Decorative Finish: Mica

Decorative Finish: Mica
"Mica" decorative finish
DECORATIVE FINISH HOW-TO

Mica

Artist: Tobey Renee Sanders

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PROJECT SUPPLIES:

  • Benjamin Moore OC-65 Chantilly Lace
  • Golden Paintworks Sandstone
  • GlamRock by The Faux Pro in colors Champagne, Gold, and Pewter
  • Paint Roller
  • Steel Plaster Trowel
  • Blender
  • Mixing Containers and Stirrers
  • Drill and Mixing Bit
  • 320 Grit Sandpaper

Mica

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HOW-TO

INSTRUCTIONS:

1 | Paint basecoat color, OC-65 Chantilly Lace by Benjamin Moore. Let dry.
(Photo 1)

2 | Trowel on a smooth layer of Sandstone. Let completely dry.
(Photo 2)

3 | Blend up Champagne, Gold, and Pewter GlamRock in a blender until completely diced. Add diced up GlamRock to Sandstone in a separate container and add 30% water to this mix. Blend carefully and blend well with a drill and mixing bit.
(Photo 3)

4 | Trowel on a thin layer of the GlamRock/Sandstone mix over the dry Sandstone. Let dry completely.
(Photo 4)

5 | Sand with 320 sandpaper to lightly knock down loose GlamRock in the Sandstone and expose the GlamRock that is embedded in the plaster.
(Photo 5)

Here’s the final texture.
(Photo 6)

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About the Artist
Tobey Renee Sanders is an accomplished Decorative Artist, Design expert and Tv personality born and raised in Atlanta, GA. Tobey Renee has more than 20 years of experience in Interior Design & Decorative Arts and is widely recognized for her custom faux finish techniques and stunning line of contemporary art. In 2003, She launched FauxDécor Design Studio, a super talented decorative painting company, providing residential spaces, commercial property and celebrity clients with uniquely designed and custom faux finishes. Tobey Renee specializes in rich high-end Plasters, such as Glassello and Marmorino. She is mostly known for her popular GlamRock Mica Finishes and Diamond Glass technique, that adorns the walls of Hollywood’s hottest A list celebrity homes. Her client list includes design firms and developers in Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York and Washington, DC, as well as entertainers and athletes across the nation. She has also been featured on HGTV’s Smart Home, Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” and Vh1’s K Michelle’s: My Life. Her faux finished rooms have been showcased in numerous publications such as, People Magazine, Black Enterprise and The Atlanta Journal Constitution.

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Decorative Finish: Rose Stone

Decorative Finish: Rose Stone
"Rose Stone" decorative finish
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Rose Stone

Artist: Jess Kollar

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Rose Stone

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INSTRUCTIONS:

1 | Mix Red Oxide and Raw Sienna Slow Dry Fluid Acrylics into the Sandstone until desired color is achieved. The tinted Sandstone will dry just a tad darker, which makes it easy to tint yourself.
(Photo 1)

2 | Trowel a thin, rough layer. Let dry.
(Photo 2)

3 | Mix together 5 parts Glazing Medium to 1 part Burnt Umber Slow Dry Fluid Acrylics. Brush on.
(Photo 3)

4 | Wipe off excess with a rag to leave most of the glaze in the crevices. Let dry.
(Photo 4)

5 | Skip trowel more of the tinted Sandstone across the area, building up peaks of plaster as you go. Let dry a few minutes.
(Photo 5)

6 | Using a clean trowel, knock down the peaks. Let dry.
(Photo 6)

7 | Dry brush the Vintage Copper Metallic Paint with a natural bristle brush. After the Vintage Copper dries, dry brush a little White Veil Metallic Paint.
(Photo 7)

Here’s the final texture.
(Photo 8)

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About the Artist
Jess Kollar specializes in decorative painting and plaster techniques. Her love for mural painting first brought her into the industry, and her passion grew with each job she completed. Jess’s business, Jess Artistic Designs, is based in Charleston, South Carolina. Learn more about Jess’s work at jessartisticdesigns.com.

