DECORATIVE FINISH HOW-TO

Metallic Birds

Artist: Annie Moran 

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PROJECT SUPPLIES:

INSTRUCTIONS:

1 | Prepare the wall with Metallic Texture Tint Base in Pink Effervescence with a trowel, using the smooth application technique.

2 | Draw silhouettes of birds in various sizes, with some overlapping and one or more at a larger scale than all the others, designated to be in the foreground.
(Photo 1)

3 | Mix Metallic Paint Tint Base Pearl with a bit of Burnt Sienna Mural & Theme paint to achieve a shimmery dark pink. Fill in the smallest of the bird silhouettes with this color.
(Photo 2)

4 | Select some of the medium sized silhouette shapes to have a glossier sheen than the others and fill in those shapes with Titanium White Mural & Theme paint. At this point you can also prime the large foreground bird(s) in white.
(Photo 3)

5 | Fill in all of the medium sized silhouettes with Just Brass metallic paint, including the ones that were primed in white. This may require two coats of paint for good coverage.
(Photo 4)

6 |  Here is the final finish.
(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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