Look what I painted.....

for my cousin who just had a baby. The technique is Antique Washing. I used 3 different acrylic paints(white,black, burlap) using 1/2" brush. ETA: I used an unpainted hydrostone
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The end result is a weathered/antiquey cream color.

This picture is not that great.

It looks like I have a new hobby!

Here are the instructions:

1) Paint 2 coats of White, waited an hour (or you can wait overnight) to dry.
2) Once dry, followed by 4:1 ratio (water/paint) of black acrylic. Brush and wipe off with a wet cloth( I used an old T-shirt that way lint wouldn't get on the piece). Do small sections at a time.
3) Repeat step 2 with a different color. I used a color called Burlap, (which is somewhere between brownish/gold)
4) Once dry, spray with Clear Matte Fixative.

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Message edited 2/9/2007 5:18:23 PM.

Re: Look what I painted.....

Very nice!!

Re: Look what I painted.....

so sweet! You definitely have a new hobby!!!!