White and Gold Botanical by Carmen Lomax
DECORATIVE FINISH HOW-TO

White and Gold Botanical

Artist: Carmen Lomax

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PROJECT SUPPLIES:

INSTRUCTIONS:

1 | Prep your surface with Sherwin-Williams Caviar 6990, and let dry. Then, roll on the Metal Leaf Adhesive Size. I chose to use a roller with a little nap for the sizing so that the transfer wasn’t perfect and showed some irregularities from the black underneath.
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2 | Transfer your Champagne Foil with your preferred foil applicator once the sizing is tacky.
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3 | Then, I went in with whatever I thought would give some interesting variety in line quality with the Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic Carbon Black. Here, I used a decorative roller and the Ralph Lauren teeth tool.
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4 | I also used a shaper just to freehand some movement with some diagonal lines. This could be an interesting finish just as is but wait, here comes the fun part!
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5 | Select a variety of leaves in your environment and lightly spray with some spray adhesive. A little goes a long way.
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Set your foliage artfully on your gold base and very delicately using a flat 2-3 inch rubber wedge, force the Soapstone over your greenery.
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6 | Remove foliage. Be aware not to wait too long to remove or the leaves will dry with the product and it will become harder to remove. Let dry completely.
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Here is the finished texture.
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About the Artist
Carmen Lomax specializes in creative wall finishes for home decor, children’s rooms and commercial and residential spaces. She works directly with homeowners and business-owners, as well as help develop projects for interior designers, architects, and commercial developers. Design options range from wall finishing and texturing to thematic murals, ceilings and three-dimensional artwork. Absolutely any hand-painted technique can be incorporated, from loose and whimsical to fine art detail and photo-realism.
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