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Harlequin Chest / Leafy Nightstand and Paintings From "Fresh Coat" episode DFCT-104

With the walls complete, host Steve Bull teaches Stacey and Sandi a method for painting a Harlequin diamond pattern on a chest of drawers.

Dressed-up chest of drawers

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C

Materials:

Eggshell Latex
Cardboard (cut into diamond shapes)
Painters tape
Paint brush
Stippling brush
Faux leaf
Artist's brush
Accent paint (for leaf)

1. Paint entire chest with eggshell latex.

2. Trace cardboard diamond shape onto dresser sides, then mask shapes with painters tape.

3. Paint inside diamond area, then stipple over paint using stippling brush (figure A). Allow to dry.

4. Apply paint to one surface of leaf and press leaf at the area where the diamonds meet (figure B). Pull leaf away, then use artist's brush to apply a darker outline and add detail to leaf (figure C).

	Textured nightstand top
	Figure D
	Figure E

Leafy Nightstand

A nightstand is painted before receiving a plaster top with leafy plaster imprints.

Materials:

Eggshell latex paint
Plaster of Paris
Putty knife
Faux leaves

1. Apply eggshell latex paint to nightstand and allow to dry.

2. Mix Plaster of Paris, add latex paint to tint (the same color used for base coat) until desired color is achieved.

3. Use putty knife to apply plaster on top surface of nightstand (figure D).

4. Press faux leaves into plaster to make imprints. Pull each leaf away after pressing (figure E). When entire surface is complete, allow to dry.

Custom leaf prints

Leaf paintings

Materials:

Box canvas
Paint brush
Hot glue
Maple leaves (varnished)

1. Paint box canvas with eggshell latex and allow to dry.
   
2. Apply hot glue to corners of the maple leaves, press to canvas and allow to dry.

RESOURCES :

Stippling Brush
Symphony Brushes
Website: www.paintbrushes.com

Kelly Moore Paint
Website: www.kellymoore.com

Colors used for dresser:
Bali Blue (KM3795-1) Eggshell for base coat
Mirador (KM3793-2) Eggshell for Harlequin diamond pattern
Diamond Heights (KM3821-2) Eggshell for leaf detail

Color for leaf paintings:
Easter Party (KM3042-1)