Thyme for Pantry Sweets

Step inside

my 

STUDIO

Today I wanted to show you a new project 

by 

Amy Mogish

called

PANTRY SWEETS

My Palette

DecoArt Americana Acrylics

Antique Teal, Berry red, Black Green, Black Plum, Bright Green, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Buttermilk, Cocoa, Forest Green, Graphite, Heritage Brick, Holly Green, Honey Brown, Lamp Black Leaf Green, Light Buttermilk, Milk Chocolate, Mink Tan, Neutral Grey, Olive Green, SlateGrey, Soft Black, Spicy Mustard, Tangerine, Titanium White

Dazzling Metallics

Metallic Pewter

Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paint

Carbon

Neons

Hot Shots Fiery Red

LET'S PAINT

Like many painters I am always in search

 of

 unique surfaces 

to add 

to my 

"stash"

When 

Amy Moguish 

contacted me 

and

 asked if I would like to paint one of her patterns, 

showing the steps with pictures as I painted 

I was more than happy to say YES!

Amy has some wonderful patterns!

You can find them

HERE

I had this old griddle in my "stash" 

and 

I knew when I saw Amy's Pantry Sweets design 

it would be the griddle would be the perfect surface

* Remember you don't have to use the "suggested surface" in a packet, 

think outside the box and find your own unique surface!

I prepped my surface by first cleaning it well.

I used a sponge brush 

and 

loaded the flat side heavily 

with 

Carbon chalky paint

 I began in the center

 and 

worked my way out to the edges

I repeatedly pressed the brush firmly down on the surface

 and 

lifted straight up

This created

 a

  textured surface

to paint on

I have traced the main elements of the design on

 using 

white graphite paper

I dry brushed on a variety of the green values for the background

I am now

base coating 

the gingers and adding

 some 

high lights

I dry brushed the high lights on using 

a 

Scharff Touch It brush

Everyone has their own favorite brand of brushes they use and that is ok!

Just remember to buy the best quality brush you can for the best results!

Now to base coat the candy canes!

Adding the clove details

I am now working on the candy cane stripes

I am now adding some highlights to the candy canes

 

I have now painted the gum drops

 and 

have begun to work on the kettle

It was because of the 

kettle 

in this design

 that I chose to use this 

griddle surface

I thought that they complimented each other well!

I have painted 

the 

scale hook

I am now painting

 the 

string and tag

The lines for the string are penciled in around the gingers

I am done painting 

the 

string and tag

I have base coated the face

 of the 

scale

I am working on the details 

to the 

face of the scale

I have now added 

the 

numbers to the scale face

I have also added the shading and highlighting 

to the

frame 

of the scale

I have now painted in the branches for the greenery

You can see  my You Tube video here on painting evergreens  below.

*** Click on lower right hand corner of video to enlarge to FULL SCREEN ***

When painting 

  evergreens 

think of it as painting layers of values

going from 

the 

darkest to the lightest

Now to add some berries!

I am now adding 

berries and highlights

to complete the design

I let my piece dry completely before applying several coats

 of 

Americana Dura Clear Matte Varnish

DecoArt provided me with the paints to complete this project

as part of their Helping Artist and Blogger Out Reach Programs

Thank you 

DecoArt 

for all your support

 and 

wonderful products to create

 and 

design with!

You can see my Blogger Profile 

HERE

I hope you have enjoyed watching me paint

PANTRY SWEETS

Happy Painting !

Lynn