Stone Tie Dye

Stone Tie Dye

Posted by DecoArt on Sep 28th 2016

The trend in home decor for grey tones continues, ideal to create a natural stone effect and the DecoArt Tie Dye Stencil was a perfect starting point.

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Instructions:

Apply a coat of Media White Gesso to a 12'' x 12'' Canvas Board 

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Apply Media modelling paste through stencil 

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Texturize it with the palette knife 

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Apply Media Crackle Paste with palette knife between modelling paste randomly 

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Apply Media Fluid Acrylic Medium Grey working out from centre 

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Followed with Media Fluid Acrylic Dark Grey blending with the Medium Grey outwards 

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Followed with Media Fluid Acrylic Burnt Umber blending with the Dark Grey towards the edges of the canvas 

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Finally, with Media Fluid Acrylic Carbon Black to small areas around the edge 

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Whilst the paint is wet start to wipe back with a baby wipe to expose the textures 

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Focusing on the centre working outwards 

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Stencil Media Fluid Acrylic Titanium White in centre blending out to enhance the centre focal point 

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Lightly Brush Media Fluid Acrylic Metallic Silver between the texture 

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Once dry I used a text Stamp and randomly stamped with black around edge, Brown and grey ink towards centre 

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