Materials:
X.I.M. solvent-based white primer
inexpensive paintbrushes
Benjamin Moore AquaGlo semi-gloss black acrylic paint
Golden Artist Colors (Metallic Bronze Glaze , Metallic Copper Glaze, Metallic Gold Glaze)
thick kitchen sponge
plastic plates or trays
220-grit sandpaper
Steps:
1. Lightly scuff the surface with sandpaper and remove dust. Prime the piece/doors and let dry for three to four days to cure.
2. Apply a base coat of black and let it dry two to three hours. Apply another coat and let it dry overnight.
3. Cut the sponge into a four-inch square with an angled edge for corners/edges (figure A). Use it damp to apply a light layer of Bronze glaze in an overlapping square pattern, allowing a fair amount of the background to show through (hold the sponge in one direction to apply paint to a small section, and then turn it to apply it to the next area). Rinse sponge and let paint dry two to three hours.
4. Repeat step 3 using Copper glaze, making sure it doesn't copy the pattern formed by the Bronze.
5. Repeat process with Gold glaze and let dry overnight.
Resources color glazes - Golden Artist Color glazes
Golden Artist Colors Inc.
Website:
www.goldenpaints.com
Fresh Paint: Fun and Easy Ways to Decorate Your Home
by Glenwood Sherry
Bay Books, June 1997
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paint — Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore
Website:
www.benjaminmoore.com
Guests Glenwood Sherry
Host,
Fresh Paint (PBS), Glenwood Sherry Studios
Website:
www.thatpaintguy.tv
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