DECORATIVE FINISH HOW-TO

Forest Through the Leaves

Artist: Annie Moran 

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PROJECT SUPPLIES:

INSTRUCTIONS:

1 | Over a wall prepared with white gloss interior latex paint, apply a thin layer of Metallic Texture Tint Base Gold with a trowel and allow to dry.

2 | Using a brush, apply the 24K Gold metallic paint over the metallic texture and cover any white that is showing through. Allow to dry.
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3 | Go back over the wall with the metallic texture  using a trowel, applying this second coat to most areas. Unevenly leave some areas without the second coat of metallic texture, creating a weathered or distressed antique look. Allow to dry completely.
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4 | Make a dark green by mixing Hookers Green, Sap Green, and Burnt Sienna. Using a large filbert head paintbrush, paint a dark layer of leaves over the gold surface.
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5 | Tint Hookers Green slightly with Titanium White and add a touch of Burnt Sienna to create a middle green, then paint a layer of leaves overlapping the dark layer in areas.
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Using Hookers Green highly tinted with white, paint a light colored layer of leaves on top, again overlapping the other layers in areas. Add highlights and shadows to leaves on the light and middle value layers as desired.
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6 | Add insects, birds or other small creatures to your liking! Here is the final finish.
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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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