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artSparx Style
Tuscan Style
Tuscan style evolved through layers of history, taking
cues from the earliest Etruscan metal craft and pottery, and of
course, from the sumptuous world of the Italian Renaissance.
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This step-by-step tutorial includes: |
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Basic material requirements
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| Preparing the surface |
| Choosing base colors and materials |
| Creating your 'fresco' mixture |
| Application of Fresco plaster effect |
| Creating the Antique Glaze |
| Antiquing and glazing the surface |
| Distressing antiqued surface |
| Adding painted details |
| Painting decorative vignettes |
Finishing off and completion of
Simulated Fresco
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artSparxPro members
may go directly to the
Fresco Painting
step-by-step tutorial.
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an artSparxPro member
and would like to create this
technique - and many others -
then
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For more easy to follow
Step-by-Step tutorials visit
the artSparx
Decorative Finish
archives.
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contribute to the artSparx Web
site please contact us at
editor@artsparx.com.
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Villa Decor: Decidedly French and Italian Style
Mix styles, furnishings, inspirations, and
colors from different eras and locations to create the looks for which the
French and Italian people are known - wisps of elegance, hints of regal color,
textures that delight and inspire. |
Italian Style
Explore the evolution of Italian style from
many decorative influences spanning
centuries of art and design: the balance and
symmetry of Roman architecture; the
flamboyance and opulence of grand
Renaissance decoration; and the use of
earthy colors such as Naples Yellow and
Tuscan Red.
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Color Central |
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Create your own
Tuscan Colors!
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| tuscan |
sunflower |
ocean blue |
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| umbrian brown |
celadon green |
terre-cotte |
Custom color blends
at the artSparx
Color Palette! Mixing
colors to make a glaze can sometimes be a daunting task. artSparx is here to make your job a little easier.
At the artSparx Color
Palette you'll find color
mixing recipes,
ideas and basic principles to help you get started.
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Italianate Style
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