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PROJECT SUPPLIES:
INSTRUCTIONS:
1 | Base coat with Benjamin Moore Woodlawn Blue HC147. Let dry completely.
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2 | Make two color mixes:
Blue Mix: 1:1 Soapstone and Glazing Gel. Add a 1:1 mix of Slow Dry Fluid Acrylics Ultramarine Blue and Chromium Oxide Green.
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Yellow Mix: 1:1 Soapstone and Glazing Gel. Add a very small amount of Theme Paint Transparent Yellow Oxide. Set this color aside for now.
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3 | Using the blue mix first, sponge on with a damp, wrung out sea sponge, and soften. Make sure not to leave sponge marks. Let dry completely. For the second layer, lightly sponge in the yellow mix at approx. 20%, creating a subtle warm toning over the blue. Let dry.
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4 | Mix 50% Golden Artist Colors Pearl Mica Flakes (Small) with Metallic Textures Tint Base Pearl and 25% Glazing Gel.Pounce with the material to cover your area. Let dry.
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5 | With the same mix as in Step 3, add a liberal amount of Large Muscovite Flakes and water to make a watery paste. Stir frequently.
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6 | Pounce again, making sure you are picking up the large flakes. After it dries, repeat.
TIP: After the finish is dry, you can come back with the mix from Step 2 plus a little Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic Carbon Black to deepen the tone, as seen in Photo 8. Use sparingly.
Here is the final finish.
(Photo 8)
About the Artists
True Faux Studio owners Ginger Andro and Chuck Glicksman are fine artists who’ve studied decorative painting at the School of Visual Arts, Parsons School of Design, and with European masters. True Faux Studio specializes in mural painting and design, faux marble painting, faux wood graining, stencil design, glazing, and gilding for homes and sacred spaces.
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