Saturday, May 08, 2010

Faux Fresco Plaster with just paint!

Here is an easy way to create a troweled plaster look with the Will's Way 3-color Fresco Kit.

Use the 3 color tray and your paint pad to apply 3 paint colors to the surface. Colors that are close together in value and hue will work to give you a subtle finish. If you use a Pearlescent Glaze as one of your colors it will add a glow of pearlescent shimmer to you finished product.
Use the Will's Way Smoother Blade (a metal knife may leave undesirable marks) to smooth and blend the layers together as you apply the paint in small sections about 1 to 2 square feet at a time. Blend you edges together carefully and use as little pressure as necessary to achieve the desired results. With a little practice you will have another great looking finish!
As always, practice first!