Offer inspiration to yourself or a loved one with this mixed media canvas made with DecoArt Media®.

SUPPLIES

• pencil
• small and medium brushes
• canvas
• palette knife
• seashell
• embellishment
• E6000 Glue

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Randomly place dots of Cobalt Teal Hue and Phthalo Turquoise throughout the canvas. Use a medium brush and glide the dots of paint across horizontally in waves.

2. Mix Gold (Metallic) with Texture Sand Paste and spread across the canvas bottom with a palette knife. Trace the mermaid pattern onto the canvas with a pencil. Mix Gold (Metallic), Titanium White, and Cobalt Teal Hue; use the mix and a medium brush to paint the head and body. Mix Dioxazine Purple with Titanium White; use this mix and a medium brush to paint the top and tail. Use a medium brush to paint the hair in Gold (Metallic).

3. Use a small brush to paint the eyes in Cobalt Teal Hue and Phthalo Turquoise. Mix Primary Magenta with Titanium White and use to paint the mouth with a small brush. Use a medium brush to apply Clear Crackle Glaze to the top and tail. Immediately add tiny drops of Blue (Interference).

4. Use E6000 Glue to adhere seashells to the sand. Use a small brush to free-hand the words "Today I'm a Mermaid. Tomorrow . . . I can be anything I want to be". Mix Gold (Metallic) with Cobalt Teal Hue; use the mix and a small brush to paint the seahorse. Use a small brush to apply Clear Crackle Glaze.

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