Pink and Green Acrylic Jolly Tree

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 OS556 Lemon Grass to the top side of tree. Allow to Dry! 
  3. Trace the candy cane pattern using Graphite Paper on one side of the tree being careful not to smear the tracing. 
  4. Using an AB704 #3 Round and a AB702 #10/0 Liner, apply OS558 Miami Pink to every other stripe on the candy cane and OS431 White to the other stripe. 
  5. Using an AB707 #6 Shader, shade the pink on the candy cane with OS590 Royal Fuchsia with some AS957 Thin N Shade. 
  6. Using an AB704 #3 Round and a AB702 #10/0 Liner, apply SS112 White Metallic to the white areas of the candy cane then add a stripe of OS469 Light Turquoise to the center of the white stripe.  Outline the candy cane with OS590 Royal Fuchsia. 
  7. Using an AB704 #3 Round, apply OS594 Limeburst to the holly leaves.  
  8. Using a AB707 #6 Shader, shade the holly leaves with OS595 Accent Green with some AS957 Thin N Shade in the brush. 
  9. Using a AB702 #10/0 Liner, Outline and detail the holly with OS595 Accent Green. Add some pine needles with OS594 Limeburst and OS595 Accent Green. 
  10. Using a AB704 #3 Round, apply OS455 Holly Red to the holly berries then highlight with OS449 Bright Red.  Add some dots of OS455 Holly Red to the pine needles. 
  11. Trace the bell & holly pattern using Graphite Paper on the other side of the tree being careful not to smear the tracing. 
  12. Using an AB704 #3 Round and a AB702 #10/0 Liner, apply OS435 Dark Yellow to the bells. 
  13. Using a AB707 #6 Shader, shade the bells with OS436 Gold with some AS957 Thin N Shade in the brush. 
  14. Using an AB704 #3 Round, apply OS594 Limeburst to the holly leaves.  
  15. Using a AB707 #6 Shader, shade the holly leaves with SS057 Accent Green with some AS957 Thin N Shade in the brush. 
  16. Using a AB702 #10/0 Liner, Outline and detail the holly with OS595 Accent Green. 
  17. Using an AB704 #3 Round and a AB702 #10/0 Liner, apply OS588 Miami Pink to the bow and ribbon tails.  
  18. Using a AB707 #6 Shader, shade the bow & ribbon tails with OS590 Royal Fuchsia with some AS957 Thin N Shade in the brush. Using an AB702 #10/0 Liner, outline and detail the bow, ribbon tails and the bell with OS476 Black. 
  19. Using an AB710 ¾ Flat Shader, basecoat OS588 Miami Pink the underside and branches of the tree. Allow to Dry! 
  20. Using a AB709 ¾ Angular Shader, shade the pink areas with OS590 Royal Fuchsia and OS594 Limeburst to the green areas. Allow to dry! 
  21. Using an AB710 ¾ Flat Shader, apply 2 thin coats of AC502 Matte Brush on Sealer to the entire tree, allow to dry between each coat. 
  22. Using an AB704 #3 Round and a AB702 #10/0 Liner, apply UM951 Solid Gold to the bell clapper and trim on the bell. Also add SG882 Glittering Gold to the trim of the bell. 
  23. Using an AB702 #10/0 Liner, apply AC501 Gloss Brush on Sealer to the holly berries, bell clapper and candy cane. 
  24. DB805 #3 Fan Brush, apply AS964 No-Fire Snow to the tips of the branches.  Allow to dry! 
  25. Do Not Fire! 

Supplies

Form

  • MB1634 Small Jolly Tree

Colors

  • OS431 White 
  • OS435 Dark Yellow 
  • OS436 Gold 
  • OS449 Bright Red 
  • OS455 Holly Red 
  • OS469 Light Turquoise 
  • OS476 Black 
  • OS556 Lemon Grass 
  • OS588 Golden Ochre 
  • OS588 Miami Pink 
  • OS590 Royal Fuchsia 
  • OS593 Limeburst 
  • OS595 Accent Green 

Decorating Accessories

  • AB702 #10/0 Liner
  • AB704 #3 Round
  • AB707 #6 Shader
  • AB709 3/8 Angular Shader
  • AB710 ¾ Flat Shader
  • DB805 #3 Fan Brush
  • AC501 Gloss Brush on Sealer
  • AC502 Matte Brush on Sealer
  • AS957 Thin N Shade
  • AS964 No-Fire Snow
  • SG882 Glittering Gold

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge
  • Water
  • Paper Towels
  • Foam Plates or Aluminum Foil for Palette
  • Pencil
  • Graphite Transfer Paper
  • Pattern

 

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