Lighthouse Frame
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DecoArt Americana Acrylics:
DAO1 Titanium (Snow) White
DAO41 Country Blue
DAO52 Avocado
DAO57 Jade Green
DA195 Bittersweet Chocolate
DA199 Primary Red
DA201 Primary Yellow

Other DecoArt supplies:
DS17 Multi-Purpose Sealer

Surface:
Wooden frame

Techniques Used:
floating, washes, S-strokes, commas,
stippling, double-loading

Brushes:
deerfoot brush
#12 flat brush
liner brush
#8 flat brush

Painting supplies:
Lighthouse pattern
Sandpaper
Paper towels
Preparation:
1. Seal frame with Multi-purpose Sealer. Let dry and sand.
2. Trace and transfer pattern.

Painting instructions:
1. Basecoat as follows: lighthouse diamonds Titanium White; lighthouse top Primary Yellow; roof and flag pole Bittersweet Chocolate; flag and remainder of lighthouse Primary Red; sky and water Country Blue; grass Avocado.
2. Use deerfoot brush to stipple Titanium White clouds on sky.
3. Dip #12 flat brush in clean water. Press lightly on paper towel to remove excess water. Pick up a small amount of Jade Green and wash over the water area. Let dry.
4. Use #12 flat brush to float Bittersweet Chocolate down left side of lighthouse and flag fold to shade. Float Titanium White down right side of lighthouse and flag fold to highlight.
5. Use liner brush and Jade Green thinned with water to pull blades of grass around lighthouse.