"Concrete Tropical Leaves" decorative finish
DECORATIVE FINISH HOW-TO

Concrete Tropical Leaves

Artist: Jess Kollar

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PROJECT SUPPLIES:

INSTRUCTIONS:

1 | Mix Carbon Black Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic into the Sandstone until desired color is achieved. I used a light gray. Using this mix, trowel a thin, smooth coat and let dry. Trowel a second thin, smooth coat over the first and let dry.
(Photo 1)

2 | Draw on your preferred leaf design with a pencil.
(Photo 2)

3 | Tint your preferred amount of Soapstone with a few drops of Burnt Umber Slow Dry Fluid Acrylics. In another container, tint Soapstone with a few drops of Raw Sienna Slow Dry Fluid Acrylics. With artist brushes, paint your leaf designs using one color per leaf. Let dry.
(Photo 3)

4 | Using a liner brush and gray latex paint, highlight the veins and outlines of the leaves. (Photo 4)

Here’s the final texture.
(Photo 5)