Donna's Art Part: Las Vegas Convention

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Las Vegas Convention

I have ordered a box slightly different than the rounded box for our strokework piece. The size is the same. I have also ordered our Marx liners. I am afraid that they might be delayed some because there is a decorative painting conference taking place as I type. Take time to look at all the classes being offered. It may be something you want to attend in the future. You might also think about Tole Country in Oklahoma City in September. It is not very far. We might even be able to go up and back over the weekend and take in the exhibits!

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Tips

Mistakes
When you've made a mistake, spit on your paper towel is the handiest tool to remove it quickly.

Floated Color
Use the largest brush possible for the job. I tell my students all the time and they can quote me, "The corner of the brush is the same size on every brush."

Liner Work
Thin lines require that you do several things.
1. Use a quality liner brush, in excellent condition.
2. The consistency of your paint should be the consistency of ink.
3. The brush should be full of paint.
4. As you paint lines, move slowly, not fast, and hold your brush handle straight up in a vertical position.
5. Often people can't see-they think they can, but they really don't know if the point of the brush is making contact with the surface or not. Using an OptiVISORs or surgical loops can be used right over glasses. They are massive magnifying glasses that really make it possible to see the point of the brush making contact with the surface.

Taken from Quick and Easy Painting, April 2009, pp. 62-63.