These patterns may only be used for the Memory Box project.
The patterns have been donated by the authors for this use only.

A Bear to Mend a Broken Heart


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Design by Karen Chase, 1998
kchase4119@aol.com

 

Palette: DELTA CERAMCOAT ACRYLICS

  • Autumn Brown
  • Charcoal
  • Sachet Pink
  • Blue Wisp
  • Gypsy Rose
  • Sonoma Wine
  • Burnt Umber
  • Norsk Blue

PEN AND INK:

  • Koh-I-Noor Technical Pen 000/.25
  • Rapidograph Universal Black Ink 3080-F
  • Or Grumbacher's Artists Craft Pen

SURFACE:
Paper Mache Box for TOPS Program

GENERAL SUPPLIES:

  • Bubble Palette
  • Stylus
  • Factis White Eraser
  • Brush Basin
  • Delta Interior Matte Finish Spray
  • #2 Pencil
  • Disposable Palette
  • Krylon #1311 Acrylic Matte Finish Spray
  • Delta Gesso

BRUSHES/SOURCE:

Silver Brush Limited, Ruby Satin Brushes
Series 2506S Angular sizes ¼", 3/8", and ½"

Silver Brush Limited
P. O. Box 414
Windsor, NJ 08561-0414

Available from your favorite art supply store.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Base coat the box and lid with Delta Gesso. Let dry thoroughly and lightly sand. Wipe with a damp cloth.

Apply the pattern to the lid with "homemade" graphite paper. "Homemade" graphite is made by scribbling on a piece of tracing paper with a #2 pencil. Use this piece of tracing paper the same way you would use a piece of graphite paper. Ink all details, including dots and dashes. When finished erase any graphite lines with a Factis white eraser.

Mist lightly with Krylon #1311 Matte Finish Spray.

All base coats are painted with a wash of thinned paint (20% paint and 80% water) mixed in a bubble palette. Wash each area twice. Shading is done with the Ruby Satin Angular brushes and full-strength paint, blended on a disposable palette.

  1. Wash the following area with AUTUMN BROWN and shade with BURNT UMBER: ~ The Teddy bear
  2. Wash the following area with BLUE WISP and shade with NORSK BLUE: ~ Bow on the Teddy bear
  3. Wash the following area with SACHET PINK and shade with SONOMA WINE: ~ The hearts
  4. Place sheer tints of GYPSY ROSE in the following areas: ~ The inside of the bear's ears ~ The bear's cheeks ~ The inside of the pads on the bear's paws
  5. Place a float of CHARCOAL on the top of the bear's nose.
  6. You may finish the sides of the lid and box several ways. You can mark stripes of varying sizes with a pencil. Tape these off and base coat with the colors used in the painting. And then fly speck with the same colors. Or you can sponge the sides of the box and lid with the same colors used in the painting.
  7. Let dry thoroughly and spray with Delta Interior Matte Finish Varnish Spray. Do not use water-based brush on varnish on pen and ink. It will re-activate the ink.
  8. Line the inside of the box with fabric or Soft Flock.