The delightful piece is a hand turned wooden pie beautifully crafted from solid poplar. It measures 11" wide x 3 1/2" tall and is cut into 12 wedges with a groove at the top to hold recipe or name cards. Jerry and I keep the whole pie and use the slices to hold a name card at the table and then display the whole piece as an ornamental touch on our dining room hutch. Of course it was perfect for 4 & 20 blackbirds and adds a touch of whimsey to our holiday table.
Palette
Jo Sonja's Matte Flow Acrylics
Red Earth
Raw Sienna
Prussian Blue Hue
Green Oxide (or blue + Yellow Oxide)
Carbon Black
Brown Earth
Warm White
*Tone all hues by adding a little Raw Sienna to them as you paint. Make shades or darker values by adding Prussian Blue Hue or Carbon Black to the hue. Make tints by adding Warm White.
Painting Mediums
Painting medium of choice
Retarder Medium
Brushes:
Jo Sonja's Sure Touch
#6 filbert, #4 round - Basic painting
#2 short liner - Fine details
#18/0 liner or detailer - When finer lines desired
Large filbert/flat/mop - Base in large areas, "float" shadows and glaze