Acrylic Tall Corn Pumpkin

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, apply OS481 Cinnamon to the corn and bottom of the piece. Allow to Dry! 
  3. Using a DB803 #8 Round, drybrush the dark-colored corn with OS440 Burnt Orange, 2-3 coats. Then drybrush with OS454 Rust.  Highlight some of the corn kernels with OS439 Hot Orange.   
  4. Using a DB803 #8 Round, drybrush the yellow-colored corn with OS588 Golden Ochre, 2-3 coats. Then drybrush with OS436 Gold.   Highlight with OS432 Ivory then with OS431 White in the brush on some of the corn kernels.  
  5. DB801 #3 Round, Drybrush the spotted corn cornels with OS460 Navy then highlight with OS480 Garnet Red. Leave some with just the OS460 Navy. 
  6. Using an AB710 ¾ Flat Shader, apply OS599 Medium Portrait followed by OS485 French Vanilla then OS431 in the brush. 
  7. Using a DB802 #5 Round, drybrush the stem with OS599 Medium Taupe then OS596 Medium Portrait and a light highlighting of OS432 Ivory. 
  8. Using a AB709 3/8 Angular Shader, Shade the deep crevices of the corn with OS481 Cinnamon and the corn husks with OS599 Medium Taupe.  Allow to dry! 
  9. Using an AB710 ¾ Flat Shader, apply 2 coats of AC502 Matte Brush on Sealer.  Allow to Dry! 
  10. DO NOT FIRE! 

Supplies

Form

  • MB1631 Tall Corn Pumpkin

Colors

  • OS432 Ivory 
  • OS436 Gold 
  • OS439 Hot Orange 
  • OS440 Burnt Orange 
  • OS454 Rust 
  • OS460 Navy 
  • OS471 Medium Brown 
  • OS480 Garnet Red 
  • OS481 Cinnamon 
  • OS485 French Vanilla 
  • OS489 Saddle Brown 
  • OS569 Concord 
  • OS587 Brightest Yellow 
  • OS588 Golden Ochre 
  • OS596 Medium Portrait 
  • OS599 Medium Taupe 
  • AC502 Matte Brush on Sealer

Decorating Accessories

  • AB704 #3 Round
  • AB709 3/8 Angular Shader
  • AB710 ¾ Flat Shader
  • DB801 #3 Round
  • DB802 #5 Round
  • DB803 #8 Round

Miscellaneous Accessories

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

 

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