In this Lace Study, I will teach you all the components needed to paint this beautiful, versatile technique.

Although it looks quite intricate, once broken down into easy steps, it's a perfect skill builder!

This lesson is suitable for anyone who has already learnt how to paint a comma stroke
At the end of this lesson you will have learnt the following skills -

Strokes - 'C', Crescent & Pivot
Floating Colour
Cross Hatching
Cling Film Technique

What you will need

General painting supplies…

Paper Towel,
Wet Palette and water pot
White/Black Transfer paper
Tracing Paper
Black practice paper
A4 Black Mount practice board (or similar)
Pen/pencil
Dotting tool

Brushes…

No. 8 Flat Brush (I show how to use angle shaders, but this is optional)
Liner Brush
Brush or sponge for basecoating
You will need a small brush to apply the centre of the lace design (see video right) I used a No. 10 Luxe flat brush (the Luxe 1" basecoating brush is a little too big)

DecoArt Americana Paints and Mediums….

White (any Americana White will work.
Drying Time Extender (this is for the centre of the Doily Design, so not essential to get started)
Any mid-dark colour to basecoat Mountboard, I used Lamp Black and Neutral Grey.

Other

Cling Film (plastic food wrap) called Gladwrap in some countries.

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Lace Study Tutorial

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