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SUPPLIES
Americana® Acrylics
- Aqua Sky (DA333)
- Bright Salmon (DA329)
- Burnt Sienna (DAO63)
- Camel (DA191)
- Deep Burgundy (DA128)
- Desert Cactus (DA331)
- Foliage Green (DA269)
- Frosted Plum (DA335)
- Honey Brown (DA163)
- Lamp (Ebony) Black (DAO67)
- Plantation Pine (DA113)
- Tangelo Orange (DA196)
- Warm Beige (DAO78)
- Warm White (DA239)
Primers, Sealers, and Finishes
- Americana® Soft Touch Varnish (DS123)
Other supplies
- water container
- palette or plastic plate
- paper towels
- tracing paper
- soft cloth
- #1 liner brush
- stylus
- fabric (strip)
- black permanent pen
- 3/4" soft mop brush
- flat brushes (of choice)
- tin basket (Della and Company)
INSTRUCTIONS
NOTES: Adjust the pattern size to fit the sides of the basket. Use your choice of flat brushes throughout the project.
- Wipe down the inside and outside of the basket with a soft cloth to make sure there is no residue.
- Base the entire box outside with Aqua Sky. Let dry. Apply a second coat if needed. Let dry overnight.
- The oval background is Lamp Black. Soften the edges with a mop brush.
- When the basecoats are dry, transfer the angel and ribbon patterns to the basket surface.
- The wings are a medium wash of Warm White. Let dry.
- Shade the wings next to the angel's face with Lamp Black.
- Highlight the wing tips with Warm White.
- The plaid line work on the wings is Warm White with a Warm White stylus dot where the plaid crosses.
- The face is based with two coats of Flesh Tone. Let dry.
- Shade the outside edges with a mix of Flesh Tone and Burnt Sienna. (Use a mix you are happy with.)
- The nose is a liner stroke of the same mix.
- The cheeks are very thin Bright Salmon. (You can use the liner brush to "puddle" these in.)
- The hair is Tangelo Orange using the liner brush.
- Mix some Flesh Tone into Tangelo Orange and add some highlights to the hair with the liner brush.
- The eyes are Lamp Black.
- Base the circle of roses with Bright Salmon. Let dry.
- Shade with Deep Burgundy using a #12 flat brush.
- The highlight "petal" strokes are a 1:1 mix of Bright Salmon and Warm White.
- The dots in the center are done with Camel using the stylus.
- The large leaves are Desert Cactus, shaded with Plantation Pine.
- Highlight with a mix of Desert Cactus and just a tad of Warm White.
- The small leaves are Foliage Green and the dark leaves are Lamp Black.
- Using the liner brush, create the veins with a 1:1 mix of Desert Cactus and Warm White 1:1.
- The filler flowers are dots of Frosted Plum with a center dot of Camel.
- The ribbons and bows all around are Camel. Shade with Honey Brown, highlight with a 1:1 mix of Camel and Warm White.
- Repeat the ribbon and bows instruction from the previous step on all sides and the roses on the other side.
- Press finger dots inside the basket using Aqua Sky.
- Wrap the handle with a fabric strip and tie in a bow on top of the handle.
- Varnish with three or four coats of Soft Touch Varnish for a durable finish.