Donna's Art Part: Heart Shaped Pendulum Clock

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Heart Shaped Pendulum Clock

Ladies, I have the clocks, picture and first page of instructions ready for pick up. Class will begin on January 29 at 6:30 p.m. so you'll have a chance to avoid the majority of the destruction before the carpet, etc. happen on Monday if all goes as planned. The operative wording is "as planned." I know you are going to love the clock. I don't think many of you have painted in the Bavarian Style known as Bauernmaleri. I can't wait to share it with you. Call to arrange to pick up pattern and wood at your earliest convenience. I'm off Thursday through Monday or home after 6:00.

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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.