Decorative painter Gary Lord transforms a new wall into one that looks centuries old with new crackle finishing products.
Materials:
Aquasize
Aquabond off white
Aquacrackle
Aquacreme
Aquacolor green and dark brown
9" roller handle
3/4" nap lambskin sleeve
3" chip brush
paint tray
squirrel mixer 1/2" electric drill
plastic
stir stick
rags
Steps:
- Base coat surface with Aquabond. Off white was used for the program but any color latex enamel is also suitable for this treatment.
- Apply Aquasize with a roller or brush for 100 percent even coverage of the area you want to crack. Wait 30 minutes to one hour for size to "tack up."
- Mix Aquacrackle white with 10 to 20 percent water using an electric drill and squirrel mixer. Apply crackle with a brush or a 1/2" to 3/4" lambskin sleeve and leave as is or pat off with plastic for a more even look. Do not overwork any area. Let dry completely.
- Tint Aquacreme with 60 percent Aquacolor green and dark brown. Mix thoroughly. Apply Aquacreme glaze to white crackle and rub off for a crackle finish with a beautiful patina.
Resources products and paints - Wall Options, Inc./Prismatic Painting Studio
Wall Options Inc. / Prismatic Painting Studio
Cincinnati, OH
USA
Phone: 513-931-5520
E-mail:
info@prismaticpainting.com
Website:
www.prismaticpainting.com
Guests Gary Lord
Decorative painter, author and teacher, Wall Options, Inc.
935 W. Galbraith Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45231
Phone: 513-931-5520
E-mail:
info@prismaticpainting.com
URL:
www.prismaticpainting.com
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