Diane M Kellogg
- Aug 1
- 3 min read

Pumpkin Tray by Amanda Novaes

By Amanda Novaes

https://youtu.be/DKU7vmOH8ak

SUPPLIES:

Wood Surface 10in x 12in (25cm x 30cm)

PAINTS:

Decoart® Americana:

Black Green - DA157

Bleached Sand - DA257

Bright Orange - DA228

Burnt Orange - DA016

Burnt Umber - DA064

Buttermilk - DA003

Forest Green - DA050

Marigold - DA194

Orange Twist - DA266* (Jack O’ Lantern DA229 - Banana Cream DA309 - Bright Yellow DA227 - 1.1.2)

Persimmon - DA293

Saffron Yellow - DA273

Shale Green - DA152* (Aloe DA364 - Driftwood DA171 - Neutral Grey DAO95 – 1.1.0,5)

Soft Black - DA155

Spiced Pumpkin - DA310

Sunny Day - DA325

Titanium White – DA01

*Retired

MEDIUMS:

Decoart®:

Americana acrylic sealer/finishers

Americana Multi-purpose Sealer

BRUSHES:

Royal & Langnickel®:

5/8, 3/8, 1/4 Angle Majestic R4160

4, 2, 1 Round – Aqualon R2250

20/0 Round Mini Majestic R4200R

8, 6 Shader/flat - Majestic R4150

3, 5 round bristle brush R325

5 White bristle Brite brush R1455`

3/8 Half Moon SG 375

MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES:

Sandpaper

Tracing Paper

Graphite Paper

PREPARATION:

Sand the wood surface and Seal. If you choose a tray to paint, mask off the frame to avoid any mess.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Background: Fill in the spaces between the pumpkins with Soft Black

White Pumpkin: Basecoat with Buttermilk. Highlight the highest area of the pumpkin with Titanium White. Dry brush with a round brush with Shale Green on the shape of the pumpkin and the center area. Using a bright bristle brush add some soft stripes from the edge to the center direction. Using a round brush add the Saffron Yellow spots. Then against the yellow area add Forest Green spots (irregular and stained). With an angle brush, shade the center area (against the stalk) with Shale Green then Forest Green.

Green Pumpkin: Basecoat with Sunny Day. Highlight the highest area of the pumpkin with Buttermilk. Using a round brush add the Forest Green spots (irregular and stained). Dry brush with a round brush with Forest Green on the shape of the pumpkin and the center area. Using a bright bristle brush add some soft stripes from the edge to the center direction. With an angle brush, shade the center area (against the stalk) with Forest Green. Just to offer some contrast with the dark background shade the edge with Sunny Day (be gentle). That way will be able to see the shape of this pumpkin.

Dark Orange: Basecoat with Orange Twist. Highlight the highest area of the pumpkin with Bleached Sand. Dry brush with a round brush with Spiced Pumpkin on the shape of the pumpkin and the center area. Then repeat the process with Burnt Orange. Using a half-moon brush add soft stripes from the center to the edge direction separating all pumpkin buds, using Spiced Pumpkin and Burnt Orange. With an angle brush, shade the center area (against the stalk) and the shape with Burnt Orange. With Burnt Umber shade against the stalk and the pumpkin buds separation.

Light Orange (the smallest): Basecoat with Marigold. Highlight the highest area of the pumpkin with Bleached Sand. Dry brush with a round brush with Bright Orange on the shape of the pumpkin and the center area. Then repeat the process with Persimmon. Using a half moon brush add soft stripes from the center to the edge direction separating all pumpkin buds, using Orange Twist then Persimmon. With an angle brush, shade the center area (against the stalk) and the shape with Persimmon. With Burnt Umber shade against the stalk and the pumpkin buds separation.

Green stripes Cushaw Squash: Basecoat with Marigold. Add the irregular stripes with Forest Green. Highlight the bigger areas with Bleached Sand. Shade the shape with Persimmon. Dry brush the neck area, and the top and bottom edges with Forest green using a Half Moon Brush.

Pumpkin Stalks: Basecoat with Forest Green. Shade the bottom of the stalks with Soft Black. Highlight the top area with Bleached Sand. Using a Liner Brush with Bleached Sand add some stripes to offer some texture (stalk grooves).