Water color At [Continued from Page 58] glass. Most such frames available in department or variety stores will come with a cardboard backing behind the glass. If the one you select does not have a card board backing, you will need to add one. Barbara uses an acid-free museum board NEED EQUIPMENT FOR A NEW BUILDING? REPAIRS? OR REMODELING? RENT WHAT YOU NEED FROM US LEBANON Dentals "if %Mhumhted 940 Cornwall Rd. Phone 717-272-4658 READING SPf) oatiintf TOOL and EQUIPMENT mmental 12th & s P rmg streets Phone 215-376-3896 LANCASTER O I f I «« h 720 N. Prince St, Aih’" phone 717-393-1701 WE RENT MOST EVERYTHING behind her paintings but says that almost any type cardboard will serve the purpose. What will you paint? Before going on to the actual method of water coloring, a few words about a subject for your painting seem to be in order. ***** 'jt-* if' % V&f- I ,y ** * * 'f *; ftf r This large snow scene is one of Barbara’s finished paintings. Although Barbara’s land scapes are realistic in the sense that a house certainly looks like a house and a tree like a tree, she points out that she does not aim for exact representation of objects in her paintings. She says that she is often in spired by an actual scene but commits it to a paper “the way T see it.” In other words, let yourself be guided' by what you see, but keep in mind you are planning an original painting not a photograph. In deciding what you will paint, it might also be helpful to know that although you may choose to paint some things directly on your paper, more intricate items can be sketched in lightly with a pencil first. Method One glance at Barbara’s v ///*.**/■s?&} S'/ * ♦ & paintings cancels out childhood memories of a soggy scene with a green tree disappearing in a blur of blue sky. Barbara maintains that water colors are really the easiest paints to control, and that the key to avoiding the blurred colors often associated with the medium is to keep moisture to a minimum. According to Barbara, clear lines and distinctive color are quite simply achieved by using a kleenex or paper towel to remove the excess moisture from your brush after you have dipped it in water and paint.' How much or how little of your painting you do in a single sitting is entirely up to you. If you have removed the excess water as instructed, you will find that the paint Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Oct. 16,1976 dries quite quickly so there’s no need to wait before going on to adjoining objects. And if you choose to complete your painting in short sessions, Barbara advises that even background can be painted in small sections as long as you remember to keep your brush strokes going in the same direction. Once completed, your painting is ready for framing. Handle it as you would a photograph, placing it face down on the glass and fastening your cardboard backing behind it. If your frame does not provide a backing that slides in, you can fasten it with small tacks; for a more finished look, you can glue a piece off heavy brown wrapping paper over the cardboard and tacks before attaching Notices The Chanceford Presbyterian Church of AirviUe, Pa., in York County will host a family style turkey supper on October 30. The serving begins at 4:30. Pull classes determined FAIR HILL, Md. - The Northern Cecil County Young Farmers will be sponsoring a tractor pull on October 22 at 7 p.m. to raise funds for improvements to be made on the Fair Ground, here. The classes for the benefit pull have been determined and will be as follows: Field stock 7,000, 9.000, 12,000 lbs.; Open 9,000 lbs.; Modified, 5,000 and 7.000 lbs.; Super stock 7.000. 12,000, 15,000 and 15.000 plus lbs.; 4-Wheel Drive tractors, single tires only. A total of $l4OO in prize money will be offered. There will be a $lO entry fee and trophies for the winner of each class will be donated by Towson Production Credit. Donations will be $2.50 per person with children under 12 free. your picture wire or hanging device. Now, hang your painting on the wall, then stand back and experience the satisfaction of owning an “original.” 59 1
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