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#MARBLING – Part 3 Positive/Negative Method

Following is part three of our marbling article; There are two basic techniques used to imitate marble Overglazing – see article part 2 Positive and Negative Methods B. Positive/Negative Method The negative method achieves a marble effect by removing sections of an applied medium to expose the colour underneath to give more depth. The positive […]

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#MARBLING Part 2 MARBLING TECHNIQUES

Following is part two of our marbling article; #Marbling Marble is rock limestone which has been crystallized by pressure, intense heat and slow penetration of minerals over a period of thousands of years. The wide variety of #colouring in marbles is due to the penetration of minerals into the faults and cracks in the marble.

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MARBLING Part 1

Marbling Marble is rock limestone which has been crystallized by pressure, intense heat and slow penetration of minerals over a period of thousands of years. The wide variety of colouring in marbles is due to the penetration of minerals into the faults and cracks in the marble. Eg: Copper deposits produce green and blue/green patterns Iron

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Decorative Finishes Part 7: Tools used to produce a broken colour or decorative effect

Please find following part 7 of our article Tools used to produce a broken colour or decorative effect There are various tools used to produce broken colour/decorative effects. Some of these items are easily obtainable and inexpensive, while others are difficult to find and are not cheap. The following tools are used to create these

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Decorative Finishes Part 6: Advantages and Disadvantages of acrylic and oil glazes

Please find following part 6 of our article Advantages and Disadvantages of acrylic and oil glazes. Acrylic glazes Advantages 1. Dries quickly therefore it does not collect dust giving a cleaner finish. 2. The coating is extremely thin and for this reason gives surface flatness and smoothness. 3. Colours do not darken through oxidation. 4.

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Decorative Finishes Part 5 – Tuscan, Stone, Render and Suede glazes

Please find following part 5 of our article Tuscan, Stone, Render and Suede glazes These glazes are all exterior glazes with the exception of suede. Again they are often referred to by their brand names. They normally come pre tinted as well and all have a slight textured finish to them.         Uses: These

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Decorative Finishes Part 2 Glazes

Decorative finishes is the process of laying a translucent film of colour over another coloured surface. Glazes In today\’s market most decorative finishes come in pre mixed acrylic glazes which are easy to use and apply and these are the most widely used products by both professional and D.I.Y. painters. However, we can make our own glazes. There are

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GRAINING AND MARBLING – Part 3

Graining and Marbling Tools and Brushes-Part 3 Rubber Combs Flexible rubber combs with short, vee-shaped teeth. Also available with square teeth. Size: Approximately 75mm wide. Available with fine, medium, and coarse graded teeth. Triangular varieties contain all three grades of teeth arranged on the three edges. Also available with teeth graduated from fine to coarse

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GRAINING AND MARBLING – Part 1

Mediums: Both oil and water colour mediums are used in Graining and Marbling, each has its own advantages and limitations. Water Colour Mediums Advantages: 1.    Dries quickly therefor it does not collect dust giving a cleaner finish. 2.    The coating is extremity thin and for this reason gives surface flatness and smoothness. 3.    Colours do

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