Moby and the Mermaid E-Pattern by Pat Jarrett Patricia Jarrett

Downloadable PDF E-Pattern by Pat Jarrett includes: color photo, supply list, tracing pattern, and painting instructions. All parts sold separately.

 

SURFACE:
Whale ornament wood cutout from Lynne Andrew’s shop, , 10 x 3 inches
PAINTS: DecoArt Americana Acrylic Paint
Antique Gold
Bahama Blue
Blue Chiffon
Burnt Sienna
Country Red
Deep Midnight Blue
Flesh Tone
Honey Brown
Lamp Black
Peacock Pearl, Dazzling Metallics
Peacock Teal
Titanium White
Jo Sonja’s Artists’ Colours, Iridescent Blue
BRUSHES: I have listed the brushes I feel comfortable using but you should feel free to substitute according to your preference. Please note, large surfaces are painted with a large flat brush of your choosing. Smaller areas are painted with a size flat brush that is comfortable for you. The same holds true for any round brush used. The curved flat brushes were used for floating and I used the smaller size for smaller areas, middle size for larger areas and the large size for the largest areas. I use both Crescent brushes and domed brushes for the dry brushing and used a size that was appropriate to the area being brushed. I have listed the brushes that I used.
Leow-Cornell Curved Flat 7330, sizes 6, 10 and 12 * Discontinued, can substitute with flat or angle flat brush in sizes 6, 10, and 12.. Mesa 7830, size 8 Crescent brushes, #247, ½”, 3/8”, ¼” and 1/8” * Crescent brushes have been discontinued. The Brush Guys sell a similar product – http:///cgi-bin/sc-v4/proddisp.pl?client=firesaleguys&catid=3&PRID=4005 JS Mid Liner #2 JS Mid Liner #10/0
Miscellaneous large flat brush (for the larger areas)
Scruffy old brush
SUPPLIES: Graphite paper – grey and white Stylus – different sizes

Clear plastic ruler (good to have but optional for this pattern) Pencil – mechanical or very sharp pencil Eraser Tracing paper Paper towels or blue shop towels (my favorite!)
Water basin Q-tips Chalk pencil Identi-Pen (use for linework and I also sign my pieces with it), Cupboard Distributing, https:///products/identi-pen Triple Threat Ghost Writer (optional)- this tool is amazing, does a thin chalk line, thin graphite line as well as a solid point that is great for tracing. This is a tool you will use and use and use again! It is offered at Creative Arts Lifestyle – http://creativeartslifestyle.com/all-products/triple-threat-ghost-writer/
Acrylic Sealer/Finisher, DecoArt, Matte, DAS13 – generally can be found easily at Acrylic Sealer/Finisher, DecoArt, Matte, DAS13 – generally can be found easily at art stores, online at DecoArt https://decoart.com/, Cupboard Distributing https:///http:///, Creative Arts Lifestyle http://creativeartslifestyle.com/ to name a few. Thin wire for hanging. Optional embellishment – I added in a few teeny starfishes hanging from the wire hanger. I found these on Amazon but you may be able to find them in some of the local craft stores.