“Southern Magnolia in Grand Style”

  Designed by:  Carol van Gerena

This is a combination of theorem stenciling and

Stencils used for this project:

#4801 Southern Magnolia

Deco Art Americana Paints colors used:

Jade Green           Shale Green             Lt Avocado

Buttermilk             French Vanilla          Soft Black

Burgundy Wine      Burnt Sienna            Yellow Ochre

Preparing the background:

Base coat the canvas in Soft Black

Trace pattern for heart box and ribbon onto canvas

Heart Box:

Base heart box in with Shale Green

Shade edges and create ribbed edges with Jade Green

Highlight the ribbed edges with French Vanilla

Ribbons:

Base in highlighted areas with Buttermilk

Base in dark areas with Soft Black

Brush over with Crystal Twinkles

Dot edges with Glorious Gold

Magnolia Theorem:

Brush leaves with Jade Green, shade with Avocado

Brush floral petals with French Vanilla, shade with Yellow Ochre

Brush pod with Avocado, shade with Burnt Sienna

Brush stamens with Burngundy Wine

Use Burnt Sienna to give depth where needed in shading

Trace Pattern

Southern Magnolia in Grand Style