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Sue Pruett, MDA has designed this elegant and traditional composition featuring pears. This is an excellent exercise teaching refined blending techniques and can also be used to reinforce the concepts of value and form.

This E-packet comes complete with photographs, line drawing and step by step instructions for the artist to paint along with.

Media: DecoArt Traditions Acrylics
Application: Can use either Acrylic or the Traditions Extended Blending method.
Mediums: DecoArt Traditions Extender Medium - DATM02
Techniques: Refined Blending
Skill - Advanced
 

Follow along with the step by step written instruction to paint both of these poppy designs.  

This E-packet comes complete with photographs, line drawings and step by step instructions for the artist to paint along with.

Media: DecoArt Traditions Acrylics
Application: Acrylic Techniques, wet in wet applications and casual over stroking.
Mediums: DecoArt Traditions Extender Medium - DATM02

Design name: Eternal Poppy - This E- packet is a watercolor. 

This watercolor poppy design, painted in a traditional botanical style, will introduce the artist to painting with watercolors. If you have not tried watercolors, this is a lovely design to get you started.

This e-packet comes complete with 13 photographs, line drawing and step by step detailed instructions for the artist to paint along with.

Two Roses from Redoute

This e-packet comes complete with step photographs, line drawing and step by step instructions for the artist to paint along with.

Media: JansenArt Traditions Acrylics
Application: Global Blending techniques for refined blending. This painting uses the Old Flemish method of painting using an underpainting called the 'dead' layer. The design is then further developed using transparent glazes of color and a layering technique.
Skill: Intermediate
Surface: 9"x12" Masonite or (artist stretched canvas may also be used)

Learn how to paint this realistic rose, baby’s breath and transparent glass following this lesson packed with 11 pages of detailed instructions, color swatches and step by step photos.

The surface texture of an object will dictate which type of blending technique will be used to paint realistic emulations. This lesson focuses on smooth, transparent, texture, form, shape and blending techniques. The shine and reflective properties of glass depict a smooth surface where as the baby's breath is textured using a stippling technique. Flower petals and leaves are blended in a refined manner revealing the soft smooth texture.

Surface size: 19” x 12”
Medium: Traditions Acrylics

Design name: South Pasture - This E- packet is a Global blending and Acrylic application combined.  This landscape painting is created with wet in wet blending techniques. Depth is created through the use of color, and shadow.

This e-packet comes complete with photographs, line drawing and step by step instructions, with extensive instructions for the artist to paint along with.
 

Discover the Flemish technique used by the Old Dutch Masters.  Paint along and create depth and dimension using a traditional layering method.  Watch this painting come to life as the artist begins with a tonal underpainting, develops the middle values through the use of the classical dead layer, and slowly develops color through the subsequent use of opaque and transparent layers of pigment.  This lesson will help you gain a greater understanding of the methods used by the Old Masters.

Surface Size: 9 x 12

Paint this Old Master design with Susan following the steps that the Flemish artists used:  the Umbra Layer, Dead Layer (Grisaille), and the Glazing of Transparent Color.  These techniques are explained in detail with 18 photos and graphics as a visual support

Enjoy painting this summer rose with a palette encompassing the gorgeous reds, oranges, and yellows of summer on a cool soft muted background.

The E-packet comes complete with photographs, line drawing and step by step instructions for the artist to paint along with.

Media: DecoArt Traditions Acrylics
Application: Acrylic Techniques, wet in wet applications and casual over stroking.
Mediums: DecoArt Traditions Extender Medium - DATM02
Skill - Beginner/Intermediate
Surface: Metal serving tray