Tips from Wendy

Here are some of the things Wendy has learned over the years.

Painting on Fabric

• For a stiff workable surface, place a cookie sheet into a plastic bag and pull the fabric across.
• For easy transferring of your pattern, trace the back side of your pattern with a chalk pencil.
• Position the pattern with the chalk side down and rub over the pattern with a credit card.

Blending Tips

• Keep a little extra moisture in your brush when blending.
• Work wet on wet for best results.
• Do not use too much pressure.
• If you are heavy handed, move your hand higher up on the handle as this will instantly ease the amount of pressure being applied.
• It helps if you stand up over your work while blending in a background.
• When blending in a lake or sky, start in the middle and work outward.

Odd Tidbits

• When unsure about adding a colored flower or trim etc., place a piece of Mylar over your work and try the color.  Repeat the process until you find a color that you are happy with. (This saves a lot of grief!)
• When you remove the pull out section for line drawings in a book or magazine, snap an elastic around it to keep it in place and with the book.

Have fun painting!

...Wendy