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Gang Buster Owls
These guys are 3 1/2 inches tall.  

"Moe" "Larry" and "Curly" Cockeyed Pots



All 3 pots are glazed inside with a Terra Cotta Color to hold a real plant. 
"Moe" (middle pot) is 8" tall.
"Larry" (pot on left) is 6 1/2" tall.
"Curly" (pot on right) is 5" tall.
Base coat entire pot with Doc Holliday Real Brown.
Dry brush front face of pot and feet Doc Holliday Beige.
Dry brush rest of pot Doc Holliday Rust.
Where the two colors meet around the face, blend the colors together.
With the brush used to do the face, highlight lightly nose, cheeks, lips and feet with Rust.
Paint eyed White, with blue iris and black pupil.  Add White dot for glint in eye.
Spray with sealer.
Flag and Flower Frog
This piece is 7 inches tall.
There are holes drilled into the hands to hold a rod.  Flower, flag, or insect can be place on the end of the rod.  (Dragonfly in picture not available)
"Twilight" Sleeping Girl Gnome

This piece is 15 inches long and is a complement to "Nod" the Sleeping Gnome.

"Nod" Sleeping Gnome

This piece stands 9 inches tall and is 15 inches long.
BASECOAT: Color to areas as follows: Medium Taupe – flesh. Buttermilk – all white areas. Chocolate Fudge – Shoes and earth. Medium Mocha – Coat. Old World Santa – Hat and belt. Brick Red – mushrooms. Artichoke – to pants.
ANTIQUE: With a 1:1 mix of Ginny Tan Twinkle and Golden Buckskin Twinkle, wipe off excess with a soft cloth.
DRYBRUSH: Drybrush Medium Taupe to Nod’s face followed with a light coat or two of Medium Portrait, blush cheeks and nose lightly with Coral Rose. Drybrush Buttermilk areas with 2 to 3 coats of Buttermilk followed with 2 to 4 coats of White. Drybrush pants with Artichoke followed with Buttermilk to highlight. Drybrush dark brown areas with Chocolate Fudge followed with Chocolate and lightly with Medium Mocha. Drybrush gnome’s coat with Medium Mocha followed with Light Umber, highlight lightly with Buttermilk added to your brush. Drybrush red areas with Old World Santa followed with Christmas Red 2 to 3 coats. Drybrush mushroom with Brick Red followed with Orange Rust, Orange and Honey Toast, highlight with Buttermilk added to your brush. SHADE: If desired shade using Chocolate Fudge.
Spray with Matte Sealer.
Gangbuster Gnomes
These guys are 5 inches tall.

Gang Buster Chat Chat Frogs
These guys are 2.5 inches tall.
Hoppy Road Frog
This slightly flatten guy is 5 inches long.
Doc Holliday, Mayco, and Duncan paints were used on this project.
Base coat entire piece DH Real Brown.
Dry brush entire body DH Lexington Green followed by Duncan Prairie Olive, Mayco Artichoke and Country Sage.
Highlight with Duncan lemon Grass.  Add DH Cream to  your brush highlighting front of face and top of legs and arms lightly.
Base coat eyes white with black pupils and a white dote in eye for glint.  Dry brush tongue DH Mauve.
Spray with Matte spray.
Ping and Pong Turtles
These pieces are 5 inches tall.
Mayco and Doc Holliday paints were used in this project.
Basecoat turtle bodies with a 3:1 mix of Forest Green and Medium Mocha, Turtle’s top shell with accent Green and bottom shell with Golden Ochre.
Antique Turtle with Golden Buckskin, wipe off excess with a soft cloth.
Drybrush turtle body with 2 coats of the green mix, followed with two coats of Golden Ochre added to your brush, highlight with buttermilk. Drybrush top shells with Forest Green and then lightly with a coat of Country Sage and then Limeburst added to your brush. Drybrush bottom shells with Golden Ochre followed with Honey Toast and then Buttermilk to lighten and highlight.
Shade using Real Brown as desired.
Paint eyes using Rich Blue for the irises.
Ying and Yan Snails

