DECORATIVE FINISH HOW-TO

Metallic Sunset

Artist: Annie Moran 

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PROJECT SUPPLIES:

INSTRUCTIONS:

1 | Prepare the wall with a slate blue colored latex paint or Payne’s Gray Mural & Theme paint added to a white latex paint to create this color.

2 | With a large brush, swirl thin patches of Titanium White Mural & Theme paint and Moody metallic paint to create areas of light and
dark sky. Feather and blend out the patches well with a dry brush.
(Photo 1)

3 | Sketch out a silhouetted landscape of your choice.
(Photo 2)

4 | Determine areas where you would like to show sunlight reflection. Use a medium sized brush to apply metallic paint in 24K Gold where sunlight reflection is desired, feathering and blending out the edges.
(Photo 3)

5 | Paint in your landscape silhouette with undiluted Payne’s Gray Mural & Theme paint.
(Photo 4)

6 | Add additional sunlight highlights in 24k Gold metallic paint where desired. Here is the completed piece.
(Photo 5)

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Annie MoranAbout the Artist
Annie Moran is a fine artist and designer whose work celebrates the nature and culture of her native Louisiana and the Gulf Coast region. With a passion for beautiful interiors, her primary focus is in mural arts, wallpaper and textile design and watercolors. Additionally, she creates fine jewelry, accessories and apparel. Born and raised in rural Louisiana, the abundance of natural surroundings provided constant food for her imagination as a child and that love of nature continues to fuel her creativity. After working for 12 years in New York as a designer in the fashion industry, Annie is now back home in New Orleans, surrounded by the people and the landscapes that inspire her the most. Her paintings, wallpapers and murals have been featured by publications such as Garden and Gun and Southern Home and are quickly becoming favorites among collectors, interior designers and homeowners alike. To see more of Annie’s work, visit www.anniemoran.com or follow her on instagram @annie__moran.

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