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| Masking
involves painting in between the lines of the tape…
very simple!. The tape used should be curvy (available
in car shops). Normal masking tape will not curve
in the same fashion unless a narrow 1cm wide tape
is used. There are no hard and fast rules or measurements
involved, simply position the tape on the wall in
soft sweeping curves and stand back form time to time
to see what the pattern looks like from a distance.
This effect was achieved using three different shades
of blue. |
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RECIPE: refer to how to mix classic
colour glaze |
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INGREDIENTS: Classic colour glaze – 2 tester pots of darker shade acrylic emulsion – acrylic emulsion paint for base coat – 2 tester pots of the lighter shade emulsion – pot to mix glaze – a soft synthetic roller and tray – curvy tape – decorator tape – soft paintbrush – sheet to protect the floor |
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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 – 3m wall, 3 hours (to allow drying time between shades) |
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SUITABLE AREAS: This dominant feature should be painted on one wall only. Paint the other walls in your choice from the three shades of blue or for alternatively use a neutral colour to soften the effect of the strong colour. This technique works well in different tones of one colour, this need not necessarily be blue... feel free to choose your own! |
TECHNIQUE
Step 1: Apply an acrylic emulsion basecoat, in this case a medium blue shade, and leave to dry thoroughly overnight.
Step 2: Apply the curvy tape in soft sweeping curves on the wall. Make sure you stand back to check how they look.
Step 3: To make the glaze, use acrylic emulsion tester pots, darker and lighter than the painted wall. Pour 0.5 litre classic colour glaze into a pot, add small quantities of the lighter shade emulsion to get the shade you want. Repeat this process to produce the darker shade emulsion in a second pot. (always look at the manufacturer’s instructions for coverage).
Step 4: Paint the lighter shade emulsion between the masked lines, remove the tape and leave to dry overnight.
Step 5: Re-apply more soft curves with the masking tape. Repeat the process by painting within the lines of the tape to achieve clean curvy lines. Once again remove the tape and allow to dry overnight. Don’t be afraid to overlap the colours. It is personal choice to decide when you have created the impact you want.
TIP: Don’t be concerned about the brush strokes from the glaze, they add to the overall effect. Surprisingly, using one colour in several shades will give a calmer feel.
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