DecoArt Autumn Canvas Tutorial

Apply Modelling Paste through a Stencil with a palette knife spread smooth on some and 

texture on others

  

 Add texture with the palette knife

Create a random layout with a variety of textures

Once dry, apply the Crackle Paste through a Stencil with varying thickness on the individual leaves to create variable crackles

Thicker application will give you larger cracks

 Applied in a random pattern overlaying some of the modelling paste leaves

 Applying Colour

Apply a small blob of Yellow Oxide directly onto the canvas and spritz with water

Lighter colours at the top of the canvas graduating darker at the bottom

 Wash across selected areas, add Green Gold and work in

 Apply a wash of Carbon Black 

Wipe back with a baby wipe to soften

 Spritz the Media Misters and in some areas spritz with water to dilute and spread

 This is a process of gradually building up the weight of colour
I applied the stronger colours to the leaves as I wanted these areas to stand out more and wanted the colour to be focussed on the textured areas

I also wiped back some of the colour with a babywipe to reveal the raised areas and textures

 I worked Dioxadine Purple and Burnt Umber around the edges of the leaves to give a little more definition

 Wipe back the colour to expose the leaves and work the colour around until happy

Once I was happy with the overall colour balance, I highlighted some of the leaves drybrushing Titanium White

 Applied Burnt Umber through a spot stencil around the leaves and stamped a Script stamp randomly

Followed with a floral foliage around the edges and between the leaves with Black Stazon

Applied a very diluted Carbon Black wash to tone down the bottom of the Canvas and areas of brighter colour

Close Ups

 I like the contrast of textures of the canvas, the slight sheen on the areas with Crackle Paste and the Matt Modelling Paste areas but you could apply a varnish if required
 DecoArt Media Products have a variety to choose from including Ultra Matt, Satin, Soft Touch and Gloss

Materials

Media Modelling Paste

Media Crackle Paste

Media Mister

Orange

Violet

Purple

Media Fluid Acrylics

Raw Umber

Carbon Black

Titanium White

Dioxadine Purple

Quinacridone Gold

Green Gold

Yellow Oxide