After recently being disappointed by the too small pumpkin plates I ordered from Pottery Barn, I found these dinner plates from Pier 1
They are a generous size, perfect for dining or using as a platters…and guess what, they are melamine, perfect for the beach house!
And just like the PB plates, they inspired a lot of pumpkin painting
Before I painted a table runner
I wanted to do a few practice projects
I painted some glasses
Did some watercolor sketches
Clockwise from top right:
Quick strokes with a round #4 brush, laying out the shapes and composition, gradually adding more color layers, then stems, deepening the shadows and finally adding leaves and vines
After loosening up with watercolor, I did a quick sketch with acrylic on paper
I also painted the back side of these old orange pillows to get the feel of painting on fabric
You can use regular acrylic or craft paint if you mix it with textile medium
And then I was ready to paint this runner
Juicy Details
You can see another Pumpkin Painting tutorial here
Be sure to use a curable paint made for glass if you are painting glassware or dishes that you will be washing
striped ceramic pumpkin/Hobby Lobby
other faux pumpkins/Old Time Pottery
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