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Decorative Finish: Concrete Tropical Leaves

Decorative Finish: Concrete Tropical Leaves
"Concrete Tropical Leaves" decorative finish
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Concrete Tropical Leaves

Artist: Jess Kollar

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Concrete Tropical Leaves

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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)

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Jess Kollar specializes in decorative painting and plaster techniques. Her love for mural painting first brought her into the industry, and her passion grew with each job she completed. Jess’s business, Jess Artistic Designs, is based in Charleston, South Carolina. Learn more about Jess’s work at jessartisticdesigns.com.

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Decorative Finish: Arctic Ice

Decorative Finish: Arctic Ice
DECORATIVE FINISH HOW-TO

Arctic Ice

Artist: Tim Glastetter

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Arctic Ice

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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.
(Photos 1 – 3)

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.
(Photo 4)

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.
(Photo 5)

4 | Apply second layer of Soapstone (same mix as in previous step). This time cover 100% and pull material tight.
(Photo 6)

5 | Apply a clear wax of choice – I used Briwax (clear), buffed to a desired sheen.
(Photo 7)

Here’s the final texture.
(Photo 8)

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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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Decorative Finish: Strata

Decorative Finish: Strata
DECORATIVE FINISH HOW-TO

Strata

Artist: Michelle Kole Decorative Services

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Strata

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INSTRUCTIONS:

1 | Mix Sandstone, Farrow & Ball Dead Salmon paint and Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic Titanium White until you have a light, muted pink that will be the main color of your wall. Sandstone has a gray tint to it. You may want to add some white paint or primer to lighten it more. Apply Sandstone mixture to the top edge of your trowel and spread a thin layer over the wall in mainly horizontal strokes.
(Photos 1-2)

2 | Allow the layer in Step 1 to dry and apply a second coat in the same manner.
(Photo 3)

3 | Mix up three color glazes by adding the Farrow & Ball paint or a variation of the Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic colors to tint the Sheer Glazing Medium. You will want a white glaze, a muted burnt sienna glaze, and a rosy mauve glaze, as pictured.
(Photo 4)

4 | Brush the glazes horizontally in bands across the surface and soften with a terry cloth rag. Make different bands of texture by using different tools. Try a softer brush and blend gently up and down, or try using a brush then dragging with a spatula. Experiment with spritzing the wet glaze lightly with water. Let it begin to break up the glaze a bit and then blot with the rag. Watch for drips.
(Photos 5-6)

5 | Add a finishing touch by pouring a bit of the white glaze into the small spray bottle. Moving your arm quickly across in a horizontal movement, spray the white glaze onto the wall.
(Photo 7)

Soften with a blending brush and rag.
(Photos 8-9)

Here’s the final texture.
(Photo 10)

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Michelle Kole

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Michelle Kole is a multidisciplinary artist specializing in the creation and installation of decorative surfaces for the interior design and architectural industry. Her love of interiors, art, and beautiful things lead to the creation of Michelle Kole Decorative Surfaces. Michelle has over 20 years experience in the field of custom, hand-applied specialty finishes and site-specific art. Interior designers, architects, and homeowners alike come to her for a unique combination of aesthetic vision, technical knowledge, and craftsmanship. Michelle works in time-honored techniques and mediums and builds upon them in contemporary ways. Based in Brooklyn, NY, her walls, custom artwork and design embellishments can be seen in luxury homes and commercial spaces throughout the New York City tri-state area and beyond.

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Decorative Finish: Tint Stone

Decorative Finish: Tint Stone
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Tint Stone

Artist: Jason Rosales, Artisan Factor

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Tint Stone

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INSTRUCTIONS:

1 | Prime and plaster – I primed the sample board with a quality bonding primer and applied a trowel coat of Sandstone as a base layer. Once I applied the full coat, I wiped the trowel and went back and “popped” the texture by laying my trowel face down onto the finish and pulling it directly off. Wiping the trowel clean again, I then lightly smoothed out the finish by knocking it down and troweling in random directions – keeping a relatively low, smooth texture.
(Photo 1)

