Tompte has hitched a ride on the back of a Barred Rock Hen. There is an unusual twist to the painting technique which we hope will inspire some other ideas for your painting times.
Another wonderful outlet for our creative journey, each ornament is done out of mdf and laser cut with intricate detail. The patterns are etched on the surface for ease of painting. If you prefer to not use the etching, it can be painted over with Gesso or Texture paste and then the pattern can be applied - as you prefer.
Unpainted ornament:
The Hen Rider ornament is about 5" wide by 5" tall.
Mediums:
Painting medium of choice
Retarder Medium
Clear Glaze Medium
Texture Paste (optional)
Paints:
Jo Sonja’s Artist’s Colors
Burgundy
Red Earth
Vermillion
Gold Oxide
Raw Sienna
Yellow Oxide
Colony Blue
Brilliant Green
Mid Value Cool Beige (Provincial Beige)
Mid Value Grey (Nimbus Grey)
Smoked Pearl
Warm White
Carbon Black
Brushes:
Jo Sonja's Sure Touch
#2-3 rounds, #2,4,6 filbert - Basic painting.
#1-2 short liner - Fine details.
#8 Oval Dry Brush - Dry Brushing highlights
3/8” Oval Wash - Use to base larger areas, glazes or apply Retarder Medium.
3/4” mop - Brush out Retarder or glaze
1/2” Oval Wash - Wonderful to varnish cut-outs