on page Weave the ribbon in and out of the holes around the edge. Tie a knot and then a bow with ribbon ends. Use the ribbon to hang the plate on the wall.

34 Wisteria & Polka Dots GIFT TAGS PREPARATION 1. Wash and dry the tag and remove all stickers and glue residue. Try not to touch the surface area that is to be painted. Oils from the skin could affect the paints adhesion. 2. Basecoat the tag with the 1/2" flat brush loaded with Italian Sage. 3. Dip the handle end of the 1/2" flat brush into Wicker White paint. Dot the polka-dots. Allow to dry. 4. Transfer the traced design. PAINT THE DESIGN Vine & Leaves: Refer to Leaves & Fern Painting Worksheet, using color and brush size given here. 1. Load the #2 script liner with Thicket that has been thinned slightly with Clear Medium. Using the tip of the brush, paint the vines. 2. Load the #2 flat brush with Thicket. Using the flat side of the brush, paint the one-stroke leaves. 3. Load the #2 script liner with Thicket thinned slightly with Clear Medium. Using the tip of the brush, pull a stem into each leaf. 4. Using the same brush and color, paint the curlicues located throughout the design. Wisteria: Load the #2 flat brush with Wicker White, then sideload Dioxazine Purple by stroking next to the puddle of paint and allowing the bristles of one corner to touch the puddle of paint. By tapping the brush lightly on the chisel edge, pounce the clumps of Wisteria. GATHER THESE SUPPLIES FolkArt Enamels : Dioxazine Purple 4030 Italian Sage 4023 School Bus Yellow 4016 Thicket 4022 Wicker White 4001 FolkArt ONE Stroke Brushes: Flats sizes #2, 1/2" Script liner size #2 Painting Surface: Ceramic name tag Other Supplies: FolkArt Clear Medium 4035 Ribbon to tie or hang 34 Butterfly & Signature: Refer to Rosebud & Lemon Painting Worksheet for the small white butterfly, using the brush sizes given here. 1. Load the #2 flat brush with Wicker White and then side load with School Bus Yellow. Using the flat side of the brush, paint the two largest wings of the butterfly. 2. Load the tip of the #2 script liner with School Bus Yellow and paint the tail wings. 3. Load the #2 script liner with Thicket thinned with Clear Medium. Staying

35 WISTERIA & POLKA DOTS on the tip of the brush, paint the butterfly s body and antennae. 4. Sign your name using the #2 script liner loaded with any color of paint thinned slightly with Clear Medium. FINISH Cure or bake as directed on page 3. Blue Blossoms GIFT TAG GATHER THESE SUPPLIES FolkArt Enamels : Cobalt 4025 Hydrangea 4024 School Bus Yellow 4016 Sunflower 4018 Thicket 4022 Violet Pansy 4029 Wicker White 4001 FolkArt ONE Stroke Brushes: Flats sizes #6, 1/2" Script liners sizes #1, #2 Painting Surface: Ceramic name tag Other Supplies: FolkArt Clear Medium 4035 PREPARATION 1. Wash and dry the tag and remove all stickers and glue residue. Try not to touch the surface area that is to be painted. Oils from the skin could affect the paints adhesion. 2. Load the 1/2" flat brush with Violet Pansy, and then work some Clear Medium into the brush to make a slightly transparent color. Using this color and a back-and-forth slapping motion, basecoat the tag. Do not try to make the color solid; allow some areas to be darker than other areas. Let dry. 3. Transfer the traced design. PAINT THE DESIGN Leaves: Refer to Wiggle Leaf Painting Worksheet, using colors and brush sizes given here. 1. Double load the 1/2" flat brush with Thicket and Wicker White. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Thicket to the outer edge, paint the large wiggle leaves. Use an out and in scrubbing motion at the same time you turn the Thicket around the Wicker White. Lift back to the chisel edge to make the tip. 2. Paint the second half of the leaf using the same procedure. 3. Using the same brush and colors, pull a stem into the leaves as soon as you finish painting each. Stay on the chisel edge and lead with Wicker White. 4. Load the #6 flat brush with Thicket. Using the flat side of the brush, paint the one-stoke leaves located throughout the design. 5. Load the #2 script liner with Thicket that has been thinned slightly with Clear Medium. Pull a stem into each one-stroke leaf. 6. Using the same brush and color; paint the curlicues located throughout the design. Blossoms: Refer to Pansy & Sunflower Painting Worksheet. Refer to the procedure for wild rose to paint petals and refer to the blue stamens shown on the worksheet and the center that goes with that illustration to complete the blossoms. Use the brush sizes given here. 1. Double load the 1/2" flat brush with Wicker White and Hydrangea. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping Wicker White to the outer edge, paint the large blossom in the center of the design. 2. Using the same brush and colors and the flat side of the brush, paint the largest petals for the larger bud. Then using the chisel edge pull two more strokes to each side of the larger petals. 3. Double load the #6 flat brush with Wicker White and Hydrangea. Paint the remaining buds located through out the design. by painting the largest petal, using the flat side of the brush, then pull the chisel edge strokes. 4. Load the #1 script liner with Cobalt that has been thinned with Clear Medium. Using the tip of the brush, pull stamens out from the center of the blossoms. Add a few strokes to the buds as well. 5. Dip the handle end of the script liner into a puddle of School Bus Yellow and dot the centers of each blossom. Then dip the handle into a puddle of Sunflower and dot on top of the School Bus Yellow dots. Shadow Leaves & Signature: 1. Load the #6 flat brush with Clear Medium, then touch the chisel edge of the brush into the puddle of Violet Pansy. Blend well to make a slightly transparent color. Using the flat side of the brush, paint the shadow leaves located throughout the design. 2. Sign your name using the #2 script liner loaded with any color of paint that has been thinned slightly with Clear Medium. FINISH Cure or bake as directed on page 3. 35

36 Glassware Gifts DECORATIVE PAINTING #9682D Disclaimer: The information in this instruction book is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guar anteed, nor is freedom from any patent to be inferred. Since we have no control over physical conditions sur round ing the application of information herein contained, Plaid Enterprises, Inc. disclaims any liability for untoward results Dewberry Crafts 9006 Mossy Oak Lane Clermont, FL IMPORTANT: Please be sure to thoroughly read the instructions for all products used to complete projects in this book, paying particular attention to all cautions and warnings shown for that product to ensure their proper and safe use. Copyright: All Rights Reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing, except by reviewer, who may in reviewing this publication, quote brief passages in a magazine or newspaper.