Thyme to show you Santa Saves the WORLD

This year Christmas will "look" different for all of us due to COVID. 

Every year I paint several ornaments for family and friends. 

I think Lynne Andrews 

Santa Saves the WORLD

is a good one for 2020!

Let's step inside my STUDIO.

My Christmas Elf HINKLEY is busy decorating the STUDIO tree.

My Palette

Plantation Pine, Hauser Medium Green, Silver Sage Green, Camel, Buttermilk, Burnt Umber, Lamp Black, Flesh Tone, Midnight Blue

Lets paint!

I began by sealing each ornament 

with 

DecoArt Multi Purpose Sealer

I then lightly sanded the ornaments and wiped to remove dust.

I base coated the ornaments with 2 good coats of Buttermilk.

I used graphite paper and a Sewline Tracer to transfer my designs.

Pants are Silver Sage Green and Lamp Black.

Coat is Camel shaded with Burnt Umber.

I use Lynne Andrews floaters and stipplers.

They are like a round brush and liner in one.

I use a Rotring Tikky Graphic Pen 0.1 for line work.

*** IMPORTANT***

You MUST spray your line work with FIXATIVE to prevent it from smudging!

I added DecoArt Glamour Dust to  Santa's fur.

*** TIP for applying Glamour Dust so its not EVERYWHERE! ***

I pour a small puddle of DecoArt Multi Purpose Sealer on my palette. 

I then sprinkle my Glamour Dust into sealer. 

I apply the this mix to the areas that I want to SPARKLE with an old brush. 

I like to finish the backs of my ornaments. 

I used Lamp Black and Silver Sage Green to coordinate with the front of the ornament.

I have a large assortment of stencils that I use.

Don't forget to sign and date your work!

I used DecoArt Spray Gloss Sealer  on my ornaments.

When I spray 

I spray OVER my ornaments letting the mist fall on them, 

rather 

than aiming the spray directly AT the ornaments.

I apply several light coats of spray in this manner.

DecoArt and Rosemary Reynolds

 provided me with the products to complete this project as part of their

 Helping Artist and Blogger Outreach Programs.

Thank you DecoArt!

I hope you have enjoyed watching me paint

Santa Saves the World!

Happy Painting !

Lynn