Frottage
Frottage stems from the French frotter, which means "to rub". This finish looks best applied in rich dark colours over a lighter base coat.
Glaze Recipe 2 parts oil paint 2 parts oil-based glazing liquid 1 part paint thinner, 1 part Kerosin |
Tools
and Supplies you will
need for this Project Oil semi-gloss paint, 1- light one for the base and 1-a darker shade for the glaze Oil-based glazing liquid Brush Roller and paint tray 3" brush Paint thinner Roll or sheets of craft paper |
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1. BASE COAT:
Apply two coats of the base colour and let dry 2 to 3 hours for water base, overnight for oil. (Oil or water-based can be used) 2. Mix the coloured glaze, and apply it to the wall in sections the
size of
3. Immediately lay a sheet of craft paper over the wet glaze, and smooth
4. Roll more coloured glaze onto the next section, overlapping the glaze
5. Without stopping, repeat steps 3 and 4 until 100% of the wall is
6. Optional: once the paint is dry, apply a coat of semi-gloss clear coat to add to the richness of this effect. |