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SUPPLIES
Americana® Acrylics
- Bright Orange (DA228)
- Burnt Orange (DAO16)
- Calico Red (DAO20)
- Hauser Light Green (DA131)
- Leaf Green (DAO51)
- Saffron Yellow (DA273)
Other supplies
- water container
- palette or plastic plate
- paper towels
- pencil
- 3/4" flat brush
- #4 round brush
- hot glue gun and glue sticks
- tracing & transfer paper
- 40" x 50" canvas
- large papier-mâché letters spelling "FALL"
INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: Let dry completely between painting steps.
- Use a 3/4" flat brush to paint the entire canvas and letters Saffron Yellow.
- Turn the canvas horizontally. Use a hot glue gun to attach letters along the bottom.
- Use a pencil to trace and transfer the leaves.
- Paint the leaves Burnt Orange, Calico Red, Leaf Green, Hauser Light Green, Bright Orange, and Saffron Yellow with the 3/4" flat brush.
- With a #4 round brush, add stems, veins, and outlines, using dark colors on light leaves and light colors on dark leaves.