In my first painting classes, first Christmas painting, I designed a primitive elf and I named him "Tompte" after the household spirit from Nordic folklore. He became our business logo and changed many times over the decades. We have grown much older together (white hair) but are young in spirit and still treasuring painting friends from all over the world. What a marvelous privilege and joy! Merry Christmas!
The ornament measures 8 1/4" tall by 5 1/4" wide and is made out of Birch Ply.
Palette
Jo Sonja's Matte Flow Acrylics
Orange
Gold Oxide
Napthol Red Light
Red Violet
Yellow Oxide
Raw Sienna
Pthalo Green
Blue Violet
Diox Purple
Titanium White
Unbleached Titanium
Brown Earth
Carbon Black
Lustrous Gold
Tingle's Pond
Gold Dust - optional
Opal Dust - optional
Painting Mediums
Painting medium of choice
Retarder Medium
Brushes:
Jo Sonja's Sure Touch
#3 round, #6 filbert - Basic painting, choose your favorites
#2 liner - Small details
Old 1/2" filbert or Oval Wash - Applying Retarder Medium
3/4" mop - Blending out Retarder
Old 1/2" filbert or Oval Wash - Applying golds and Opal Dust. Keep it just for that. You'd never get all the brilliant particles out of it again!