These pieces are 6 inches tall.
Mayco and Doc Holliday paints were used in this project.
Basecoat Snail bodies with Golden Ochre and the Shell with Terra Cotta.
Antique Snail with Golden Buckskin; wipe off excess with a soft cloth.
Drybrush snail body with Golden Ochre followed with Honey Toast and then buttermilk to lighten and highlight. Drybrush Snail shell with 2 coats each using Terra Cotta, Orange Rust and Orange.
Highlight with Brightest Yellow. Shade using Real Brown as desired.
Paint eyes using Rich Blue for the irises.
Snail Pot or Patio Light
This piece stands 6 inches tall and can be used as a pot or patio light.  Comes glazed in the inside. Holes are cut out on the pot for patio light. Duncan paints were used on this project. Base coat entire piece Chocolate Fudge. Drybrush the pot area in the following order: Clove, Rust, Burnt Orange, and Terra Cotta. Drybrush Curry, Gold, and Olive Moss added to your Terra Cotta brush. Apply to pots as shown, if necessary go back over with Terra Cotta to tone down. Drybrush (red) snail with 2 to 3 coats of Creole Spice, followed with 2 coats of Fire Thorn. Highlight with Persimmon added to your brush. Paint eyes using Bright Blue for the irises. For a yellow snail, drybrush 3 to 4 coats of Curry, followed with 2 to 3 coats of Papaya. Highlight snail by adding Ivory and then a small amount of White to your brush. Blush cheeks with a small amount of Peach Blush added to your brush. Spray with Matte Sealer.
Sprout Lazy Lounger
This piece is 8 inches tall. Includes the inside glazed. Mayco paints were used in this project. BASECOAT: Basecoat all areas in a watercolor fashion; use 1:2 color and water and appropriate size brush, apply a wash to areas as follows: Buttermilk – white areas. Limeburst – green areas. Navy Blue – dark blue areas. Light Taupe– flesh areas. Terra Cotta – Pot areas. ANTIQUE: Using a 1:1 mix of Ginny Tan Twinkle and Golden Buckskin Twinkle antique all pieces, wipe off excess with a soft cloth. DRYBRUSH: Drybrush approximately 2 coats per color, allow drying in between coats. Drybrush 2 to 3 different areas at one time allowing colors to dry while working on other areas. White areas (teeth) – Buttermilk followed with White. Flesh areas with Light Flesh, highlight lightly with Buttermilk. Blush cheeks and noses lightly with a small amount of Coral Rose added to your brush. Dark Blue areas- Navy Blue followed with Dark Blue to Med. Blue and highlight with Buttermilk. Green areas – Limeburst and Brightest Yellow, lighten with a small amount of Buttermilk added to your brush. Terra Cotta areas –Terra Cotta followed with a highlight coat of Light Flesh. PAINT: Paint all eyes using Rich Blue for the Irises. SHADE: For stronger definition, shade as desired using Chocolate Fudge and Med. Mocha on the pot. Spray with Matte Sealer.
Turtle Pot or Patio Light
This piece stands 8 inches tall and can be used as a pot or patio light.  comes glazed in the inside. Holes are cut out on the pot for patio light. Duncan paints were used on this project. Base coat entire piece Chocolate Fudge. Drybrush the pot area in the following order: Clove, Rust, Burnt Orange, and Terra Cotta. Drybrush Curry, Gold, and Olive Moss added to your Terra Cotta brush. Apply to pots as shown, if necessary go back over with Terra Cotta to tone down. Drybrush turtle with 2 to 3 coats of Prairie Olive followed with 2 to 3 coats of Olive Moss. Continue with 2 to 3 coats of Avocado. Add a small amount of Ivory to your brush and highlight. Blush turtle’s cheeks with Peach Blush. Paint turtle eyes using Bright Blue for the irises. Spray with Matte Sealer.
Frog Pot or Patio Light
This piece stands 6.5 inches tall and can be used as a pot or patio light. Comes glazed in the inside. Holes are cut out on the pot for patio light. Duncan paints were used on this project. Base coat entire piece Chocolate Fudge. Drybrush the pot area in the following order: Clove, Rust, Burnt Orange, and Terra Cotta. Drybrush Curry, Gold, and Olive Moss added to your Terra Cotta brush. Apply to pots as shown, if necessary go back over with Terra Cotta to tone down. Drybrush frog with 2 to 3 coats of Prairie Olive followed with 2 to 3 coats of Olive Moss. Continue with 2 to 3 coats of Avocado followed by 2 to 3 coats of Medium Green flowed with a highlight coast of Lemon Grass added to your brush. Drybrush frog’s bellies with 1 to 2 coats of Terra Cotta, highlight with a small amount of Ivory added to your brush. Paint eyes using Bright Blue for the irises. Spray with Matte Sealer.
"Boris" Standing Gnome
This piece stands 10 inches tall. BASECOAT: Color to areas as follows: Light Taupe – flesh areas, Medium Gray– white areas, Medium Mocha - Mink to Parasol mushroom, Chocolate Fudge – brown areas & Accent Green – green areas, Light Umber – yellow cap. ANTIQUE: With a 1:1 mix of Ginny Tan Twinkle and Golden Buckskin Twinkle, wipe off excess with a soft cloth. DRYBRUSH: Areas with color as follows: Flesh – 1 to 3 coats of Light Taupe. Blush cheeks, noses and tops of ears and knuckles with Coral Rose added to your brush. Beards, eyebrows and mustashe-1 coat of Medium Gray, heavy in center areas of beards, eyebrows and mustache, continue with White 3 to 4 coats. Parasol Mushroom – 2 coats of Mink followed with Buttermilk, highlight with White. Yellow areas – 2 coats of Light Umber followed with 2 coats of Honey Toast, highlight with Brightest Yellow and White added to your brush. Brown areas – 1 coat of Chocolate Fudge followed with 1 to 2 coats of Chocolate and Medium Mocha, highlight with Golden Ochre. Green areas - 1 to 2 coats of Accent Green followed with 1 to 2 coats of Forest Green and 1 to 2 coats of Country Sage followed with 2 to 3 coats of Limeburst. Highlight with Brightest Yellow and then White added to your brush. PAINT: Eyes using Rich Blue for the irises. Spray with Matte Sealer.