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DESIGN FOR FERNS— GEORGE G. COLLINS 
THIS design could be applied equally well to a vase or flat 
surface. Great care should be taken in the drawing, 
being especially careful to avoid all stiffness and to preserve 
the ragged outlines which are its chief charm. It is necessary 
to paint the ferns very softly, as much of their beauty 
depends upon the handling. It is best to wash in the back- 
ground first, then paint the ferns into the moist color, by so 
doing there will be no hard lines, and the crispness can be 
preserved. Of course this requires a very practiced hand, and 
also extremely rapid work. Wash in the background with 
Apple Green, Russian Green, Lemon Yellow and Air Blue. 
Do not mix these three colors, but put them on separately and 
blend very delicately with a silk pad. For the ferns use 
Apple Green, Yellow Green, Olive and Dark Green, Lemon 
Yellow, Air Blue, Copenhagen Blue, Russian Green, Yellow, 
Brown, Clove Brown, Blood Red, Black Rose and a little 
