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Everyone’s out and about on All Hallow’s Eve to experience the mystery of the magic.

Original drawing by Terrye FrenchPainted by Deb Antonick

Wanda the Witch


TechniquesBasecoat. Use the brush that best fits

the area being painted.Drybrush method. Drybrush all

highlights, unless otherwise indicated.When drybrushing, load the paint from adry surface. Do not use a wet palette, asthe moisture will get into the brush. Keepan old towel handy; it is great for cleaningthe brush between colors.

2. Full moon. Use the dry scruffy brushwith Cadmium Yellow to drybrush aroundthe moon to create a soft glow. Use the5/8" angular shader with Raw Sienna toshade the left side of the moon, and thenfloat a Light Buttermilk highlight on theright side.

3. Hat. Shade down the left side of thehat, above and below the hatband, andunder the ruffles with Payne’s Grey. Floathighlights on the edge of each ruffle, anddown the right side of the hat with PurpleCow. Drybrush highlights on the hat withPurple Cow, and then drybrush a few areaswith Blue Harbor (Fig. 1). Use the #10/0script liner with Foliage Green to line abovethe top and bottom ruffles; useBoysenberry Pink to line above the middleruffle. Apply the stars with Cadmium Yellow.Use the stylus with Blue Harbor to addrandom dots (Fig. 2).

4. Hatband. Shade the top and bottomedges with Evergreen and drybrush themiddle with Light Buttermilk. Use the #1script liner with Boysenberry Pink to addthe stripes. Use the #10/0 script liner withLight Buttermilk + a touch of BoysenberryPink to highlight the stripes. Use the sameliner to add Cadmium Yellow to both sidesof each stripe.

5. Face. Use Plantation Pine to shadethe right side of the face and under the hatbrim. Drybrush the cheeks with CountryRed (Fig. 1).

Shade the left side of the nose withPlantation Pine and float a highlight alongthe top with Light Buttermilk. Dot the warton with Plantation Pine. Apply a line downthe nose with Lamp Black (Fig. 1).

Use 1/4" angular shader with PlantationPine to shade under the eyebrow, on theeyelid, and on the wrinkle below the eye.Line the eye with Light Buttermilk; add theiris with Blue Harbor. Dot the pupil withLamp Black and highlight with LightButtermilk (Fig. 1)

To start, load the brush by tipping it intothe first color; wipe off most of the paint ona paper towel. Lightly brush the surface in acircular motion. The harder you press, themore color you will get. Start light to seehow heavy you need to go. The firstdrybrush coat should allow some of thebackground to show through. Clean thebrush on the old towel; then pick up thenext color. Apply in the same manner usinga little less paint.

Float/shade. I always add a few drops ofEasy Float to my water—I love the way thissoftens the floats. Float color with anangular shader. Mop to soften with anoval mop.

Linework. All linework is done using the#10/0 script liner and paint thinned withwater to an ink-like consistency, unlessotherwise stated.

Preparation1. Basecoat the front of the surface with

Payne’s Grey. Let dry. Sand lightly and wipewith an old towel to remove dust.

2. Trace and transfer the basic pattern.Transfer details as needed.

Painting1. Refer to the photo and the Color

Worksheet for color placement and detailsthroughout the painting process. Base thepattern as follows:

Full moon with Moon Yellow.Witch’s hat and dress with Royal Purple.Hatband with Foliage Green.Stripes on cuffs and dress bottom with

alternate stripes of Foliage Green andBoysenberry Pink.

Yellow skirt with Cadmium Yellow.Low belt with Boysenberry Pink.Leggings with alternate stripes of

Cadmium Yellow and Royal Purple.Shoes with Blue Harbor.Face and hands with Wasabi Green.Hair with Burnt Orange.

Supplies• Viking Woodcrafts Barrel Stave, #20-

11156 (29" x 4-1/2")• DecoArt

Americana Acrylic Paint: BlueHarbor, Boysenberry Pink, BurntOrange, Burnt Sienna, CadmiumYellow, Canyon Orange, CountryRed, Evergreen, Foliage Green,Lamp Black, Light Buttermilk, MoonYellow, Napa Red, Payne’s Grey,Plantation Pine, Purple Cow, RawSienna, Royal Purple, TraditionalBurnt Umber, Wasabi Green

Acrylic Sealer/Finisher,Matte (spray)

Craft Twinkles Glitter Paint:Black and Clear

Easy Float• Loew-Cornell

Assorted Natural & Synthetic 1/2"and 1" Maxine’s oval mop (Series270), XS through L dome rounds(Series #272)

La Corneille #10/0 and #1 script liner(Series 7050); #2, #4, #6, and #8shader (Series 7300); #6 liner(Series 7350); 1/4", 1/2", and5/8" angular shader (Series 7400)

• Swarovski Crystals, two(2mm x 3mm)*

• Miscellaneous: large scruffy brush,old towel, paper towels, pencil,sandpaper, stylus, tracing paper,transfer paperNote: Follow all manufacturers’ labelinstructions for proper product usage.* Available at Michaels.


Line the eyebrow, eye, eyelashes, andwrinkle with Lamp Black. Line the mouthwith Lamp Black and color the lips withCountry Red (Fig. 2).

6. Hands. Shade the hands under thedress cuff with Plantation Pine. Use the #1script liner with Country Red to paint thefingernails.Note: I paint the hair after the dress

details are done.7. Dress. Use Payne’s Grey to shade

under the chin, between the arms, aroundthe shape of the hair and the hat’s ruffles,and above and below the low belt.Drybrush highlights on the dress withPurple Cow, and randomly add somehighlights with Blue Harbor (Fig. 1). Applythe stars with Cadmium Yellow. Use thestylus with Blue Harbor to add dots (Fig. 2).

