Painting these little elves was a wonderful trip down memory lane for Jo Sonja. The very first face that she was taught to paint by her first teacher was an elf’s face for the Scandinavian Nisse. They didn’t have wood pieces back then, so they painted them on short lengths of narrow flooring. Here this delightful pair are done on mitten boards.
Palette
Jo Sonja's Matte Flow Acrylic
Carbon Black
Red Earth
Napthol Red Light (optional)
India Red Oxide
Marigold
Raw Sienna
Pacific Blue or Sapphire
Storm Blue
Teal Green
Turners Yellow
Vermilion
Warm White
Flesh mix – Warm White + Gold Oxide
Mediums
Jo Sonja's Artist Mediums
Retarder Medium
Brushes
Jo Sonja's Sure Touch
#3-4 round, #6 filbert or flat – Basic painting.
#2 liner – Lettering and fine details