2 | Sand the surface lightly and apply about 90% coverage of random sections in Weathered Granite over the Sandstone and pull tight. You can trowel in random directions in order to smooth out the look of the crushable, colored aggregate in the Weathered Granite. Let dry.
(Photo 2)

3 | Mix Glazing Medium and Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic Phthalo Green for a gem green glaze. Add a little bit of Carbon Black to deepen the color. Apply this glaze all over with a brush of your choice – either synthetic or natural bristle.
(Photo 3)

Use a tile sponge or separate brush to then soften out your brush strokes. Natural bristle brushes work well for this.
(Photo 4)

Here is the final finish.
(Photo 5)

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Jason Rosales

About the Artist
Artisan Factor is a professional cabinet refinishing & decorative finishing company servicing the Central Florida area in the residential, commercial and hospitality fields. With over 15 years of faux and decorative finishing experience. Jason Rosales provides a wide range of looks on cabinetry, millwork, interior/exterior walls, and ceilings using glazes, paints, plaster, texture, wood graining, marbling, gilding, stenciling and embossing. He has a commitment to quality that shows in every step of a project, from his product selection and surface preparation to the final finish results. As a problem solver and a hands-on type, he has helped many find the best solution for their space while staying within budget. Creating a beautiful and stylish environment for his client is a passion and doing so with a commitment to care and an eye for detail only comes naturally.

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Decorative Finish: Ombre Stencil Fade

Decorative Finish: Ombre Stencil Fade
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Ombre Stencil Fade

Artist: Jason Rosales, Artisan Factor

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Ombre Stencil Fade

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INSTRUCTIONS:

1 | Prime and plaster – prime the surface and let dry. Apply Sandstone in a smooth, random texture with a trowel. Let dry.
(Photo 1)

Lightly sand the Sandstone after fully dry.
(Photo 2)

2 | Apply Soapstone in a random manner, covering over 50% of the sandstone texture. Let dry.
(Photos 3-4)

3 | Apply Sandstone over the Soapstone areas in large, knockdown patches and pull smooth with your trowel, leaving a good amount of Soapstone to show through. Let dry. Here’s a close-up of the texture.
(Photos 5-6)

4 | Mix Sheer Glazing Medium with Slow Dry Fluid Acrylics Phthalo Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Carbon Black and a dash of Phthalo Green. Begin by applying the glaze along the bottom third of the surface with a brush, scrubbing and blending upwards, keeping the glaze heavier towards the bottom and feathering it towards the top.
(Photos 7-8)

Use a rag or cloth to clean your brush in order to remove more glaze from the surface as you work your way upward. A dry brush will help feather out the very top. Let dry.
(Photos 9-10)

5 | After the glaze is dry, lay a stencil of your choice (I used the Design Ornament Stencil by Wallovers), over the entire area and secure with tape. Check the level on the stencil to ensure a consistently straight pattern. On a paper plate, I used the tiniest amount of Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic Carbon Black into Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic Titanium White for an almost white gray color. I added Titanium White as needed to get the desired color.
(Photo 11)

Using a stencil brush, I dipped it into the white mix and off-loaded the excess onto a separate paper plate by swirling the brush in circles. More than one swirl circles will be needed to dry the brush out. You’ll want the brush more dry than wet for the perfect stencil.
(Photo 12)

Take your time and build up the opacity. If the brush is too wet, it can leak under your design. Remove the stencil and let dry. Here’s the final finish.
(Photo 13)

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Jason Rosales

About the Artist
Artisan Factor is a professional cabinet refinishing & decorative finishing company servicing the Central Florida area in the residential, commercial and hospitality fields. With over 15 years of faux and decorative finishing experience. Jason Rosales provides a wide range of looks on cabinetry, millwork, interior/exterior walls, and ceilings using glazes, paints, plaster, texture, wood graining, marbling, gilding, stenciling and embossing. He has a commitment to quality that shows in every step of a project, from his product selection and surface preparation to the final finish results. As a problem solver and a hands-on type, he has helped many find the best solution for their space while staying within budget. Creating a beautiful and stylish environment for his client is a passion and doing so with a commitment to care and an eye for detail only comes naturally.

