Fireworks decorative finish
DECORATIVE FINISH HOW-TO

Fireworks

Artist: Debbie Hayes

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PROJECT SUPPLIES:

INSTRUCTIONS:

ARTIST NOTE: Scale is everything with this finish. For example, on a focus wall, the scale should be quite large, versus on an art canvas. So adjust the size of the stencil scale accordingly.

1 | Roll on 2 coats of primer. Let dry between coats.

2 | Tint the Soapstone quart with 2 ounces of universal black tint and mix. (I took my quart to a local paint store.) Trowel on 2 coats of the mix. Let dry between coats.
(Photo 1)

3 | Position the stencil, then tape down. Use a stencil brush to tap on a thin coat of WundaSize. Let come to tack. Remove the stencil.
(Photo 2)

4 | Place one color of foil on top of the WundaSize. Use the Robert rubber metal brush tool to burnish the stenciled area. Remove the foil. Repeat 2 more times, using the other 2 colors of foil. I’ve used one foil color per stencil here.
(Photos 3-4)

5 | Move the stencil around, overlapping the foil patterns, and tap on the Penny and Vintage Copper Metallic Paints with the stencil brush.
(Photos 5 and 6)

Here is the final finish.
(Photo 7)

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About the Artist
Debbie Hayes earned a BA in Fine Arts, concentrating on painting, and has spent 95% of her career as a full-time artist. She is a book illustrator, graphic artist, art director, photographer, stylist, website designer, writer, faux finisher for 20 years, and DIY tutorial blogger. Many decorative painters know her from events like the annual ArtFusion Event and IDAL Decorative Artisans League where she has been an instructor, teaching various faux finishing techniques using the products and stencils she loves most.

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