Acrylic Puppy 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 puppy with OS472 Walnut.  Allow to Dry! 
  3. Using a DB803 #8 Round, drybrush the puppy with OS599 Medium Taupe, then OS467 Light Brown. Highlight the feet, chest, muzzle, tip of tail and edges of the ears with OS432 Ivory then OS431 White. 
  4. Using an AB704#3, drybrush the dog’s tongue with OS597 Rich Peach then highlight with some OS431 White in the brush. 
  5. Using an AB704#3, drybrush the puppy’s nose and the pads of its feet with OS476 Black then pick up some OS431 White in the brush and highlight. 
  6. Using an AB710 ¾ Flat Shader, basecoat the hat with OS487 Olive Moss. Allow it to Dry! 
  7. Using a DB803 #8 Round, drybrush the hat with OS466 Avocado, then highlight with OS466 Avocado with some OS431 White in the brush. 
  8. With a pencil. trace or sketch small dog bones on the hat. 
  9. Using an AB706 #2 Filbert, paint the dog bones with SS194 Medium Taupe. 
  10. Using an AB702 #10/0 Liner or a AB701 #0 Detail, outline the dog bones with OS476 Black. 
  11. Using a AB709 3/8 Angled Shader, Shade the deep crevices of the puppy body with OS472 Walnut.  Allow to dry! 
  12. Using an AB710 #3/4 Shader, apply 2 coats of AC-502 Matte Brush-on-Sealer to the piece.  Allow to dry between each coat. 
  13. Using an AB704 #3 Round, apply 2 coats of AC-501 Gloss Brush-on-Sealer to the nose tongue, pads of the feet.  Allow to dry between each coat! 
  14. DO NOT FIRE!! 

Supplies

Form

  • MB1628 Puppy Gnome

Colors

  • OS431 White 
  • OS432 Ivory 
  • OS466 Avocado  
  • OS467 Light Brown 
  • OS472 Walnut 
  • OS476 Black 
  • OS487 Olive Moss 
  • OS597 Rich Peach 
  • OS599 Medium Taupe 
  • AC501 Gloss Brush on Sealer
  • AC502 Matte Brush on Sealer

Decorating Accessories

  • AB701 #0 Detail
  • AB702 #10/0 Liner
  • AB704 #3 Round
  • AB706 #2 Filbert
  • 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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