"Blue & White Magnolias" by Cecelia Claire.
DECORATIVE FINISH HOW-TO

Blue & White Magnolias

Artist: Cecelia Claire

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PROJECT SUPPLIES:

INSTRUCTIONS:

1 | On a surface primed and roller-coated with two coats of Golden Paintworks Mural & Theme Paint Royal Blue, sketch a blossom and branch design with a white chalk pencil.
(Photo 1)

2 | Using a round brush, fill the outlines of the sketch in with Golden Paintworks Mural & Theme Paint Titanium White. Allow to dry.
(Photo 2)

3 | Rinse and dry the round brush and use a thin coat of Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic Ultramarine Blue to create the volume and contrast of the petals.
(Photo 3)

4 | Continue with a thin coat on the stems and leaves, leaving some white at the top of the shapes for contrast.
(Photo 4)

5 | Add darker, contrasting detail along the branches and petals using a narrow line of Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic Ultramarine Blue applied thickly with a liner brush. “Erase” any stray chalk lines by re-applying the Golden Paintworks Mural & Theme Paint in Royal Blue over those areas.
(Photo 5)

6 | Here is the completed finish.
(Photo 6)

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Cecelia ClaireAbout the Artist
Offering a fresh reimagining of the traditional decorative painter, Cecelia creates hypercustomized handpainted surfaces for residences, retail and hospitality. Her creations include bespoke murals and wallcoverings on a variety of substrates including silk and gold foil, as well as digitally printed wallpaper and textiles from original painted designs.

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