Kool Kitty Paper Towel Holder

This is the first in my new line of "Cwazy Cats." I hope my "wabbit" lovers won't be too upset; I haven't abandoned them completely. I have a new fwend. His name is Jim Llyod, and he has a wonderful imagination. He is also a talented wood cutter, so he and I created this "Kool Kitty" paper towel holder together. We hope you have a great time painting her and that she brings a smile to everyone who sees her.

Brighten up your next picnic with this lively and cwazy cat.


Preparation
Sand and seal all wood pieces, then sand again. Transfer the pattern with graphite paper and your stylus.


Watermelon Board
Base the center oval (the fruit) Cherry Red. You don't have to apply solid coverage; kind of slip-slap it on so there will be a little variation in color. Base the oval surrounding the fruit Light Buttermilk. Base the rind (outermost oval) Leaf Green. After the paint has dried, side load shade around the inside edge of the fruit with Brandy Wine. Base the seeds with Dark Chocolate, then shade them on the bottom half with Ebony Black. Add a highlight of Light Buttermilk to the upper right of each seed. Paint the watermelon slices and the belt buckle the same way as the watermelon board.




Miss Kitty
Base her fur with Antique White and shade with Khaki Tan. Add Light Buttermilk to her muzzle, then highlight her paws. (I don't think hands and feet apply here.) Brush a little Gooseberry on her cheeks and add a Light Buttermilk highlight. Base the inside of her mouth with Brandy Wine. Base her cuspids (teeth) Light Buttermilk. Base her lip Gooseberry. Shade the bottom of her lip with Brandy Wine. Add a Light Buttermilk highlight. Dot on and pull out some whiskers with Sable Brown and a long liner. Base her nose piece with Gooseberry and shade all around it with Brandy Wine, then add a Light Buttermilk highlight on the front.

Straw Hat
Base with Golden Straw, shade the edges with Antique Gold. Use the liner to add some Sable Brown lines to indicate the weave. (I use this term loosely.)

Sundress
Base with Bright Green and shade with Leaf Green. Base the belt with Leaf Green. Shade the belt at the sides and around the buckle with Midnite Green. Deepen the shading here and there (around the collar and on random edges) on her dress with Midnite Green. Paint the gathers around the belt with a sideload of Leaf Green. Base the ruffle with Golden Straw and shade with Antique Gold. Add a few Light Buttermilk highlights near the gathers. Paint the negative space between her legs with Light Buttermilk.

Shoes
Base the tops with Sable Brown and shade with Dark Chocolate. Base the cork soles with Antique Gold and shade with Sable Brown. With the liner, dab on some broken lines and dots to make them look corky.

Glasses
Base each half with Gooseberry on the center. Shade that part with side-loaded Brandy Wine. Base the frames with Bright Green. Don't forget the nose piece on her face. Shade the edges of the frames with Midnite Green. Add a Light Buttermilk highlight to the pink area. Make sure to check the placement of the glasses so everything is painted in the right place.

Finishing
Paint the pole that holds the towels with two coats of Leaf Green. Also paint two coats of Leaf Green on the back of the cat and the bottom of the watermelon base.

Glue everything in place. If you wish to make it more secure, place two screws in the cat and the pole.

Spray-varnish all pieces. Tie the two watermelon slices onto her hands with jute. Now she's ready for any picnic or summer celebration. Pretty durn cute, if I do say so myself.

MATERIALS Wood Cutout Pieces
Acrylic Palette Antique White Light Buttermilk Khaki Tan Sable Brown Dark Chocolate Golden Straw Antique Gold Bright Green Leaf Green Midnite Green Gooseberry Brandy Wine Cherry Red Ebony Black	Brushes #4, 8 & 12 flat #1 round Long Liner	Other Supplies Sandpaper Wood sealer Graphite paper Stylus Spray varnish Jute Wood glue
Product Notes Acrylics by DecoArt Americana. Wood piece available from Pat Wooster, 123 Penny Lane, New Freedom, PA 17349 for $22.95 + $4.00 s&h (PA Residents add 6% sales tax).