Textured Wall with Crumbling Stones

Steps:

1. Apply the base coat and let dry overnight. Sketch where the stones will show through with a pencil.

Figure A

2. Mix one part of each of the three paint colors with three parts glazing liquid to make three different glaze mixtures. Use a rag to wash the color most similar to the background into the crumbling stone area. Then follow with the other colors to create texture and dimension (figure A). Try to vary the amount of each color so each stone looks a little different. If the stones are getting too dark, go back over them with the light color like an eraser.

Figure B

3 Use a pencil to make grout lines--it's best not to measure everything out perfectly or the stones will look too planned and rigid. Stand back now and then to make sure the layout looks natural. Paint along the pencil lines with the deep bluish mixture using the tip of a foam brush Add cracks and crevices to the stones until satisfied (figure B).

4. Add texture to the portion of the wall with the base coat by mixing the lightest paint color with drywall compound to give it a soft hue. Apply the compound with a joint knife to create a rough and aged appearance. Let the compound cure overnight, and then use a foam brush and the grout color to roughly color along the edges where the faux stone and textured wall meet.

Figure C

5. Give the textured portion even more variety by mixing dark brown with glaze, and then rub it onto the surface with a rag, making sure it is heavy in some areas and lighter in others (figure C). Some of the base color should show through to give the surface even more dimension.