Washed Plaster

Experiment with different types of finishes to get the look you want. Shown here are a whitewash, metallic and copper patina finish.

Vivian Peritts from Deco Art turns plain plaster into art with paint washes.

Materials:

plaster wall bracket or corbel
Deco Art Heavenly Hues paint
Deco Art Americana paint
Deco Art Dazzling Metallics
paintbrushes
natural sponges
Deco Art Americana spray sealer / finisher

Bracket #1:

1. Paint base coat with Deco Art Dazzling Metallics and allow to dry.
2. Brush on a Heavenly Hues shade then wipe it off with a damp sponge (Vivian chose Earth Brown #DHH 6).
3. When the bracket has dried, apply the sealer / finisher.

Bracket #2:

1. Base coat with a shade of Americana and let dry (Peritts chose Sand #DA 4).
2. Brush on a Heavenly Hues shade and wipe off with a damp sponge.
3. When the bracket has dried, apply the sealer / finisher.

Bracket #3:

1. Base coat with a Heavenly Hues shade (Peritts chose Blissful Beige #DHH 4).
2. Apply a sealer / finisher and let dry for at least 12 hours.
3. Apply Heavenly Hues White Cloud shade #DHH1. Wipe off with a damp sponge.
4. When the bracket has dried, apply the sealer / finisher.

Resources
Heavenly Hues colorwash
DecoArt Inc.
Website: www.decoart.com
Guests
Vivian Peritts
Author / Designer, Vivian's Originals
E-mail: vperitts@earthlink.net
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•	Washed Plaster
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