HSEAD STANDARDS MANUAL

VICTORIAN FLOWER PAINTING (CHIPPENDALE) - Members - Basic Class - VFP - BC

Gothic of rectangular trays, two hand screens (not necessarily a pair), two portfolio covers (not necessarily a pair), and boxes or other pieces of exceptional merit.

1. Design – 10% of points

Choose a design which shows the great refinement and superb technique peculiar to this category.  The design must be of proper scale for the article which must be of authentic size and shape and correct for the category.  It must include a sufficient number of typical Victorian style flowers, both large and small, and a border or scroll with fine detail.  These are required for judging.

Suggestion:  Study the delicate, filmy flowers found on originals.

2. Base Coats of Units – 20% of points

Base coats of flowers, leaves, etc., will be judged here.  Flowers with semi-transparent paint modeled with heavier paint must be demonstrated and will be judged here.  Avoid texture.

Suggestion:  Base coats are usually painted in three degrees of transparency.  A thin base coat makes a filmier flower.  Metal leaf may be used under some units to reflect light. 

Birds, fountains, and bronzed leaves will be judged here according to the Requirements of the categories involved.

3. Floating Color and Overall Feeling – 25% of points

Transparent color, applied over a dry base coat, blended to model form, give depth and jewel like brilliance must be demonstrated here.  (A flat wash or glaze will not be judged as floating color.) 

4. Overtones – 15% of points

Overtones of semi-transparent paint, used as an accent, must be demonstrated here.  The overtones must be smoothly blended and define form.

Strokes on leaves and veining will be judged here.

5. Brushstrokes – 20% of points

A border scroll or fine detail must be demonstrated.  A bronze stripe, when appropriate, will be judged here.

Suggestion:  Scroll may be done in metal leaf or painted and highlighted with metal leaf.

6. Finish – 10% of points

Finish includes application of background paint and varnish final coats.  Both must be free of specks and brush mark ridges.  The final finish must have an excellent hand rubbed surface with a high polish.  Raw (not rubbed) varnish, dull-type varnish, and sprayed finishes will not be accepted.  All work must be done by the exhibiting member.

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