Use Evergreen to shade the top andbottom of the green stripes on the cuffsand bottom of the dress, and drybrushhighlights with Light Buttermilk. Shade thetop and bottom of the pink stripeswith Napa Red, and drybrush highlightswith Light Buttermilk + a touch ofBoysenberry Pink.

Base the yellow bows on the cuffs withMoon Yellow. Use Burnt Sienna to shadeon either side of the knots and inside thebow loops. Highlight with Light Buttermilk.

Shade the skirt (yellow area) along thebottom and under the purple points withBurnt Sienna. Base the pumpkins withBurnt Orange. Shade the pumpkins withBurnt Sienna to separate the sections.Drybrush Canyon Orange to highlight eachsection and then add a tiny highlight ofCadmium Yellow. Add the stems withPlantation Pine.

8. Belt. Shade against the pail andcandy corn with Napa Red. Drybrush withLight Buttermilk + a touch of BoysenberryPink to highlight. Line stripes with BlueHarbor and highlight with Light Buttermilk.

9. Leggings. Use the 1/4" angular shaderto shade the yellow stripes with Canyon

Orange; shade the Purple stripes withPayne’s Grey. Apply thin stripes of FoliageGreen above and below the Purple stripes.

10. Shoes. Drybrush highlights with LightButtermilk. Use Lamp Black to add thestripes and dot on the lace holes. Apply thelaces with Foliage Green.

11. Hair. Use the #1 script liner with BurntOrange to redefine the curls. Use BurntSienna to shade between the hairseparations and under the hat. Drybrusheach hair section with Canyon Orange (Fig.1). Deepen the shading between eachseparation with Traditional Burnt Umber.Drybrush each section with CadmiumYellow to brighten (Fig. 2).

12. Crescent moon, star, and bows. UseMoon Yellow to base the crescent moonand star. Shade with Burnt Sienna (Fig. 1)and float highlights with Light Buttermilk(Fig. 2). Line the star and crescent moonribbon and bows with Blue Harbor, andhighlight with Light Buttermilk.

13. Candy pail. Use Lamp Black to basethe pail and handle, and drybrush with BlueHarbor. Float a highlight down the left sideof the pail with Blue Harbor.

14. Candy corn cloth and candy corn.Base the top of the candy corn cloth withCanyon Orange, the middle with CadmiumYellow, and the tip with Light Buttermilk.Add the points with Foliage Green. Shadethe left side of the candy corn with BurntOrange, and drybrush highlights with LightButtermilk. Use Royal Purple to add thedots on the orange section. Line thelettering for BOO and the stitches withLamp Black. Add the stripes to the whitesection with Blue Harbor. Shade the greenpoints against the candy corn withEvergreen, and add the lines with LightButtermilk.

Base the two candy corns following thecandy corn cloth instructions above (withoutthe details).

15. Candy apples. Base the apples withCountry Red and the caramel top with Raw

Sienna. Drybrush a Burnt Orange highlighton the red of the apple. Float a highlightacross the top of the caramel with MoonYellow and shade the bottom withTraditional Burnt Umber. Add the sparkleswith dots of Light Buttermilk. Apply thestems with Traditional Burnt Umber tippedin Raw Sienna.

16. Candy pops. Base one candy popwith Cadmium Yellow and one withBoysenberry Pink. Shade the yellow popwith Canyon Orange and drybrush thecenter with Light Buttermilk. Shade thepink pop with Napa Red and drybrush thecenter with Light Buttermilk. Line both ofthe swirls with Lamp Black. Line the stickswith Light Buttermilk and add the stripeswith Royal Purple.

17. Popcorn. Use the #1 script liner anda fair amount of Light Buttermilk to dab in apopcorn shape; while still wet, dab in a bitof Raw Sienna. Work on a few piecesseparately and add a little Traditional BurntUmber for interest.

18. Broom. Use the #6 liner to paint thebroom. Base the broom handle withTraditional Burnt Umber tipped in LightButtermilk. Line the bristles first withTraditional Burnt Umber, and then withRaw Sienna, Blue Harbor, and MoonYellow. Allow the brush to run out of paintat the tips of the bristles.

19. Bats. Base the four bats with LampBlack. Lightly drybrush with Blue Harbor.Float a Blue Harbor highlight wherever theblack meets the Payne’s Grey background(Figs. 1 and 2). Dot the eyes withCadmium Yellow and add the tiny dots withLamp Black. Line the bow of the bat on thehat with Blue Harbor, and highlight withLight Buttermilk.

Finishing1. Use Payne’s Grey to deepen the

floats on the witch’s dress, under the hair,and under the cuffs. Continue with Payne’sGrey to shade under the hat, across the


hair, and on the face.2. Use Lamp Black to outline the design

and to add detail linework as desired.3. Apply a coat of Black Craft Twinkles to

the bats and a coat of Clear Craft Twinklesto the candy pops.

4. Glue a crystal to the ring finger ofeach hand. Let dry.

5. Spray with several coats ofSealer/Finisher, allowing adequate dryingtime between each application. �

Sources of Supplies

DecoArtwww.decoart.com

Loew-Cornellwww.loew-cornell.com

Swarovskiwww.swarovski.com

Viking Woodcraftswww.vikingwoodcrafts.com

CoLoR WoRKSHEET

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