Paint effects

19 Faux Painting Techniques That Don't Suck! If "faux finish paint" brings 1980's & sponges to mind, you're not alone! But give faux painting a 2nd chance!

Is varnish really necessary when acrylic painting? Find out whether varnishing is really the best way to protect your acrylic paintings.

In this post, I provide you with some guidance on how to paint mist, fog, smoke, and other transient effects. These effects are typically challenging to capture on a flat surface due to their elusive and fleeting nature. Many artists seem to be either too timid with their approach or too bold. I cover the following

While you are waiting out SNOWPOCALYPSE 2011, check out our new series of One Day Classes. Our Sandstone, Palette Deco, Venetian Gem, and Lusterstone classes have proven very popular with seasoned professionals, new decorative painters and homeowners. We cover 1 product in 7 hours and show you 7 different ways to use it alone or in combination with other products. $250 for the class includes sample boards, products, and a written Step-by-Step curriculum. Most of the finishes are production…

This tutorial shows how you can make paint crackle with glue. It's an easy cost effective way that gives amazing results for a rustic finish everytime.

Use our easy faux cement paint treatment and recipe to create a gorgeous cement finish on accessories, furniture and outdoor pieces.

Jenn will be creating the Crawford Finish in her workshop - April 7-9, 2022. She will be modifying the original formula colors to a silvery finish, which will be kit #2. See the kits below. Differences between Kit 1 & 2 are bold. Kit #1 (Original - See Photo): Venetian Plaster - Quart Texture Medium - 10 oz Grossezza XT - Quart Colorants - Coffee Bean, Green, & Blue - 8 oz each Foil Adhesive - 4 oz MM Metallic Paint - Statuary Bronze - Quart Bronze Foil - 15 Feet Kit #2 (Workshop): Venetian…

The key to making newly painted wood look antique is to make it look as if it has normal wear from years of use. This is easily achieved with a crackle glaze that is applied directly over the base coat. A top coat of paint, which is applied over the crackle glaze, will reveal the base coat in the cracks that form.

With a little practice and a dry brush, you can create the look of textured wall coverings

A large brush can be really fun to use on canvas, and create beautiful contemporary effects as you blend hues and build multiple colorful layers in your painting. *** clip from the "Vibrant Layers with Acrylics & Mediums" online course by Deniz Altug