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This finish is best performed with the second glaze in oil based paint and mediums. It requires two processes, but can be completed in one day. It gives a lovely, textured effect to the walls.
[edit] Materials
[edit] First glaze
- thick white acrylic paint, straight out of the tin
[edit] Second glaze
- one part oil based paint
- one part scumble medium
- one part turps (white spirit)
[edit] Special Tools Needed
- 75 mm bristle brush
- washed lint free calico rags
[edit] Method
1. Take the bristle brush and apply the first glaze to the wall in a random, slightly basket weave pattern. Allow as many brush strokes as possible to remain in the paint.
2. Take a rag which has been wrung out in water, and move the paint around slightly, taking some into the previously untouched area. When you have finished, most of the wall should have varying areas of paint on it. There should be about 15 per cent only where the background is showing through. Allow to dry for one to two hours.
3. Take another rag and dip into the second glaze. Apply to the wall, patting on and rubbing, using a circular swirling motion. If you find you have applied too much glaze, or it is too dark, dip another cloth into turps (white spirit) and remove some glaze.
4. When dry, this finish has texture and irregular areas of colour where the first glaze has sopped up the second glaze. Make sure your application is reasonably even so that you do not have too much variation in the degree of colour.