STARTDL TM - Chase the Alphabet

Start with the first letter of each word that is given and find out the next letter by going back and forth in the alphabet according to the numbers given and the mathematical signs that precede them. When done correctly, you will find 8 words related to "Painting".

To help you, the alphabet and a sample is given below.

Sample: T -2 -17 +13 +5 -10 +11 TRANSIT

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

C - 2 + 13 + 8 - 21 + 18

L - 11 + 13 - 10 + 15 - 16 - 2 + 15 - 11

N + 1 - 12 + 17 + 1 - 3 - 4 - 9

F + 12 - 13 + 14 - 16 + 12

M + 8 - 3 - 17 + 11

M - 4 + 5 - 5 - 8 + 19 + 1 - 3 - 13

C + 18 - 19 + 7 + 10 + 1 - 11 - 6

A + 1 + 17 + 1 - 2 - 17 + 2 + 17

When done correctly, you will find a proverb. To help you, the alphabet is given.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A + 17 + 2

L - 3 + 2 - 6

M + 2 + 3 - 17 + 11 - 3 + 11 + 5

C + 12 - 1 + 5 - 10 + 10 + 1 - 1

I + 5

D + 14 - 17 + 22 - 14 + 5 - 7

T - 12 - 3

L - 3 + 5 - 9

S - 4 - 2 - 8 + 18 - 15 - 3 + 13 - 13