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Artist: Decorative & Faux Finishes
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PROJECT SUPPLIES:
INSTRUCTIONS:
1 | Basecoat in Sherwin Williams Folksy Gold satin or color of choice. Let dry.
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2 | Mix Slow Dry Fluid Acrylics in Carbon Black into the Metallic Texture Tint Base Pearl to a dark charcoal or desired color. Trowel randomly over 70% of surface. Let dry.
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3 | Roll Foil/Leaf Size adhesive randomly on surface and let set up.
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4 | Lay down Foil/Leaf squares on sized areas. This sample has groupings of 2 – 4 squares. Let dry.
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Tip: You could also substitute Golden Paintworks Pre-Mixed Metallic Paint in Silver or Bright Silver randomly on surface.
5 | Mix Weathered Granite with a little Slow Dry Fluid Acrylics in Raw Umber to desired color. Trowel randomly, leaving some of previous steps still showing. Let dry.
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6 | Mix 2 Sandstone mixtures:
a) Sandstone with a little Slow Dry Fluid Acrylics in Raw Umber, and
b) Sandstone with a little Slow Dry Fluid Acrylics in Carbon Black.
7 | Pop on both colors with a trowel wet on wet over 25 – 30% with previous layers still showing in areas. Do not apply heavily.
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8 | Lightly blend with a trowel and then a barely damp stain pad or flat sponge. If a lighter look is needed, you can skip trowel a bit of un-tinted Sandstone.
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9 | Mix Glazing Gel with Slow Dry Fluid Acrylics in Raw Umber and Black to desired color. Tape off random lines across the surface and run product along tape line with a brush. You can use some of your leaf lines as guides. Remove the random tape lines and let dry.
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10 | Mix Glazing Medium with Slow Dry Fluid Acrylics in Raw Umber to desired color. Add just a little to surface randomly and blend with a barely damp stain pad or flat sponge. Let dry. If desired, roll on Golden Paintworks Clear Topcoat Satin. Here is the final finish.
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About the Artists
Decorative & Faux Finishes, a decorative arts team, has been in business since 1998 creating custom faux finishes and murals for homeowners, designers, businesses, and contractors in the greater Houston area and beyond. The team has studied under master artisans from all over the world. With dedication to this art, Decorative and Faux Finishes provides experience, talent, and attention to detail. While sensitive to every client’s desired style and budget, they receive the benefit of a certified professional finisher eager to create something special… just for you.
Learn more about Decorative & Faux Finishes in our Behind the Texture artist feature series.
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