In this next video I will explain a little about the supplies we will be using.
I also explain how to prep your wood surface to prepare it for painting. This will make our colors stand out more and the wood won’t soak up all the paint.
you can download the supportive pdf for this lesson here:
Part one: Supplies & preparation
Supplies list
Here are the supplies I used. Please feel free to use the alternatives that you have and prefer. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to tag me in our Facebook group.
FOR THE PAINTING:
1) Small wood round (I used 6x6x1 inch), or round canvas
2) Gesso, palette, napkins or rag
3) Paintbrushes, some small rounds and flats, and a scruffy one for dry-brushing and varnishing
4) Heavy body Acrylics: Please use what you have! But if you want to use what I used: Titanium white, burnt sienna, burnt acra orange (or Indian red), burnt umber, black, green gold, emerald green, yellow ochre (or yellow oxide), deep violet, deep magenta, quinacridone blue violet.
5) Final Varnish to protect your wood-round (I used Liquitex satin varnish)
7) White posca pen or sharpie
8) White or colored pastel pencil
FOR THE DREAMCATCHER:
1) Ribbon, lace, white cotton or patterned material, string, large wooden beads, feathers, etc.
2) large stapler or glue gun to attach the strips to the wood or canvas, Scissors
3) A Hook to hang up the dreamcatcher (and small nails/hammer, or glue gun to attach it)