Diane M Kellogg
Ginger Heart

by Elisabetta De Maria
SURFACE :
The heart measures 22 x 22 cm.
SUPPLIES :
Ball Stylus
Lint Free Cloth
Paper Towel
Wet Palette
Water Containers
Tracing Paper
Graphite Paper to Transfer the Design
Paper Palette
PAINTS:
DecoartĀ® Americana Acrylics:
Black Green
Black Plum
Blue Chiffon
Burgundy Wine
Burnt Sienna
Burnt Umber
Country Red
Fiery Red
Hauser Dark Green
Hauser Light Green
Hauser Medium Green
Honey Brown
Lamp Black
Light Buttermilk
Olive Green
Spicy Mustard
Titanium White
Williamsburg Blue
Winter Blue
MEDIUMS:
Gesso Decoart
Satin Varnish Decoart
Dazzling Metallics Decoart Splendid Gold
Stamp - Christmas Time
Stencil - Star
BRUSHES :
Liner Brush Black Gold n 5/0 Dynasty (206L)
Round Brush #2 Dynasty Brush (206R)
Flat Brush Black Gold 4, 8, 10 Dynasty Brush (206S)
Angular Brush for Floating Black Gold 1/4", 3/8" , 1/2" Dynasty Brush (206A)
Mop Brush to Blend and Soften Color 1/2"Dynasty Brush 400
Round Brush for Drybrush Loew-Cornell
Stencil Brush 3/8" Dynasty

PAINTING TECHNIQUES:
Basecoat: Opaque application of background color on surface or component.
Shading and Highlighting: Load a small amount of paint in the corner of an angle brush, and stroke the brush back and forth on the palette paper until most of the paint is out of the brush. It is important that the color be worked in the brush until it is completely transparent. Apply as if walking out a float of color. Repeat if necessary and use the mop brush to blend the color.
Drybrush: I use brushes that are dome-shaped, rounded, and have shorter hairs. Dip the brush into the paint and then wipe the brush on a dry paper towel, rotating the brush until only a residue of paint remains. Move to the surface, use a light pressure and begin āscrubbingā the paint out of the brush, slowly, in a small circular motion. Work the paint outward, allowing it to diminish so that there is a gradation of color.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Place the pattern on the surface and transfer the main lines with graphite paper.
Use the brushes you are most comfortable with and apply a coat of primer and let it dry.
SHADING AND HIGHLIGHTING: ( Refer to color photo for placement)
Sky:
Basecoat: Winter Blue.
Paint the stencil with Blue Chiffon.
Shade around the heart and ginger with Williamsburg Blue.
Highlight with a drybrush and Blue Chiffon.
Create the words and Christmas balls with the stamps and the black color and paint the inside with Dazzling Metallics Splendid Gold.

Ginger:
Basecoat: Honey Brown
Shade with Burnt Sienna and fortify with Burnt Umber.
Highlight by dry brushing with Spicy Mustard.
Paint the eyes, lashes, brows, and mouth with Lamp Black.
Paint the light point with Titanium White with the liner and stylus.
Paint the nose with Burgundy Wine.
Shade with Burnt Umber and paint the comma with Titanium White and the liner brush.
Paint the cheeks by dry brushing with Burgundy Wine.
Make the heart-shaped light point with Titanium White.
Paint the icing with Light Buttermilk.
Paint the heart-shaped mouth with Burgundy Wine and outline with Dazzling Metallics Splendid Gold.



Berries:
Basecoat: Country Red
Shade with Black Plum and highlight with Fiery Red.

Leaves:
Basecoat: Hauser Medium Green
Highlight with Hauser Light Green and shade with Hauser Dark Green.
Highlight further with Olive Green and shade again with Black Green.
Paint the curls with liner and Hauser Dark Green.
Finishing
Paint the snow with the stylus and Titanium White.
Go to the end of the Gloss Varnish to protect the work.
Decorate with bows to taste.
Varnish as desired.
I hope you enjoy painting this as much as I did!
Happy Painting
Elisabetta
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