Blue Mica Pearl by True Faux Studio
DECORATIVE FINISH HOW-TO

Blue Mica Pearl

Artist: True Faux Studio

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PROJECT SUPPLIES:

INSTRUCTIONS:

1 | Base coat with Benjamin Moore Woodlawn Blue HC147. Let dry completely.
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2 | Make two color mixes:

Blue Mix: 1:1 Soapstone and Glazing Gel. Add a 1:1 mix of Slow Dry Fluid Acrylics Ultramarine Blue and Chromium Oxide Green.
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Yellow Mix: 1:1 Soapstone and Glazing Gel. Add a very small amount of Theme Paint Transparent Yellow Oxide. Set this color aside for now.
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3 | Using the blue mix first, sponge on with a damp, wrung out sea sponge, and soften. Make sure not to leave sponge marks. Let dry completely. For the second layer, lightly sponge in the yellow mix at approx. 20%, creating a subtle warm toning over the blue. Let dry.
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4 | Mix 50% Golden Artist Colors Pearl Mica Flakes (Small) with Metallic Textures Tint Base Pearl and 25% Glazing Gel.Pounce with the material to cover your area. Let dry.
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5 | With the same mix as in Step 3, add a liberal amount of Large Muscovite Flakes and water to make a watery paste. Stir frequently.
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6 | Pounce again, making sure you are picking up the large flakes. After it dries, repeat.

TIP: After the finish is dry, you can come back with the mix from Step 2 plus a little Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic Carbon Black to deepen the tone, as seen in Photo 8. Use sparingly.

Here is the final finish.
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