Fun With Strokes - Acrylic - Downloadable Pattern packet by artist Susan Abdella, MDA

Downloadable Painting Pattern - Folk Art -Tole Painting - Fun With Strokes by artist  Susan Abdella, MDA

Early American Tole Painting was popular with German immigrants who settled in the Pennsylvania region of the United States during the 1800's.

Tole painting is one of the many Folk Art styles that are still popular with decorative painters today. Tole painting refers to painting on tin. During the 1800’s this painting style was used as a way to decorate domestic utensils and even furniture in an effort to make the homes brighter and more cheerful.

Learning outcome:

• These two simple traditional tole painting design were created for the beginner artist using a 'happy and sunny' palette of colors.
• This style of stroke design allows the artist an opportunity to practice their stroke groupings and paint a fruit motif.
• Painting on a three dimensional surface provides an opportunity to work with the challenges of rounded surfaces.

Media: DecoArt Traditions Acrylics

Application: Acrylic strokework

 
Mediums: DecoArt Traditions Extender and Blending Medium JAM02, Glazing Medium JAM01, Satin Varnish JAM04, Multi-Surface Sealer JAM03. 

Skill: Beginner 

Surface: Tin Lunch Pails - (these patterns could be adjusted to fit any style surface)