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Frottage

You will need:

BASECOAT

ACRYLIC SCUMBLE AND COLORISERS OR

CLASSIC COLOR AND EMULSION/LATEX PAINT

Tools:

MEDIUM SIZED SYNTHETIC BRUSH

SHEET OF NEWSPAPER

POLYVINE 3” STIPPLER

1. Frottage is a very simple technique producing the most complex of finishes. Wonderful leather and marble effects can be produced quickly and easily.

2 . Apply either one shade of glaze to the surface with a synthetic brush....

3 ...or two colors together, randomly. If two colours are used, blend colors by dabbing the Stippler firmly into the glaze at right angles.

4.  Crumple up a sheet of newspaper; open it out and apply it to the glaze; gently peeling off and re-applying to create a pattern.