Decorative painter Donna Dewberry demonstrates how to paint beautiful designs onto candles without using a candle-painting medium
(see photo at right).
Materials:
variety of artists' brushes, including a round, stiff "scruffy" brush (Plaid One-Stroke brand was used on the show.)
acrylic paints (Plaid FolkArt brand was used on the show.)
bowl to make candle a stand (optional)
candles
Steps:
- Double-load a scruffy brush by dipping it in two colors of paint, one on one side and one on the other (figure A).
* Note: Do not use water on the brush because it beads up when it touches candle wax. Use paint only and you won't need a candle-painting medium.
- Paint a background on the bowl (figure B) (if you choose to do this extra step) and on the candle (figure C) by pouncing with a brush. Repeatedly press it down onto the surface and pull it back up quickly. Let dry.
- Paint vines with a long, thin brush, using wispy strokes.
- Double-load a large (3/4-inch) flat brush with green and white paint. Paint leaves (figure D).
- Double-load a scruffy brush with purple, lavender and a bit of white.
- Pounce over various areas of the vines to make wisteria (figure E).
Tip
Don't use heavily scented candles because they have more oils, which won't allow the paint to stick.
Resources paints and paintbrushes--Plaid
Plaid Enterprises Inc.
Website:
www.plaidonline.com
Guests Donna Dewberry
Artist/Owner, Dewberry Designs
Altamonte Springs, FL
Toll-free: 800-536-2627
E-mail:
email@onestroke.com
Website:
www.onestroke.com
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