Our imagination is boundless, brought to life by the art we infuse. In transforming ourselves through our Faux Painting Techniques are often unobservable to the untrained eye. Stippling, Ragging, Stenciling, Spattering, Tortoise shelling, Woodgraining and gilding are some of the most popular faux techniques used today.
Ragging & Stippling
In these techniques, paint is applied on surfaces and are then manipulated with a brush or a newspaper. One has to ensure that paint is only applied to well cleaned and primered surfaces. A surface painted with two coats of latex primer is ideal. One can use a water-based glaze, but for a more professional finish oil-based mixtures are preferable.
Stenciling
The goal of Stenciling is to apply the color in a way that looks pronounced, yet won't get under the stencil. Getting paint under the stencil will destroy the look of the painting so one has to be very careful and meticulous. One has to make sure that the brush or the rag one is painting with is not dripping with paint. Careful application is the key of this technique.
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