Acrylic Kitten Gnome

Designer: Bob Moreni

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Instructions

  1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  2. Using an AB710 ¾ Flat Shader, basecoat the kitten with SS138 Flat Black. Allow to Dry!
  3. Using a DB803 #8 Round, drybrush the kitten with OS475 Charcoal then OS567 Ash. Highlight the feet, chest, muzzle, tip of tail and edges of the ears with SS130 Medium Gray then OS431 White.
  4. Using an AB704#3, drybrush the kitten’s nose, inside the ears and the pads of its feet with SS135 Rich Peach then pick up some OS431 White in the brush and highlight.
  5. Using an AB710 ¾ Flat Shader, basecoat the hat with OS541 Northern Blue. Allow it to Dry!
  6. Using a DB803 #8 Round, drybrush the hat with SS335 Rich Blue then SS331 Medium Blue. Highlight with SS331 Medium Blue with some OS431 White in the brush to lighten then OS431 White. Allow to dry!
  7. Using a AB709 3/8 Angular Shader, shade the deep crevices of the kitten with SS-138 Flat Black.
  8. With a pencil, trace or sketch small fish bones on the hat.
  9. Using an AB701 #0 Detail and a AB702 #10/0 Liner, paint the fish bones with SS335 Rich Blue then add a dot of SS138 Flat Black for the eye. Allow to dry!
  10. Using an AB710 #3/4 Shader, apply 2 coats of AC502 Matte Brush-on-Sealer to the piece. Allow to dry between each coat.
  11. Using an AB704 #3 Round, apply 2 coats of AC501 Gloss Brush-on-Sealer to the nose tongue, pads of the feet. Allow to dry between each coat!
  12. DO NOT FIRE!!

Supplies

Form

  • MB1627 Kitten Gnome

Colors

  • SS130 Medium Gray
  • SS138 Flat Black
  • SS183 Rich Peach
  • SS335 Rich Blue
  • SS331 Medium Blue
  • OS431 White
  • OS475 Charcoal
  • OS541 Northern Blue
  • OS567 Ash
  • AC501 Gloss Brush on Sealer
  • AC502 Matte Brush on Sealer

Decorating Accessories

  • AB701 #0 Detail
  • AB702 #10/0 Liner
  • AB704 #3 Round
  • AB708 #10 Shader
  • AB709 3/8 Angular Shader
  • AB710 ¾ Flat Shader
  • DB801 #3 Round
  • DB802 #5 Round
  • DB803 #8 Round
  • DB804 #3 Flat

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge
  • Water
  • Palette
  • Pattern
  • Foam Plates or Aluminum Foil for Palette
  • Paper Towels 
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