Thyme to show you Give Ye Thanks Uncle Sam

Happy Flag Day!

Today

 I wanted to show you a project that I recently completed.

It is a design 

by

 Lynne Andrews 

called

Give Ye Thanks Uncle Sam

 Let's step inside my studio. 

My  Palette

Antique Gold, Antique White, Burnt Umber, Buttermilk, Country Red, Deep Midnight Blue, Grey Storm, Lamp Black, Milk Chocolate, Rockwood, Red, Slate Grey, Snow Titanium White, Warm Beige

Dazzling Metallics

Glorious Gold

THYME TO PAINT!

 

I began by base coating my surface with 2 coats of Buttermilk.

I did not seal this piece as it is MDF.

I transferred the pattern leaving off the small details.

I used various 

Lynne Andrews floaters 

to paint this project.

The brush is a combination of a round and liner brush. 

The bristles hold a large amount of paint and/or water mixture, 

while the point allows access to smaller areas.

I use a Jack Richeson Sash Brush for mopping.

I keep a blow dryer handy to dry in-between washes. 

Paint one wash over another in successive layers to build up depth of color.

Mop immediately after applying the wash 

and

 dry completely before proceeding with the next wash layer.

I use a Rotring Graphic Pen for lettering

CAUTION!!!!!!!

Make sure you spray your lettering prior to varnishing !

Or you may heat set it with your dryer!

Failure to do so you risk smudging your ink when you varnish!

I sprayed my finish piece with several coats 

of

  DecoArt Matte Sealer

Give Ye Thanks Uncle Sam

I hope you have enjoyed watching me paint this piece!

Thank you DecoArt for supplying the paints to complete this project!

Happy Painting!

Lynn

 

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

Thyme to show you SPRING cleaning

 Today

I wanted to show you a project that I have completed 

called 

SPRING CLEANING

Design

 by

Lynne Andrews

The design for this project can be found in Lynne's book

Abundantly Blessed.

I used a surface that I had for this project.

 Lets step inside my STUDIO and get started!

My Palette

Bright Yellow, Burnt Umber, Buttermilk, Cool White, Country Red, Lamp Black, Milk Chocolate, Mulberry, Olive Green, Plantation Pine, Slate Grey, Silver Sage Green, Yellow Ochre

Let's Paint!

I began by lightly sanding my wood.

I applied

Multipurpose Sealer

with a brush

When dry I lightly sanded before applying 2 coats of Buttermilk.

Dry and lightly sand between coats.

I transferred my pattern to the surface 

using 

graphite paper and my Sewline Tracer.

I washed

  Silver Sage Green

across the top of my surface 

and 

walked the wash downward.

I used Lynne Andrews Floaters & Stipplers

I mopped using my Jack Richeson Sash Brush

The wash should be heavier at the top and gradually fade out towards the bottom.

Next I lightly dry brushed White clouds in the sky with my stippler.

Next I did a wash with Plantation Pine across the bottom ground.

Sometimes it is easier to flip your piece upside down and wash downward (like the sky).

Next I painted the birdhouse, roof and clay pots Buttermilk.

The birdhouse is the washed with Yellow Ochre and mopped. 

Roof is washed with Slate Grey. 

Post is washed with Burnt Umber.

The holes on the house are Burnt Umber.

Trim boards are highlighted Cool White.

I drew the shingles on the roof with my Rotring Tikky Graphic Pen 0.1

After using the pen you should heat set the permanent ink.

The clay pots are washed Milk Chocolate.

They are shaded with Burnt Umber and highlighted with Cool White.

I dotted on the tiny flowers in the background with the tip of my floater.

I used the tip of my finger to smudge them and give them a softer look.

Painting the birdies!

All the birdies are painted!

Close up view.

I am now going to paint the frame with a faux finish.

I began by squirting a puddle of Splendid Gold Dazzling Metallics in the center of my palette.

I then squirted 6 quarter size puddles of Traditions Glazing Medium onto my palette.

I then added 1 puddle of Easy Float

I mixed all 3 together with my palette knife.

I used a sponge brush to apply Buttermilk to the frame.

I applied the mixture to the frame using a press and lift motion with the sponge brush.

I used a wine bottle cork to do the faux finishing.

 I dug out a few pieces from one end of the cork.

I dipped the end of the cork into the mixed glazing medium.

I repeatedly stamped the cork around the frame.

Close up of faux finish frame.

Finished frame.

Rosemary Reynolds and DecoArt

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

Helping Artist

and

Blogger Outreach Program

Thank you DecoArt!

I hope you have enjoyed watching me paint

sPrInG Cleaning!

Happy Painting!

Lynn