DECORATIVE FINISH HOW-TO

Arctic Ice

Artist: Tim Glastetter

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PROJECT SUPPLIES:

INSTRUCTIONS:

1 | Roll surface with Benjamin Moore Light Pewter and let dry. Mix 1 part Weathered Granite with 3 parts Sandstone. Tint with Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic Ultramarine Blue and a drop of Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic Carbon Black (just enough to dirty it up). Apply to area using using a skip trowel technique. This base texture technique will transfer through to the finish layers.
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2 | Burnish with same 7″ trowel. Not much time is required for this step – it’s super quick and just a light skip over this texture will produce a heavy burnish. A lighter burnish can be produced, if preferred.
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3 | Tint Soapstone with Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic Titanium White and just a drop of Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic Raw Umber. Apply over Weathered Granite/Sandstone texture, covering 90 – 100%. Do not pull tight, some texture is okay.
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4 | Apply second layer of Soapstone (same mix as in previous step). This time cover 100% and pull material tight.
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5 | Apply a clear wax of choice – I used Briwax (clear), buffed to a desired sheen.
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Here’s the final texture.
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Tim Glastetter

About the Artist
Tim Glastetter is a native of the St. Louis area. His lifelong passion and innovative use of painting techniques began in childhood. Tim transforms a client’s perspective of paint from a simple medium into a critical design component. This passion and vision forged the pathway for his professional career as a decorative painter. He pursued arts throughout his college education and continues to hone and innovate his craft through class and trade show participation. He is an active member of the International Decorative Artists League (IDAL) and Metro Artisans Guild (MAG). Functionality, adaptive reuse, and nature are central to Tim’s contemporary vision. Designers, contractors, architects, and homeowners seek his counsel on innovative design. Tim’s studio, RiverHouse, was originally a condemned property along the scenic bluffs of the Bourbeouse River, located nearly 45 mins west of St Louis. His resourceful and inventive use of paint during the remodeling process of the RiverHouse has been featured in multiple magazines and newspapers. More information about Tim and his Riverhouse Project can be found on his website, Tim Glastetter.

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