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This is
one of the most time-consuming but subtle techniques.
Done professionally, the end result looks very slick.
In this instance we’ve created a stippling effect
in bands of colour – starting from the lightest
shade at the top and finishing with the darkest shade
at the bottom.
This effect takes time allowing for the drying of
each band of coloured glaze before the next can be
applied.
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RECIPE: refer to how to mix scumble
glaze |
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INGREDIENTS: Stippling brush – Acrylic scumble glaze – maroon colorizer -light red acrylic emulsion for the base paint – soft paint brush to apply glaze – pot to mix – cloth– decorator’s tape – ladder |
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LEVEL OF EXPERTISE: 1 star
1 star = extremely simple, 5 stars = not so straightforward |
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TIME REQUIRED: For a 2.5 x 3m wall, approximately 4 hours. |
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SUITABLE AREAS: All areas – less labour intensive on small areas such as furniture; ideal for a chimney breast to create a dramatic focal point. |
| NOTE: This technique takes time to achieve, and is best done in mild temperatures so that the glaze mix doesn't dry too fast. On larger areas, use your whole arm to stipple, rather than your wrist, as it may become hard work! |
TECHNIQUE
Step 1: Paint the whole wall with the light red acrylic emulsion base coat and leave to dry overnight.
Step 2: Mark 2 equidistant lines from the ceiling to the floor using chalk.
Step 3: Leave the top third the colour of the base coat.
Step 4: The next step is mixing your glaze. For this add to the acrylic scumble glaze a few drops of maroon colouriser starting with the lightest shade first.
Step 5: Paint the lightest glaze in the second third of the wall. Working quickly, stipple (lightly tapping the bristles) on the entire wet surface. When you reach the top of the area marked, carry on stippling 5cm above the line to create the soft diffused edge. Leave to dry overnight.
Step 6: Add a few more drops of maroon colouriser to the glaze already produced in step 4; and simply repeat the process with a darker shade of colour on the bottom section of the wall. Again, leave to dry overnight.
TIP: Don’t be tempted to apply paint directly on to the brush; just use the paint already soaked up on the bristles. Occasionally you need to use an old cloth or tea-towel to decant some of the paint from the brush as it becomes clogged.
Note: With older properties walls and floors are not always perpendicular, so use your eye to get a more natural balance rather than relying on measurement alone.
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