Linda's Techniques 
        

Poppy

1.  Back petals of poppy are pressed. Double 
load wave filbert and strokefront pedals.

2.  Center is dotted with edge of wave filbert,
highlight by appling paint using only the 
wave edge.

3.  Bud and bud cover are pressed using the  
side edge of the wave filbert.

4.  Use a liner for stems.  
                                
5.  Fern leaf is pressed using a wave angle.   
  
6.  Floral shading can be deepend by mixing
a darker color and with a float medium.

Below are step by step directions

1. Piggyback load press - wave filbert                 

2.  Double load stroke - wave filbert                   

3.  Pull trumpet, press pedals around in an oval.  
Use brush edge to line "smile" and quickly
blend color from line into petals              

4.  Double load a BG liner to paint center.             
Paint leaves and sepals with a double          
load on a BG Shader. Vine and stem are     
painted with a BG liner                               
                             
5.  Floral shading can be deepend by mixing        
a darker color and with a float medium.    

1. The wave filbert can be used on chisel       
edge to blend a highlight and base color
 for flower trumpet                                  

2.  Piggyback load a wave filbert and press     
petals in a oval. Use this brush edge to  
paint a "smile" line. Quickly blend the  
color from the line into the pedals        

3.  Use a BG liner double loaded with base     
color and white for pedal lines. Double 
load a BG round and press flower centers.
Use the liner for stem and tendril. Heart   
shaped leaf is painted with a BG shader.  

     Floral shading can be deepend by mixing   
a darker color and with a float medium. 

1. The flower pedals are pressed with a wave filbert 
using a piggyback double load.                        

2.  The vine lines are made with a BG 5/0 liner.        

3.  The leaves are pressed with a wave angular and a
double load of green paint colors.                   

4.  Shadow leaves are pressed with a mix of ,            
Dove floating medium and green paint.           

Optional
5. For more of a leaf look pull wave angular from     
vien out to shape broad leaf- pull inward to       
finish edge. Add high light as desired following
same technique.                                                 


     Floral shading can be deepend by mixing   
a darker color and with Doves Floating Medium

Items needed;
Black Gold Dagger  size 3/8
Hauser Dark and Light Green
Dioxazine Purple, Wisteria, White,
Dark Chocolate, Cadmium Yellow
Dove Floating Medium

  For the leaves load each side of the brush with light and dark green,
press to round top and pull picking up to narrow to a point. Layer 
these strokes to widen the leaf. Paint must be fresh and moveable,
pull on chisel edge for stem. ( You can use Dove Floating Medium )

  The flower is a multitude of layered petals beginning with the darkest
purple. A quick stroke using the curved top will create small teardrops. 
  The strokes are easy but must be placed in the direction as a flower 
would grow.  Pulling the strokes across the bottom half will give the
look of open petals. Use Wisteria to create more dimension and highlight
with white to complete. Use the very tip of the dagger and lightly dot
with Dark Chocolate adding Cadmium Yellow to the top for the centers.

Note: One circular layer of petals is illustrated, but more layers can be
applied to make the flower larger and fuller. This is a great flower to
practice with as you can paint over it many times without ruining it.

The Stems and leafs to the left are also made with the Dagger Brush.
The dagger offers more control with line work for beginners as well as
creating beautiful leaf work and floral's.
Paint must be fluid for stems work. the brush must have a good fill and 
pull it on the curved edge using the rounded point as the guide.

  Loading the dagger: Pull one side of the dagger over dark green and 
the other side over the light green. Begin the blade leaf by placing the 
rounded top edge on the skinny side and beginning pulling up applying 
minimal pressure and slightly turning the brush on the side, bring it back 
to the skinny edge and pull up quickly to a point.  The length and 
pressure applied will determine leaf width.