Fall Harvest App Plate
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- Courtesy: www.maycocolors.com
- Artist: Tim McPherson
This Project Uses
- Small App Plate bisque (MAYCO MB1586)
- Orange (DUNCA EZ034-001)
- Poppy Orange (DUNCA EZ058-001)
- Coral Red (DUNCA EZ057-001)
- Sienna Brown (DUNCA EZ011-001)
- Medium Mahogany (DUNCA EZ038-001)
- Chartreuse (DUNCA EZ018-001) Active
- Yellow Orange (DUNCA EZ026-001)
- Peacock Green (DUNCA EZ032-001)
- French Brown (DUNCA EZ010-001)
- Cobalt Jet Black (DUNCA EZ012-001)
- Crystal Clear Brushing (pint) (MAYCO S2101-016)
- Clay Carbon Paper - 12 pack (MAYCO AC230)
- Mini Liner Brush - Size 10/0 (MAYCO CB110)
- Script Liner Brush - Size 6 (MAYCO CB106)
- Pointed Round Brush - Size 4 (MAYCO CB404)
- Soft Fan Brush - Size 4 (MAYCO CB604)
- Potter's Sponge - Synthetic (CLSP001)
Directions
- Trace on the pattern.
- Thin all the colors to a light cream/milk constancy.
- For the large pumpkin, apply 1 smooth coat of Orange following the contour. Side load in Poppy Orange and shade each section.
- For the smaller pumpkin, apply 1 smooth coat of Poppy Orange following the contour. Side load and shade each section with Coral Red.
- Apply 1 coat of Sienna brown to the stem, and shade with Medium Mahogany.
- Apply 1 coat of Chartreuse to the maple leaf, and shade with Orange, Coral Red and Poppy Orange.
- Apply 1 coat of Yellow Orange to the oak leaf, and shade with Poppy Orange, Chartreuse and Orange.
- Apply 1 coat of French Brown to the lower section to the acorn, and Medium Mahogany to the cap area.
- Apply 1 coat of Peacock Green to the ferns.
- Outline and detail the entire piece with Cobalt Jet Black.
- Using a toothbrush, spatter lightly with both Medium Mahogany and Peacock Green.
- Using the Soft Fan, apply 2 coats of clear to the entire piece.
- Stilt and fire to shelf cone 06.