Magic Metallic & Acrylic Pumpkins

Designer: Elizabeth Carey

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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 OS476 Black to the canvas.  Allow to Dry! 
  3. Using a DB805 #3 Fan Brush, apply 1 coat of MM106 Steel Metallic to the top and sides of the canvas. Make sure to mix the MM106 Steel Metallic well both stirring and shaking.   Allow to dry! 
  4. Using a DB805 #3 Fan Brush, apply a 2nd coat of MM106 Steel Metallic to the top and sides of the canvas.  While the MM106 Steel Metallic is still wet/damp, apply a heavy coat of MM305 Rapid rust to the Steel Metallic either with a brush AB710 ¾ Flat Shader, sponging, or spritzing it on.   Allow to dry overnight. 
  5. Using an AB710 ¾ Flat Shader, Apply 2 coats of MM502 Matte Brush on Sealer to the canvas over the MM106 Steel Metallic.  Allow to dry between each coat. 
  6. Trace the pattern using Graphite Paper or Saral Transfer Paper on to the canvas tree being careful not to smear the tracing. 
  7. Using an AB705 #5 Round and a AB708 #10 Shader, basecoat the pumpkins with OS484 Persimmon.   
  8. Shade the pumpkins with OS440 Burnt Orange then OS438 Orange Peel. 
  9. Using an AB709 3/8 Angular Shader, Shade the deep crevices and outer edge of the pumpkins with SS024 Chocolate Fudge. 
  10. Using a DB801 #3 Round, drybrush highlights on the pumpkins with OS435 Dark Yellow. 
  11. Using a AB704 #3 Round, apply OS599 Medium Taupe to the stems of the pumpkins.  
  12. Using an AB709 3/8 Angular Shader, Shade the stems with OS472 Walnut and sone OS463 Medium Green. 
  13. Using a RB116 #6 Round, apply one coat of OS588 Golde Ochre to each of the sunflower petals. 
  14. Loade the RB116 #6 Round with OS435 Dark Yellow then side load in OS588 Golden Ochre.  Stroke in each sunflower petal keeping the OS588 Golen Ochre to the same side of each petal. 
  15. Using a AB704 #3 Round, apply OS472 Walnut to the centers of the sunflowers. 
  16. Using a DB801 #3 Round, stipple OS599 Medium Taupe with a little of OS463 Medium Green to the outer part of the sunflower center and OS476 Black to the center part of the centers. 
  17. Using a AB704 #3 Round, apply OS432 Ivory to the top part of the candle and OS435 Dark Yellow to the bottom of the candle.   
  18. Using an AB709 3/8 Angular Shader, shade the candle lightly with OS472 Walnut. 
  19. Using a RB116 #6 Round, Apply OS435 Dark Yellow to the flame of the candle then while still wet blend in some OS438 Orange Peel to create the look of a flame. Mix some OS 432 and a touch of OS476 Black to create a gray. Paint the candle wick with this mix. 
  20. Using a AB0704 #3 Round, basecoat the leaf with OS463 Medium Green then Using a AB709 3/8 Angular Shader, shade the leaf with OS595 Accent Green. 
  21. Using a AB710 #3/4 Shader, apply a thin coat of OS431 White (watery) to create the look of glass then add some highlights. 
  22. Using an AB704 #3 Round, apply 1 coat of MM102 Copper Metallic to the lantern.  Allow to dry!   Mix some MM102 Copper Metallic with some MM202 Green Patin together.  Apply this mix to the lantern.  This will give a Patina finish.  Allow to Dry! 
  23. Using a AB702 #10/0 Liner, outline and detail the lantern and the leaf with OS476 Black.  Outline and detail the pumpkins and the sunflowers with OS472 Walnut.   Allow to dry! 
  24. Using a AB709 3/8 Angular Shader, shade around the outside of the design with OS472 Walnut.  Allow to dry!! 
  25. Using a AB710 ¾ Flat Shade. Apply 2 light coats of MM502 Matte Brush on Sealer to the entire canvas.  Be careful not to apply to thick or it turn milky.  Allow to dry Between each coat!!! 
  26. Do Not Fire!! 

Supplies

Form

  • MB-025 Woven Pumpkin
  • MB-1567 Tall Knit Pumpkin
  • MB-1568 Round Hammered Pumpkin

Colors

  • OS431 White 
  • OS432 Ivory 
  • OS435 Dark Yellow 
  • OS436 Gold 
  • OS438 Orange Peel 
  • OS440 Burnt Orange 
  • OS463 Medium Green 
  • OS472 Walnut 
  • OS476 Black 
  • OS484 Persimmon 
  • OS588 Golden Ochre 
  • OS595 Accent Green 
  • OS599 Medium Taupe 
  • MM102 Copper Metallic 
  • MM106 Steel Metallic 
  • MM202 Green Patina 
  • MM305 Rapid Rust 
  • AC502 Matte Brush on Sealer 
  • AS957 Thin N Shade 

Decorating Accessories

  • AC-502 Matte Brush-On Sealer
  • AB-705 #5 Round Acrylic Brush
  • AB-710 3/4 Flat Shader Acrylic Brush

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge
  • Water
  • Paper Plates

 

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