Country Painting

1. DESIGN

Choose typical country painting design of proper scale for the article top be decorated. Design must be authentic for this category. Design must include typical country painting brushstrokes and groups of brushstrokes. If a painted band is used, there must be enough typical brushstrokes and semi-transparent overtones to demonstrate applicant’s competence in executing requirements 2, 3, and 4.

2. BASE COATS OF UNITS

Base coats of units must be smooth and even. They must be other than one brush stroke and large enough to show ability. Bands and large leaves should be even in color, and may be judged as base coats.

3. OVERTONES

Include many semi-transparent strokes without specks or streaks. Overtones should give form and meaning to the design. .

4. BRUSH STROKES

Show typical country painting brushstrokes, made with one stroke and not worked over. A strong sense of rhythm should be expressed. Brushstroke groups must have either an implied or actual focal point.

NOTE: Designs which have a painted band often have brushstroke groups as overtones on the band. If these overtones are the only strokes demonstrated, there must be a significant number to allow judging in Nos. 3 and 4 above.

5. STRIPING AND BORDER

All articles must be striped along the lines of construction. Stripes must be straight, sure, of even width, and of good opaque color. A brushstroke border must be demonstrated.

6. FINISH AND OVERALL FEELING

Must show UNITY and RHYTHM in form as well as color which is typical of this class. Finish involves application of background paint and the varnish final coats. Must be free from specks and brushmark ridges. The final finish must have a smooth, hand rubbed finish. A high gloss and many coats of varnish detract from the 'old' feeling. Raw (not rubbed) varnish, dull - type varnish, and spray finishes will not be accepted. All work must be done by the applicant.

All articles to be decorated must be either old pieces of the period or authentic reproductions.

All work, including background paint and final finish, must be done by person submitting article.

Pieces to be judged MUST have a hand rubbed finish. Pieces without a hand rubbed finish will not longer be acceptable for judging.

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