Spring Bunny Gnome

Designer: Bob Moreni

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Instructions

  1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  2. Using an AB710 ¾ Flat Shader, basecoat the bunny with OS467 Light Brown. Allow to Dry!
  3. Using a DB803 #8 Round, drybrush the puppy with SS045 Buttermilk, then SS135 White. Highlight the feet, chest, muzzle, tip of tail and edges of the ears with an extra coat of SS135 White.
  4. Using an AB704#3, drybrush the bunny nose & inside the ears with SS183 Rich Peach then highlight with some SS135 White in the brush.
  5. Using an AB710 ¾ Flat Shader, basecoat the hat with OS488 Christmas Green. Allow it to Dry!
  6. Using a DB803 #8 Round, drybrush the hat with SS019 Country Sage, then highlight with SS376 Limeburst then with some SS135 White in the brush.
  7. Using an AB710 ¾ Flat Shader and a AB704 #3 Round, basecoat the jeans with OS565 Blue Jean Blue.
  8. Using a DB803 #8 Round and a DB802 #5 Round, drybrush the jeans with SS331 Medium Blue then SS331 Medium Blue with some SS135 White in the brush, highlight with SS135 White.
  9. Using a AB704 #3 Round, basecoat the large carrot with SS024 Chocolate Fudge.
  10. Using a DB803 #3 Round, drybrush the carrot with SS399 Terra Cotta then SS210 Orange, highlight with some SS111 Brightest Yellow
  11. Using an AB709 Angular Shader, shade the deep crevices of the bunny body with OS467 Light Brown. Shade the jeans with OS565 Blue Jean Blue and the hat with SS057 Accent Green.
  12. Using an AB701 Detail, apply MM102 Copper Metallic to the jean’s buttons and SS399 Terra Cotta to the stiches.
  13. Using an AB AB704 #3 Round, basecoat the top of the large carrot with SS57 Accent Green.
  14. Using a DB803 #3 Round, drybrush the top of the large carrot with SS019 Country Sage and highlight with SS111 Brightest Yellow.
  15. Using an AB AB704 #3 Round, paint carrots on the hat with SS399 Terra Cotta. Highlight with SS210 Orange and SS111 Brightest Yellow.
  16. Using an AB702 #10/0 Liner, Paint the carrot tops with SS057 Accent Green and SS019 Country Sage. Outline the carrot with OS476 Black
  17. Using various colors, paint patches on the jean’s
  18. Using an AB710 #3/4 Shader, apply 2 coats of AC-502 Matte Brush-on-Sealer to the piece. Allow to dry between each coat.
  19. Using an AB710 ¾ Flat Shader, apply 1 coat of SS112 White metallic to the jeans and 1 coat of SS113 White Iridescent to the hat.
  20. Using an AB704 #3 Round, apply 2 coats of AC-501 Gloss Brush-on-Sealer to the nose and buttons. Allow to dry between each coat!
  21. DO NOT FIRE!!

Supplies

Form

  • MB1598 Bunny Gnome

Colors

  • SS019 Country Sage
  • SS024 Chocolate Fudge
  • SS045 Buttermilk
  • SS057 Accent Green
  • SS111 Brightest Yellow
  • SS112 White Metallic
  • SS113 White Iridescent
  • SS135 White
  • SS183 Rich Peach
  • SS210 Orange
  • SS331 Medium Blue
  • SS376 Limeburst
  • SS399 Terra Cotta
  • OS476 Black
  • OS467 Light Brown
  • OS488 Christmas Green
  • OS565 Blue Jean Blue
  • MM102 Copper Metallic
  • AC501 Gloss Brush on Sealer
  • AC502 Matte Brush on Sealer

Decorating Accessories

  • AB701 #0 Detail
  • AB702 #10/0 Liner
  • AB704 #3 Round
  • AB708 #10 Shader
  • AB709 3/8 Angular Shader
  • AB710 ¾ Flat Shader
  • DB801 #3 Round
  • DB802 #5 Round
  • DB803 #8 Round
  • DB804 #3 Flat

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge
  • Water
  • Foam Plates or Aluminum Foil for Palette
  • Paper Towels
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