Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-07-03

Kenslugiou palntlug can be done on A.
m1si any material, the fayofliss b,ltg vel
VT, plush with = short pllr). slk, telling
ani yclystccn, 90 whlch plush IL TIE M, l
.ci and best adapted fof the work. Inak'
log richer background fOr The blight
flWefs. The pattern - b. paluisi sauui
DC stamped 90 The material, The same - iUr
embroidery, except that IL II not really nee
cs.Ary 10 lastcn the stamping. Alth ough
generally 10 IL better. Cars shJlld always
bs observed 10 choosing dcslgus tAv Cu!Ots
Ina which will look vel ga lh- msisfisl
used. Large hJwers And 0p.n q tsigus
such ~ rO.cs. daisies. cat tall, tuh Ts.ttc.,
SIC amogg the best Tor beginner, 80 choose,
althougd TIE nluf details 90 other nlw,fs
cAn be better Represented thla Ia cmbfJld'
cry. and the treatment VI AL nI~uf, eaa
be male less eoLvtuilOuAl Alter The pat
tru Il stamped, The material should D.
sirclch bed Ia An cmDfoliUfy frame, the sam G
=. la embroidery; OF u may be tackled ON
= table or board. The palGting l. done
with tube pAints, which arc applied Just -
they come from the tubes, wiihoa, being
rvdaeei with either oil or spirits. IL IL
applied with = siif bank pen Instead Of =
brush. although any coarse pm may De
used n bank peas oannD, Dc Procured.
common plate or saucer may be used To-
stead Of . palette. Sqay,Ie oni on Jour
Palette q little OF eaea OF TIE cOlors you are
- use, and u u Is necessary 10 NIX The
oolors 10 Get any N. ie desired they should
b. mlxei With the palette kuiie. To do
the painting. hold the pen bottom up"
take tie pain, up Ia the hollow, shovel
fsshion;" wips the pilni from The back OF
the pen With . piece OF cotton cloth, Kept
for the purpose. Then draw the point OF
your pen, with the back - the material,
OYER the oalllae,, turning the pva slightly
a. you draw IL Ia order - make the oat.
ellie ot the Ouiline clear aud sharp. The
peu must be turned ~ the right or The LETT,
according - the side of the leaf - b. out.
llned, and l. len Ia little rolls To initiate
the stitches. Next oil your pen again aud
apply the paint 10 cover The inside Of the
p-ial or Leaf, drawing the pen sqoArsly to-
ward the centre, As The stitches are taken
In embroidery. This deposits the paint
from both sides OF he pen. and Is some
times called the daley stroke. Apply the
several shades used 10 this manner, blend.
Ing them together with the pen. Amer
this, scratch the petal or leaf over vita the
point 81 the pen - give IL IN. appearance
OF stitches. always remembering 10 make
the lines run toward the center, - In EN-.
broidery. Ifyou Wish to make the work
dier. = needle may Dc used 10 DO the
scratching. In painting the petals or
leaves, nrst cover the stamped outline with
little rolls, ss described; then begin from
TIE outer edge and q Ia the paint toward
the center. the same a. embroidery II done.
FIRST lay on the principal eolor-; after
ward add the darker shades sud high lights,
aud blend them ,og, ther with the pen, As
described above. For large pstsls or leaves
The paint may be- spilled Inside ,b. oul.
lines with . brush, but II Is always better
~ blend the q rsr,nt shades add pat la the
nler details with the pen. or ssrh shade
may be pat on la little roll-, blending the
shades according IA IN. rules for shading
Ia embroidery. Por such flowers - gold.
en- rod, eoxcomh. sumsc, etc, and for the
pollen or anthsfs OF other flowers. IN. |
paint Is best applied ny dabblns II on with |
the end OF the crush, or palette kpifc
may be used In fact, Whatever IL prefer.
rel may be usoi - lay the paint on. Tee
only thlag Necessary "a observe IL the al. |
rcctions ABOUT blending and scrsic hing The |
paint. 20 make II sppesr like stitches. The |
knsck will De caught with q very lite /
practice. and then no further troabl. will |
be met with. The work can then be very |
rapidly done and made very Elective. A
the paint IL laid on ihiekiy. considerable
time must be allowed for IL TO dry; but u
haste IL desired, the paint may be mixed
with megilp. which will hasten the dying
bat IL IL generally found bee, 10 use the
paints just a. they come from the tubes,
and LET the piece lay day or two before
using or toac hing up second time.