. Art crafts for amateurs . e decoration can be in delicate tones, andtransparent colours used. I remember seeing a grand-pianocase the decoration of which was designed by WilliamMorris. It consisted of a conventionalised flowering treerunning over and covering the whole surface. The colours,,quiet greens with pinkish flowers, were put on thinly andsemi-transparently, the forms having been previously out-lined in burnt sienna. The work was then varnished andpolished, and looked very choice. Light decoration on a DECORATIVE PAINTING. 243 dark groundcomes well. Acorner cupboardI saw in a studiow
. Art crafts for amateurs . e decoration can be in delicate tones, andtransparent colours used. I remember seeing a grand-pianocase the decoration of which was designed by WilliamMorris. It consisted of a conventionalised flowering treerunning over and covering the whole surface. The colours,,quiet greens with pinkish flowers, were put on thinly andsemi-transparently, the forms having been previously out-lined in burnt sienna. The work was then varnished andpolished, and looked very choice. Light decoration on a DECORATIVE PAINTING. 243 dark groundcomes well. Acorner cupboardI saw in a studiowaspaintedadullsage green, quitedark, and somesimple patternsin light yellowsand goldenbrowns werepainted on thepanels, and thewhole was var-nished, and look-ed particularlyrich and harmon-ious. In varnish-ing painted workyou require abroad brush, sothat you canquickly cover thesurface. Use thevarnish freely, butwell brush it onso that no holesare left unvarnish-ed. Do not touchthe varnish whenit has begun toset, and keep it. 244 ART CRAFTS FOR AMATEURS. away from dust while drying. For large works buy yourvarnish by the pint: a good hard drying varnish, white forlight work, and darker for dark work, should be and mirror frames, if properly designed, give the
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