You will need:
- Masking tape
- Drop cloth
- Paint tray and paint roller
- Satin paints: gold for base coat; red satin-finish paint for glaze coat
- Pencil
- Automotive tape
- Crafts knife
- Scumble glaze
- Artists' oil medium
- Paintbrush
- Rubber gloves
- Lint-free cotton cloths
Here's how:
1. Mask ceiling, baseboards, and trim.
2. Paint the wall in the gold base colour. Paint two coats if necessary. Leave tape on; let dry overnight.
3. Sketch the design onto the wall with a coloured pencil. Tape along the lines with automotive tape. Pull gently on the tape to stretch it around curves, pressing it firmly to the wall as you go. Cut the tape with a crafts knife to prevent tearing. Burnish the tape with your finger.
4. Mix 1 part red paint to 4 parts glazing medium in a plastic container. Using the brush, drag the glaze mixture in horizontal strokes across the wall. Work down from the top of the wall. Keep the first coat light; let dry.
5. Add paint to the glaze mixture, thickening it to 1 part paint and 1 part glaze. Drag the brush lightly across the surface, varying the amount of glaze mixture and the pressure on the brush to create small patches of heavier colour.
6. Remove the tape while the glaze is still wet, and repeat Step 4. Let dry.
7. Wearing rubber gloves, rub brown oil paint over the surface with a clean cotton cloth. Work in small areas, feathering the edges to avoid overlapping lines. Continue until the wall is completed. Remove tape; let dry.
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