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 "Art Gallery" showcases the nail art of some of the best artists in the industry. Every month, the column features four to six nail art designs created by one or more of our readers with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions. The nail art usually follows a theme for an upcoming holiday or season and depicts that theme in creative, easy-to-replicate designs. The column also provides promotional tips to help readers make the most of their nail art businesses.
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Cheery Cherries!

Here’s some ripe inspiration for your nail art, courtesy of Mother Nature.

 

 

 
   
Beginner:
Cherry “Cutie” Pie
1 Polish the nail light pink.




 
 
2 Paint two red circles near the free edge. Add tiny green stems and a green leaf.


 
  
3 Using a stylus (such as a toothpick or the end of a small brush), dot five white daisy petals for each flower near the cherries.


 
 
4 Dot the center of each flower with pink paint. Finish with top coat.



 
 

Nail Design: Karina Bresnahan

 

Average Time: 3 minutes per nail
Suggested Price: $3 per nail
 
Intermediate:
It’s the Pits!
1 Polish the nail light green.
2 Paint several red cherries with stems in a random pattern over the whole nail.
3 Add two coats of sheer white polish over the entire nail. Let it dry for a few minutes.
4 Add one coat of hologram glitter top coat.
5 Paint a dark brown cherry stem. Glue on two red stones for cherries. Finish with top coat.

Nail Design: Pam Minch

 

Average Time: 5 minutes per nail
Suggested Price: $5 per nail
     
Advanced:
Cherry Pickin’ Time
1 Polish the nail white. Paint a sky and clouds over the top half of the nail using blue and white paints. Add birds with white paint.
2 Create a tree by dabbing paint in two shades of green onto the surface of the nail. Use the same technique at the free edge for grass.
3 Paint a brown tree trunk, a black ladder, hat, blue overalls and a red shirt. Paint a haystack to the right of the tree.
4 Add red dots on the tree for cherries, and use white paint to add accents on several of the cherries. Finish with top coat.

Nail Design: Tami Bice-Hobson

 

Average Time: 10 minutes per nail
Suggested Price: $5 to $7 per nail
 
 
French:
Cherry Bomb
1 Polish the nail shimmering white with a blue tip.
2 Add a martini glass using black paint. Line the French tip with silver glitter polish.
3 Paint a cherry on the inside of the glass and another on the outside. Add a green stem and paint a red swizzle stick.
4 Using blue, red and silver glitter paints, add several star bursts and sparklers. Finish with top coat.

Nail Design: Tami Bice-Hobson

 

Average Time: 7 minutes per nail
Suggested Price: $5 per nail
 

Nailpro is actively seeking nail art submissions, so send in your best examples today. If your art is chosen, we'll pay you $25 per nail and you'll be featured in an upcoming issue. Package nails securely, using bubble wrap, a padded box or cotton, and send by snail mail to: Nailpro, 7628 Densmore Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91406, Attn.: "Art Gallery." Don't forget to include your name, address and phone number!