Fireplace Setting

Figure A Figure B Figure C Figure D

Craft expert Katheryn Bieber shows how to paint a romantic fireplace screen (see photo at right).

Materials:

sea sponges
latex paint or primer
wooden fireplace screen
glazing medium
acrylic paints
artists brushes
metallic copper paint

Steps:

1. Use a damp sea sponge to paint the screen with a base coat (figure A).

2. Apply glazing medium with a separate sea sponge by dipping it into the glazing medium and dabbing colors onto the screen randomly.

3. Once the screen is covered, blend the colors by dabbing with a sponge (figure B). For a more muted background, dab on more of the base coat with the acrylic colors. Let dry.

4. To paint roses, double-load an artists brush with rose color and white, then swirl the paint onto the screen (figure C). For leaves, double-load green and white.

5. Go over the roses with metallic copper paint to give them a more muted look (figure D).

Guests
Katheryn Bieber
Craft Expert / Designer, Creative Spirit Crafts
Santa Barbara, CA
Phone: 805-708-3161
E-mail: katherynbieber@starband.net
Also in this Episode

Our Place : Episode OPL-245
•	Fireplace Setting
•	Italian Design
•	Faux Italian Tabletop
•	Trade Secrets