Thyme for some Peppermint Stix

I love going junking

 so I can

find pieces to add

 to

 my stash to paint

I found this wood tray  at a thrift shop a long time ago.

I finally decided on a design to paint on it!

Today I would like to show you a design 

by

Lonna Lamb

called

PEPPERMINT STIX

that I have painted

My palette for this project

DecoArt Americana Acryllics

Lamp Black, Snow White, Tomatoe Red, Cranberry Wine, Tangelo Orange, Leaf Green, Avocado, Olive Green, Black Green, Warm White, Cadium Red, Rockwood Red

Speciality Paint

Glamour Dust Ice Crystal,

Finish

Dura Clear Varnish

I use the matte finish to complete my project . 

It also comes in Satin and Gloss.

Let's Paint!!

I mixed equal parts of Americana Gesso with Lamp Black for my initial basecoat.

I applied with a 2" foam roller. 

When dry I applied a second coat with Lamp Black again using a 2" foam roller.

I used WHITE graphite paper to transfer my design to the tray.

I began by first painting in the evergreens in the background of the design

I used painters tape to tape off the peppermint stix one at a time to paint.

I used a small wedge cosmetic sponge to "paint" the peppermint stix using Snow White.

Now for the FUN part! 

Lets add some STRIPES!

 STRIPES 

require

 a 

STEADY HAND and GOOD EYE !!!

It's one thing that is getting harder and harder for me to do!

I've added shading to my peppermint stix's.

I am now adding the holly and berries on top of design

I decided to add some

 peppermints and holly vine 

to the upper and lower corners 

of

 the tray

I used a CIRCLE template 

and 

a wedge cosmetic sponge with Snow White to base in the

 peppermints

in the corners of my design

I added 2 coats of

GLAMOUR DUST Ice Crystal
to all my peppermints
to make them
SPARKLE !

I painted the rim of the tray with

Tomatoe Red
for
contrast

I finished my piece with several coats
of
Americana Dura Clear Matte Varnish

I hope you have enjoyed watching me paint

Peppermint Stix

This pattern can be found 

at

Lonna's Strokes of Art

HERE

Deco Art provided me with the paints to complete this project as part of their

Helping Artist 

and 

Blogger Outreach Programs

Thank you Deco Art for the opportunity to use your products!

You can read my 

Deco Art Blogger Profile

HERE

Happy Painting!

Lynn

"Each day is a new canvas to paint upon.
Make sure your picture is full of life and happiness,
and
at the end of the day you don't look at it
and
wish you had painted something different."
 ~Author Unknown