French Brides’s Box – JP3253

Description

Here I present my interpretation of this style, using more jewel-like colors and beautiful (tipping and side loading) strokework techniques.

Mediums:
Retarder Medium
Kleister Medium
Cherry or Mahogany Wood Stain Gel
Vanish, Satin

Paints:
Dioxazine Purple
Purple Madder
Brilliant Violet
Amethyst
Red Violet
Red Earth
Napthol Red Light
Rose Pink
Raw Umber (toner)
Orange
Gold Oxide
Yellow Oxide
Yellow Deep
Antique Green
Ultramarine Blue
Naples Yellow Hue
Celadon
Pearl White
Rich Gold
Olive Green
Teal Green
Moss Green
Brilliant Green
Carbon Black
Warm White
Blackberry

Brushes:
#3-4 round – I painted these designs with a round brush. I used it for everything except glazing.
Optional:
#2 liner – Fine details.
1/2” flat or oval glaze – Applying Retarder Medium.
3/8”-1/2” flat, filbert or oval glaze – Applying the glaze color
1” mop, stippler or bristle blender – Softening out glaze color.