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Decorative Finish: Melded Crystal

Decorative Finish: Melded Crystal
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Melded Crystal

Artist: Jason Rosales, Artisan Factor

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Melded Crystal

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INSTRUCTIONS:

NOTE: This finish is excellent for canvas artworks and small focal spaces. It showcases a lot of cool textures that add dimension and interest, and can be any variation of your preferred Golden Paintworks color and texture combinations.

1 | Prime and paint – the primer was tinted slightly with Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic Phthalo Blue to help with coverage. Two coats of the Pre-Mixed Metallic Paint Reflection were then applied.
(Photo 1)

2 | Mix a bit of Glazing Gel with Slow Drying Fluid Acrylic Dioxazine Purple. Add a few drops of the Carbon Black for a deeper shade. Apply randomly onto your trowel along the flat area and press, rub, pop and smooth out in a random, vertical manner. Let dry. The Glazing Gel will have a smooth, glossy textured look.
(Photo 2)

3 | Mix Sandstone with Dioxazine Purple and Carbon Black and apply with your trowel in the same way, leaving some heavier areas for added interest. Let dry.
(Photo 3)

4 | Mix Glazing Gel with Metallic Paint Tint Base Pearl and apply with trowel and/or brush in order to create a random, vertical waterfall effect. Use a small brush to lightly feather out random areas in a vertical fashion. Hold the brush at a low angle for a lighter touch. Let dry.
(Photo 4)

5 | Mix Glazing Gel with Metallic Paint Tint Base Copper and apply with a trowel (or brush) in the same way, creating depth and texture. This finish is forgiving and creative so dip back into a previous color as needed. Let dry.
(Photo 5)

6 | Mix Glazing Gel with Slow Dry Fluid Acrylics Chromium Oxide Green, Burnt Umber and a dash of Carbon Black for a deep, dark green. Apply as little or as much as you like in the same way as before. Let dry.
(Photo 6)

7 | Mix Glazing Gel with Pre-Mixed Metallic Paint Reflection and add a few drops of light yellow tint or colorant for a more turquoise look. Apply and let dry.
(Photo 7)

8 | Mix Glazing Gel and Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic Raw Sienna and apply. Let dry. Also, mix Venetian Plaster with Metallic Paint Tint Base Pearl for a brighter white and apply sparingly. Let dry.
(Photo 8)

9 | Apply these previously used colors, letting each one dry in between: Purple Glazing Gel from Step 2 and the Turquoise Glazing Gel from Step 7. Finish off by mixing Glazing Gel with Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic Carbon Black and applying tiny hints here and there to accent. Here is the final finish.
(Photo 9)

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Jason Rosales

About the Artist
Artisan Factor is a professional cabinet refinishing & decorative finishing company servicing the Central Florida area in the residential, commercial and hospitality fields. With over 15 years of faux and decorative finishing experience. Jason Rosales provides a wide range of looks on cabinetry, millwork, interior/exterior walls, and ceilings using glazes, paints, plaster, texture, wood graining, marbling, gilding, stenciling and embossing. He has a commitment to quality that shows in every step of a project, from his product selection and surface preparation to the final finish results. As a problem solver and a hands-on type, he has helped many find the best solution for their space while staying within budget. Creating a beautiful and stylish environment for his client is a passion and doing so with a commitment to care and an eye for detail only comes naturally.

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Decorative Finish: Terra Firma

Decorative Finish: Terra Firma
Terra Firma decorative finish
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Terra Firma

Artist: Art Deco Unique

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Terra Firma

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INSTRUCTIONS:

1 | Prime the surface with an appropriate, high-quality, water-based primer with the low nap roller and allow to fully dry. As it’s drying, mix one cup Sandstone with Slow Dry Fluid Acrylics:
– Approx. ½ teaspoon Burnt Sienna
– Approx. 2 teaspoons Van Dyke Brown Hue
(Photo 1)

2 | Using the Medium Plaster Trowel, apply the mixture on the surface. Let dry for 6-8 hours.
(Photos 2-3)

3 | Mix one cup Sandstone with Slow Dry Fluid Acrylics:
– Approx. ½ teaspoon Raw Umber
– Approx. ½ teaspoon Raw Sienna
– Approx. ½ teaspoon Burnt Sienna
(Photo 4)

