Morning Show Project by DAZ
Painted Blooming Glasses
Monday, April 5, 2004

Supplies:

  • Folk Art Enamels by Plaid
    • Wicker White
    • Hydrangea
    • Baby Pink
    • Violet Pansy
    • Lemon Custard
    • Fresh Foliage
  • 1/2 " flat brush
  • size 10 brush
  • Rubbing Alcohol
  • Stemmed Glasses
  • Paint palette ( I took the top off a foam egg carton. It works great, it even has a brush rest)
  • Paper towel
  • Surface to practice strokes
Instructions:

 1.
As always , I recommend you read the label on the bottle of paint before you start. Clean Glass thoroughly with alcohol, wiping any fingerprints off surface to be painted. Any oil on surface will prevent the paint from adhering properly.

 2.
Double load your brush , by filling one color on the right side and another on the left. I used the following combos: Hydrangea/ Pink, Pink/Lemon, Violet/Hydrangea, Lemon/ White

 3.
You might want to practice on a different surface first, hold the paint brush perpendicular to the surface then pull up to a point, turn the brush over so that the same color of paint is next to each other and pull down. If you make a mistake just wipe of the paint with a damp rag and start over.


 4.
To create the rippled effect, just wiggle the brush back and forth as you stroke up and then back down. Practice makes perfect so don't be discouraged if your first petal isn't great, just try again. I painted 3 petals per glass, you can use your discretion on the amount of petals you want. Let dry.

 5.
Double load your brush with lemon/foliage and paint the stem. I also painted 3 leaves on the foot of the stem, using the same technique. Let dry.

 6.
You can embellish with a bird's nest or bird, butterfly, even dried pods for that early spring transitional look. Also change elements such as hyacinth instead if pansies, or daffodils instead of tulips. Yeah, it's almost Spring and the real thing will be everywhere ! Have fun, DAZ.
 
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