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Artist: Aliya Riaz
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PROJECT SUPPLIES:
INSTRUCTIONS:
1 | Base a coat of primer and let dry. Using a trowel apply an even layer of Soapstone and allow to dry. I like using Soapstone when I need a non-absorbent smooth surface with a flat finish.
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2 | Tint the Venetian Plaster with enough Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic Carbon Black to make an agreeable shade of light gray. Remember that the plaster will dry about 30% lighter. As a reference guide the wet plaster can be matched to Benjamin Moore Silver Lake 1598 or Sherwin-Williams March Wind 7668.
(Photo 3)
3 | Spray the repositionable adhesive over the back of the stencil and allow to dry for a few minutes. Now position the Mosaic & Leaf Stencil over the Soapstone and push the tinted Venetian plaster evenly through the pattern.
(Photo 4)
4 | Remove the stencil carefully and clean. Allow the tinted Venetian Plaster to dry for at least 6-8 hours. Burnish the dried Venetian plaster using a stainless steel trowel placed at a low angle to bring a soft sheen to the plaster.
(Photo 5)
5 | Use the repositionable adhesive behind the second layer of the leaf stencil. Allow to dry for a few minutes before positioning the stencil over the mosaic pattern. Using the blade, push Soapstone into the leaf shapes. Remove the stencil and allow to dry.
(Photo 6)
6 | Using a small artist’s brush, apply the water based size to the now dry leaf shapes.
(Photo 7)
7 | When the size reaches tack (follow the manufacturer’s instructions) apply the Dutch Metal Leaf to the sized leaves.
(Photo 8)
8 | Rub the leaf with a soft muslin cloth and remove any skewing that may have got caught in the “grout”. Here is the finalized texture.
(Photo 9)
About the Artist
Aliya Riaz is the creative force behind Portfauxlio Inc. She started the company in New Jersey in 2000 with the firm conviction that a great service backed by trust, accountability and putting clients first would gain a foothold in an often haphazard industry. Portfauxlio Inc. has built a reputation for excellence, integrity and unsurpassed designs. Aliya creates signature custom finishes for surfaces to meet the color and design preferences of her clients. These hand painted or applied finishes include authentic plasters and textures, faux marbles, exotic wood grains, gilding, decorative patterns, gorgeous glazes and custom hand painted wallpapers.
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