Guest Laura Lucero shows a stamping technique using a foam stamp rather than a rubber stamp. This technique provides easier design placement, allowing you to extend the color theme from a picture into a stamping design for a project filled with outstanding detail.
Materials:
one 8-1/2" by 11" picture frame
one picture mat to fit with an opening of 5 " by 7"
four to seven floral and leaf sponge blocks
Glaze Vernis in the following colors: Italian Sage, Ivy Green, Roseberry, Plum, Lemon Yellow, and White
loading and veining brushes
scissors
washable painters palettes or paper plate with foil
disposable cups
paper towels
tape
pencil
Steps:
- Determine where to place the design on the mat.
- Using a pencil, trace a faint line to mark the placement of the design.
- Starting with the largest leaf pattern sponge block, load the glaze onto the sponge with the loading brush then press it onto the mat. Repeat as many times as needed depending on the design (figure A).
- Continue step four through all of the pattern pieces.
- Using a detail brush, load some of the dark brown and dark green onto the brush. With a light pressure and rolling technique, form branches over the design, using the pencil tracing marks as a guide.
- Place a couple of curlicue or loops into the design (figure B).
- Allow the paint to dry completely.
- Tape a photo to the back of the mat (figure C).
- Place this into a photo frame.
Tips:
- Try to incorporate some of the colors of the picture or room into the design.
- Achieve a Trompe l'oeil or "trick of the eye", three-dimensional effect by pressing the sponge block onto the mat many times. The effect is increased by the number of times the design is transferred.
- You need only to put a small pea size amount of glaze onto your palette. Remember, a little will go a long way.
- It's not really necessary to purchase many glaze colors. Begin with these basic colors then mix them as needed to achieve variations: burgundy, red, mauve/soft pink, dark brown, plum/purple, dark and light green, medium blue, black, white, yellow.
- To create an identical design for a second mat or possible onto another item, use the same colors at one time. This will ensure a perfect color match.
Resources Decorator Blocks, Decorator glazes - Plaid
Plaid Enterprises Inc.
Website:
www.plaidonline.com
Guests Laura (Lucero) Eskilson
Interior Designer, Your Touch Creations
E-mail:
yourtouchcreations@yahoo.com
Website:
www.yourtouchcreations.com
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