The following is the latest winner's submission for the Tip of the Month
NOVEMBER 2007
Adding Texture To Murals Or Walls
To obtain a wonderful textured surface to walls or buildings, paint a darker color first, like burnt umber or burnt sienna mixed with ultra marine blue. When dry, tape off the straight edges of the building and around windows, then take Liquitex Ceramic Stucco, mixed with a bit of white and raw umber and spread with a pallet knife, leaving some of he darker color showing through in spots. When the stucco has dried overnight, lightly mist with water and stain causing drips and layers of color. I use more raw umber, thin layers of ultramarine blue and some dioxazine purple mixed with a touch of raw umber to soften it. The effect of the stucco is a water color look which is amazing.
Submitted by:
Ginger Cook
Tomball, TX
ginger@gingercookstudios.com
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