Combining Chinoiserie and the stroke florals, this presentation has as its inspiration the story of the Phoenix, a mythical bird that lives about 500 years, then is burned to ashes and rises from the ashes to live another period.
Mediums:
Flow Medium
Clear Glaze Medium or Fast Drying Clear Glaze Medium
Retarder or Gel Retarder
Paints:
Rose Pink
Red Earth
Red Violet
Tiger Lily
Gold Oxide
Turners Yellow
Yellow Orange
Yellow Oxide
Raw Sienna
Moss Green
Vines
Pine Green or Hookers Green
Raindrop
Pacific Blue or Sapphire
Storm Blue
Amethyst
Brilliant Violet
Diox Purple
Carbon Black
Unbleached Titanium
Tarragon (or other background color of choice)
Rich Gold
Pale Gold (optional)
Brushes:
#3-4 round (#6 Sableon), #4 filbert - Basic painting.
#2 short liner - Fine details.
#1 striper - Stripes, "pine needles"
old 1/2"-3/4" brush - Applying Retarder Medium or Gel Retarder.
#1 Kolinsky liner or detailer -Fine gold lines.