Step: 1

You may wish to follow the detailed instructions and view the worksheets available in No. 9905 Botanicals for the Home instruction book.

Step: 2

Surface Preparation:

Step: 3

Sand any rough areas of the wooden welcome sign using a fine grade sandpaper.

Step: 4

Wipe away any excess dust using a tack cloth or moistened paper towel.

Step: 5

Background:

Step: 6

Use the FolkArt HD Texture Tool with the flocked head.

Step: 7

Apply a 50 cent size amount of Clear Medium onto the palette, along with Yellow Ochre, Berry Wine, and Burnt Sienna.

Step: 8

Load your Texture Tool with Clear Medium and brush into Yellow Ochre, then Berry Wine and a touch of Burnt Sienna.

Step: 9

Begin painting the wooden surfaces of the oval plaque and its holder, using random strokes and varying color to create interest.

Step: 10

Allow background to dry completely before transferring pattern.

Step: 11

Transferring a Pattern:

Step: 12

To transfer the pattern to the dry, prepared surface, loosely tape the pattern at the top to prevent it from slipping.

Step: 13

Slip a sheet of transfer paper between the pattern and the surface.

Step: 14

Re-trace the pattern lines using a stylus, pencil or a ballpoint pen.

Step: 15

Painting Instructions:

Step: 16

Use page 22, Palm Tree Worksheet of No. 9905 Botanicals for the Home as a painting reference.

Step: 17

Palm Trunks:

Step: 18

Double load the 3/4” Flat Brush with Yellow Ochre and Burnt Umber. Using the chisel edge of the brush, paint a wiggle stroke holding the brush so that the Yellow Ochre is to the bottom of the stroke.

Step: 19

Layer the rows from the bottom to the top. With each stroke upwards, paint the row smaller as you near the top.

Step: 20

Load the 3/4” Flat Brush with Clear Medium; add a touch of Licorice to one corner. Using the flat side of the brush and keeping the Licorice against the outer edge of the trunk, paint a cast shadow along both sides of the trunk.

Step: 21

Palm Fronds and Grasses:

Step: 22

Double load the 3/4” Flat Brush with Hauser Green Medium and Thicket. Using the chisel edge of the brush and leading with Thicket, paint the spines of each palm frond; painting from the top of the palm tree outwards.

Step: 23

Using the same brush and colors, pull thin fronds on each side of the spines. To create darker fronds, flip the brush to lead with the lighter color.

Step: 24

Paint the grass using the same brush and color combinations. Use more pressure to make the grass blades wider than the palm fronds.

Step: 25

Finishing Details:

Step: 26

Load the #10 Flat Brush with Hauser Green Medium and paint the words or numbers of your choice.

Step: 27

Load the #10 Flat Brush with Thicket and paint along the letters and numbers to create a shadow.