I have combined two old German Styles for the decoration of this piece. Portrait is Bäd Tolz style. Decoration is Röfsler style. The beautiful piece is a reproduction (with a size change) of an old salt box by Bev and Chuck Canty.
Mediums:
Painting medium of choice
Kleister Medium
Paints:
Vermilion
Wild Rose
Napthol Red Light
Indian Red Oxide
Purple Madder
Red Violet (optional)
Yellow Orange
Marigold (or Mustard Seed)
Moss Green
Vines
Teal Green (optional)*
Med blue mix (Storm Blue + Prussian Blue Hue 2-1)
Unbleached Titanium
Rich Gold
Fruitwood or Danish Pine stain, or inside color of choice.
*You can mix a Teal Green from Marigold + blue mix.
Brushes:
Jo Sonja's Sure Touch
#3-4 round, #6 filbert – Basic Painting.
#2 short liner – Lettering, fine details.
#0-1 Kolinsky liner (JS 1330) – Fine details, tear drops.
#2 striper – Stripes.