HOOT Meeting on July 15
Registration deadline is July 7, 2023
Surface
8″ x 10” Stonehenge Black paper.
DO NOT GET STONEHENGE AQUA COLOR PRESS.
That is something completely different. If you can’t find Stonehenge, look for Strathmore Artagain. (Dick Blick has both papers listed.)
Prismacolor Premier
Warm Grey 10% PC1050 – White PC938 – Deco Yellow PC1011
Warm Grey 70% PC1056 – Orange PC918 – Canary Yellow PC916
Terra Cotta PC944 – Permanent Red PC122 – Indigo Blue PC901
True Blue PC903 – Warm Grey 20%1061 – Lime Peel PC1005
Warm Grey 90% PC1058 – Black PC935 – Light Umber PC941
Colorless Blender PC1077
Other Supplies
Fine point pen (like a Frixion Clicker pen) or 4H hard pencil, Saral white transfer paper, (you can use the regular white transfer paper but the Saral is REALLY nice to remove on the black paper), sturdy support, large soft brush to sweep away debris, kneaded eraser, handheld sharpener, a White Neocolor II water soluble wax pastel google has this or at Dick Blick or one of the online stores. It looks like a crayon. Neocolor I permanent wax pastel will also work. Krylon Gallery Series UV Archival Varnish
(for colored pencil) gloss or semi-gloss.
Surface
8”x 10”mdf panel or something more interesting from your stash
Brushes Princeton’s Select Series 3750
#2 and #4 filbert, #1 round, 1/4” oval mop, 3/8”, 1/4”and 1/8” filbert grainer, 3/8”, 1/8”and 1/16” lunar blender, 3/8” angle shader, #1 liner, #2-pointed filbert(optional)
Brushes available on Lydia’s website.
https://lydiasteeves.com/products.php?cat=11
Please allow up to 2 weeks for delivery.
DecoArt Americana Paint
Paints will be provided for in person painters.
Cocoa DA259 – Vivid Violet DA232 – Peacock Teal DA326
Hauser Dark Green DA133 – Lamp Black DA067
True Ochre DA143 – Grey Storm DA328 – Raw Sienna DA093
Traditional Burnt Umber DA221 – Burnt Sienna DA063
Warm White DA239 – Fawn DA242 – Black Plum DA172
Olive Green DA056 (is discontinued so try Hauser Light Green and Citron Green DA235)
Other DecoArt Products
DecoArt Multi-Purpose Sealer DS17
DecoArt Traditions Glazing Medium DATM01
DecoArt Media Soft-Touch Varnish DMM26
Other Supplies
Styrofoam tray, shop towels, palette knife,
white graphite, FFM****Fabulous Fur Medium (FFM) –This is used in light colors to achieve correct consistency of paint for painting with the filbert grainer.
There are many options to choose from and they all work the same way.
- I used to use Easy Float by DecoArt and water (1:1) but it has been discontinued.
- I have been using Medium by Unique Glass and which is part of Margot Clark’s Mudding supplies. Available at Margot A. Clark, Inc (margotclark.com) and other retail and online stores.
- I have also been using DecoArt Traditions Glazing Medium and water (1:2).
Surface
8”x 10”mdf panel or something more interesting from your stash
Brushes Princeton’s Select Series 3750
1/2″ oval mop (optional), 1/4″ oval mop, 3/8″, 1/4” and 1/8″ filbert grainer, #1 round, #1 liner, 1/4″ and 1/8” lunar blender, #6 and #2 filbert,
#2-pointed filbert (optional)
Brushes available on Lydia’s website.
https://lydiasteeves.com/products.php?cat=11
Please allow up to 2 weeks for delivery.
DecoArt Americana Paint
Paints will be provided for in person painters.
Antique Green DA147 – Leaf Green DA051
Hauser Dark Green DA133
French Mauve DA086 – Lamp Black DA067
Traditional Burnt Umber DA221 – Umber DA221 – Raw Sienna DA093
Sand DA04 – Fawn DA242 – Cadmium Yellow DA010
Blue Chiffon DA193 – Warm White DA239
Shading Cadmium Orange DA014
Teal Green DA107 (discontinued try Mermaid Tail DA373)
Midnite Green DA084 (discontinued try Black Green DA157)
Flesh/Deep Blush DA037 (discontinued try Terra Coral DA286)
Other DecoArt Products
DecoArt Multi-Purpose Sealer DS17
DecoArt Traditions Glazing Medium DATM01
DecoArt Duraclear Soft-Touch Varnish DS123
Other Supplies
Fabulous Fur Medium **, shop towels, styro-foam tray, palette knife, cosmetic sponge **Fabulous Fur Medium (FFM) –This is used in light colors to achieve correct consistency of paint for painting with the filbert grainer.
There are many options to choose from and they all work the same way.
- I used to use Easy Float by DecoArt and water (1:1) but it has been discontinued.
- I have been using Medium by Unique Glass and which is part of Margot Clark’s Mudding supplies. Available at Margot A. Clark, Inc (margotclark.com) and other retail and online stores.
- I have also been using DecoArt Traditions Glazing Medium and water (1:2).
“Skye”
Thursday, July 13
This girl was just trying to get a nap! We met her at a “Birds of Prey Rescue” just beside a winery in South Africa. Rescue animals, a wonderful lunch outside and a glass of wine. A perfect day!
HOOT will be hosting Lydia for a 6-hour colored pencil class. Class is on July 13 from 10 am to 5 pm (EDT). This class will be originating from Lydia’s studio and taught via ZOOM.
All students are invited to come to the HOOT office to enjoy the fellowship of other members and guests to do color pencil with Lydia via ZOOM.
Class Fee for Zoom:
Members: $10.00
Non-Members: $25.00
All students will provide surface, colored pencils and other supplies.
“Gerry”
Friday, July 14
I love painting foxes and setting this sweetie in a patch of wild geraniums seemed right. I had so much fun with the background too! Photo by Carla Eekels-Derr Wildlife Reference Photos.
HOOT will be hosting Lydia for a 6-hour acrylic painting class. Class is on July 14, from 10 am to 5 pm (EDT). This class will be originating from Lydia’s studio and taught via ZOOM.
All students are invited to come to the HOOT office to enjoy the fellowship of other members and guests to paint with Lydia via ZOOM.
Class Fee for Zoom Class:
Members $10.00
Non-Members: $25.00
Students who come to HOOT office will be provided paints for the class and all other items will be provided by the students.
Zoom students will provide the surface, brushes, paints, other
DecoArt Products and other supplies.
“Daisy Bunny”
Saturday, July 15
This is a little bunny from a rescue in Ontario who have kindly let me use a few of their photos. Salthaven Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Centre http://www.salthaven.org/home https://www.facebook.com/Salthaven-Wildlife-Rehabilitation-Education-Centre-Inc-228531757172992/
HOOT will be hosting Lydia for a 4-hour acrylic painting class. Class is on July 15, from 1 pm to 5 pm (EDT). This class will be originating from Lydia’s studio and taught via ZOOM.
All students are invited to come to the HOOT office to enjoy the fellowship of other members and guests to paint with Lydia via ZOOM.
Class Fee for Zoom Class:
Members $10.00
Non-Members: $25.00
Students who come to office will be provided paints for the class and all other items will be provided by the students.
Zoom students will provide the surface, brushes, paints, other Deco Art Products and other supplies.
If paying by credit card (preferred), once submitted you will receive an email from Square with your invoice for a secured payment. HOOT does not retain credit card information. If paying by check, please make it payable to HOOT and mail to HOOT, PO Box 344, Westerville OH 43086.