4 | Using a separate container, mix one cup Sandstone with Slow Dry Fluid Acrylics:
– Approx. ½ teaspoon Raw Umber
– Approx. ½ teaspoon Burnt Sienna
(Photo 5)

5 | Apply the mixture from Steps 3 and 4 horizontally and diagonally, alternating with dark and light paths using the Medium Plaster Trowel. Let dry for about 10 minutes.
(Photos 6-7)

Tip: The layers applied on Step 5 have to be thicker (about 2 mm) comparing to the layer applied in Step 2.

6 | Using a painting knife or small Spatula (rectangular shape), press on the surface making semicircular movements in different sizes, following the paths and your imagination. Let dry.
(Photos 8-9)

7 | To get a smoother surface, dry sanding is recommended. Here is the final finish.
(Photo 10)

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Art Deco Unique

About the Artists
Elena and Rodica are two prosperous and hardworking individuals united by a common interest and artistry. E & R Wall Art by Art Deco Unique are open to travel and collaboration with designers, contractors, businesses, and homeowners. Based in New York with an Eastern European background, they learned to thrive open-minded and border-less. Each wall art commission consistently requires individual touch and specific combination of technics. Elena graduated as a Fashion Designer in 2010, and Rodica graduated as a Mural Artist in Design and Decorative in Design and Decorative Arts in 2006. Their years of experience in Murals, Gilding, Mosaic, and Decorative Finishes, along with academic achievements and diverse artistic skills, demonstrate imminent triumph and delight through their Wall Art and Design. Art Deco Unique brings joy by doing what they love, and their talent is recognized at national and international competitions, winning multiple awards along the years. The experience gained from multiple projects, combined with their knowledge and curiosity, engaged a beautiful cooperation between them and the versatility of Golden Paintworks products. Rodica and Elena are excited for challenges and new opportunities to dig into their luggage full of ideas.

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Decorative Finish: Labyrinth

Decorative Finish: Labyrinth
Labyrinth decorative finish
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Labyrinth

Artist: Art Deco Unique

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Labyrinth

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INSTRUCTIONS:

1 | Prime the surface with an appropriate, high-quality, water-based primer with the low nap roller and allow to fully dry. Apply an even layer of Sandstone using the Medium Plaster Trowel and let dry for about 6-8 hours.
(Photo 1)

2 | Mix one cup Sandstone with one teaspoon (approx.) of Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic Van Dyke Brown Hue.
(Photo 2)

3 | Using the Medium Plaster Trowel, apply the mixture on the surface. Do not let dry.
(Photos 3-4)

4 | Using a Clay Texture Comb, drag with pressure on the surface to create horizontal, vertical lines and texture effects.
(Photo 5)

5 | Using the Thrifty Trowel, make the squares as many as desired to fit in your composition. Let dry.
(Photo 6)

6 | Sand the textured surface lightly to smoothen the areas as needed. Here is the final finish.
(Photo 7)

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Art Deco Unique

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Elena and Rodica are two prosperous and hardworking individuals united by a common interest and artistry. E & R Wall Art by Art Deco Unique are open to travel and collaboration with designers, contractors, businesses, and homeowners. Based in New York with an Eastern European background, they learned to thrive open-minded and border-less. Each wall art commission consistently requires individual touch and specific combination of technics. Elena graduated as a Fashion Designer in 2010, and Rodica graduated as a Mural Artist in Design and Decorative in Design and Decorative Arts in 2006. Their years of experience in Murals, Gilding, Mosaic, and Decorative Finishes, along with academic achievements and diverse artistic skills, demonstrate imminent triumph and delight through their Wall Art and Design. Art Deco Unique brings joy by doing what they love, and their talent is recognized at national and international competitions, winning multiple awards along the years. The experience gained from multiple projects, combined with their knowledge and curiosity, engaged a beautiful cooperation between them and the versatility of Golden Paintworks products. Rodica and Elena are excited for challenges and new opportunities to dig into their luggage full of ideas.

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