A Little Bit of Heaven

PATTERN

Instructions

PREPARATION
1. If using a tin other than the one specified, clean surface with vinegar and apply Coal Black basecoat.
2. Trace patterns.
3. Place masking tape along top border edge of lid sides. Place lid on can. Place another length of tape around can, just below lid edge. Place last length of tape around bottom edge of can side.
PAINTING INSTRUCTIONS
Helpful Hints: To add shading, use Clear Medium to float shading color around border edges where instructed, using wash/glaze brush. To sponge paint, dip slightly dampened sponge square into paint, tap onto palette and gently apply color with pouncing motion. Allow paint to dry between coats.
1. Sponge background around top of lid with Soft Blue, leaving 3-1/2" circle unpainted around lid handle. Repeat around sides of lid and can. Use wash/glaze brush and Clear Medium to float border edges of background areas with Bright Blue. When dry, remove tape.
2. Dip stylus into Soft Blue to create random dots.
3. Basecoat angels’ faces, hands and feet Light Apricot. Dip #2 round brush into Real Red, onto palette and apply to cheeks. Use #1 liner to add tiny Real Red noses, Coal Black eyes and inner mouth areas. Use #18/0 liner to add Bright White highlight dots on cheeks. Paint hair Sunlight Yellow. Use filbert to paint gowns Ivory. Dip angular shader in Clear Medium, load tip of brush with Bright White. Float color along border edges of wings. Use #1 liner for Bright White halo starbursts.
4. Basecoat stars Sunlight Yellow. Use #2 round brush to add touch of Bright Orange shading around star tips. Add Bright White starburst highlight with #1 liner. Paint tiny heart at end of handle string with True Green.
5. Basecoat floating leaf and stick for star True Green. Use #5 round brush to add Bright Lime Green highlights along upper leaf lines. Use #2 round brush to paint Bright Lime Green highlight line on stick.
6. Basecoat floating package Bright White; float around border edges with Soft Blue. Paint ribbon True Green; add Bright Lime Green highlights with #2 round brush. Use stylus or #1 liner brush to add Real Red dots on package. Paint tiny heart on handle string with True Green.
7. Paint candy Bright White; float border edges with Soft Blue. Paint strips Real Red. Use #1 liner to add Bright White highlight line and starburst. Paint heart on handle string True Green, using #2 round brush.
8. Basecoat floating heart Bright White. Paint heart with two coats of Real Red. Use #1 liner to add Bright White starburst highlight.
9. Add Clear Medium to Coal Black for outlines and detail with #18/0 liner.
10. Use #5 round brush, add Bright White squiggly lines to separate sponged areas from background.