1. Dampen a paper towel with rubbing alcohol. Wipe over entire glass surface with moistened paper towel to remove dirt and/or grease film. This will improve the adhesive properties of the enamel paints.

Painting Instructions:

1. Cabbage Rose – Refer to Flower Petals Worksheet (1011AWKSHT) to practice strokework before painting. Double load the No. 12 Flat Brush with Magenta and Wicker White. Blend on the palette to soften the color. Paint the outer skirt of “wiggle” rose petals first. Touch the surface with Wicker White towards the outside of each petal, apply pressure and begin wiggling the stroke upwards and back down as shown with the arrows on the worksheet. Continue painting the same stroke connecting petals to form the outer skirt of “wiggle” stokes for the back or first layer of rose petals.

2. Paint the bud of the rose by painting the back “C” stroke leading with Wicker White. Add the lower “U” stroke to complete the bud.

3. Add the inner skirt of rose petals to the sides of the bud using additional wiggle strokes.

4. The final petals are painted using the chisel slice or comma strokes around the sides of the bud. Begin with the brush at an angle, touch, and lean on the chisel edges and pull as you lift back to the chisel edge and off the surface. Paint desired number chisel edge strokes around the bud.

5. Rosebuds – Refer to Flower Petals Worksheet (1011AWKSHT). Double load the No. 12 Flat Brush with Magenta and Wicker White. Blend on the palette. Begin painting each rosebud with the center painting “C” strokes keeping Wicker White to the top of each stroke. Begin on the chisel edge of the brush, apply pressure as you move the brush upwards and over in an arch shape, lift back to the chisel edge.

6. Close the bud by painting a “U” stroke in front of the stroke just painted. Again keep Wicker White to the top of the stroke.

7. Add additional “U” strokes and comma strokes to fill in a few more petals. NOTE: This design incorporates three rosebuds; however, you may choose to paint more!

8. Leaves – Refer to Leaf Strokes Worksheet (1011BWKSHT) Double load the No. 12 Flat Brush with Thicket and Wicker White. Add just a touch of Lemon Custard to the Wicker White side of the brush. Using the chisel edge of the brush and light pressure, paint a long curving stem beginning at the rose and painting outward.

9. Add pairs of basic One Stroke leaves alongside the stems. Begin on the chisel edge of the brush, touch apply pressure, pull and lift back to a chisel edge at the tip of the leaf.

10. Paint a couple comma strokes as accent filler where needed.

11. Butterfly – Double load No. 12 Flat Brush with Lemon Custard and Wicker White. Blend on the palette. Paint a wiggle stoke large butterfly wing keeping Wicker White to the outside of each stroke. Pick up additional Wicker White and paint a second wing layered atop the first wing. Using the chisel edge of the brush, paint two short comma strokes as bottom wings. Load the No. 2 Script Liner Brush with Thicket, paint butterfly body and antennae. Accent body and antennae with Wicker White.

Finishing Touches –

1. Don’t forget to sign your name in the color desired with thinned paint using the No. 2 Script Liner Brush. Enjoy!

2. To cure paint, follow either the Bake Method or the Air Dry Method:

Bake Method of Curing FolkArt Enamels:

Allow your piece to dry for one hour to be sure all layers of paint have dried. Place the piece in a cool oven. Set the oven temperature to 350ºF and bake project for 30 minutes. Glass must heat gradually with the oven to avoid breakage. Do not place glass in a hot oven. After 30 minutes, turn the oven off. Let glass cool completely in oven. Do not use for 72 hours.

Air Dry Method for Curing FolkArt Enamels:

Air dry the project for 21 days before using.