PAINTING WORLD MAGAZINE
It is always fun to find a small little Christmas decoration that fits right into a cozy spot in your home. This little tree is a fun project to paint, has a beautiful meaning, and can be tucked away for storing by removing it from the base and packing it away to display year after year. It is also a wonderful size for a gift to be given to that special someone! I have been Rosemaling for over 40 years. I traveled to Norway to learn about this wonderful art form. I have loved Norwegian Rosemaling since I first laid eyes on it in the early 1980’s. It is a very special part of my heritage and it holds wonderful memories for me. This is true, especially at Christmas time. We celebrated our heritage with Norwegian goodies and family traditions, and I still hold these special times dear to my heart. It is fitting to offer this sweet little Christmas “Peace” Tree. It is painted in the Rogaland style of Rosemaling in Christmas greens, whites, and reds. Happy Painting, and God Jul (Merry Christmas)! Boettchert1@aol.com | www.etsy.com/shop/TurnofthecenturyShop
SUPPLIES SURFACE: This wooden Christmas tree may be purchased on Etsy. www.etsy.com/shop/ TurnofthecenturyShop. It is 10 inches high with base and 8 inches wide. The base is removable for ease of painting and for storage. The base is hand turned from basswood, and the tree is Baltic Birch. The tree is smooth and ready to paint on both sides. DELTA CERAMCOAT ACRYLICS: • Red Iron Oxide • Pine Green REMBRANDT OILS: • Cinnabar Green Deep • Burnt Umber
• Cadmium Red Light • Titanium White • Burnt Sienna
• Yellow Ochre • Raw Sienna • Pearl
• Gold
GRUMBACHER OILS: • Unbleached Titanium White • Alizarin Crimson
• Chromium Oxide Green • Pthalo Yellow Green BRUSHES:
Scharff Brushes • Small Teardrop Brush, Red Sable #426
• #2 & #4 Shader, Syn-sable #130 (I refer to this brush as a flat)
• #2 Cat’s Tongue, Syn-sable #429 (I refer to this brush as a filbert) • #6/0 Champagne Scroller #482
• OR Raphael Liner, Synthetic #2, #8829, available at Hofcraft MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES: • Odorless brush cleaner for oils
• Walnut Oil Alkyd OR Archival Odourless Lean. Both are available at Dick Blick Art Supply • Tracing, transfer, & palette paper • Plastic wrap
• Blair Finishing Spray, matte & satin. Available at Hofcraft • Medium & fine sand paper
DECEMBER 2019 ISSUE
37