Thyme for a "Magic Carpet" Santa and a visit to NET

Every year I look forward to attending 

NET

While I did not attend any classes this year I always enjoy shopping at the trade show

and

meeting so many painting friends and designers!

New England Traditions is sponsored by New England Chapters Council

which is made up of the following Chapters:

Capitolers, Connecticut Society of Decorative Painters, Connecticut Yankee Painters, Pioneet Valley Decorative Painters, Sea Strokes of Maine Decorative Painters, Tole'nMe, White Mountain Decorative Painters' Guild, and Yankee Heritage Tole Chapter.

My first stop 

was 

Cynthia Erekson's 

booth

where I bought about 7 patterns, surfaces and supplies.

I just love painting her designs!

I have completed my first project 

called 

"Magic Carpet "Santa

My Pallette

DecoArt Americana Acrylic Paints

Lamp Black, Deep Burgundy, Medium Flesh, Buttermilk, Camel, Avocado, Plantation Pine, Charcoal Grey, Snow White, Honey Brown, Country Red, Light Buttermilk

Dazzling Metallics

I used Dazzling Metallics Splendid Gold on this project!

Let's Paint!

No sealer prep was needed for this project thus giving them a primitive look

I lightly sanded the surfaces then did my base coat using a sponge brush.

This gives your surface a light texture feel to paint on.

I then transferred the main parts of my design 

using 

white graphite paper

Painting the facial detail and beard

Highlights were added to the hat and mittens by 

dry brushing 

on the

Dazzling Metallics Splendid Gold

  

These are fun, quick and easy ornaments to paint!

I decided to add some sparkle to Santa's beard

I 

used 

Glamour Dust Ice Crystal

I gave my finished ornaments several coats of 

Matte Sealer

Now to add embellishments!

Don't you just love Santa's sack?

My 

completed

" Magic Carpet" Santa's

It was wonderful to see 

DecoArt 

at 

NET 

this year!

Thank you DecoArt 

for 

providing the paints for me

 to complete this project as part of your

Helping Artist Program

and

I was fortunate enough to finally meet my good friend 

Deb Antonick!!!

It was Deb's first visit to New England and NET

Deb and I go back many years because of our involvement 

with 

Painting With Friends

and

 the late

Terrye French

I also got to meet this wonderful lady

Betty Bowers

It was also Betty's first thyme at NET!

I purchased several packets and surfaces from these 2 ladies !

I will be posting their wonderful projects when completed!

I hope you have enjoyed watching me paint

"Magic Carpet Santa"

and

my visit 

to 

NET

Remember to always paint with a happy heart

and

keep those brushes flying!!!

Happy Painting !

Lynn