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Hand painted Delft tiles
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Rating 3.5 -moderate |
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For use on walls, furniture, and objects.
Delft tiles, originating in the 1500's in
Holland, are beautiful hand painted ceramic
tiles. The classic motifs, such as landscapes,
flowers, animals and sea faring images, are
hand painted using a wonderful blue glaze.
Though full color tiles are available, the
word Delft has become synonymous with white
and blue ceramic tiles.
In this tutorial you will learn to create and
paint these classic tiles, ideally suited for
back splashes, decorative trays and objects,
fire place surrounds, or just about anywhere
you want to add a splash of old world charm.
This step-by-step tutorial includes:
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Basic material requirements
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Preparing the surface
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Choosing where to paint
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Creating your color palette
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Mapping out the pattern and first
painting
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Adding corners and the illusion
of tile dimension
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Antiquing and glazing the surface
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Adding painted details
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Painting decorative vignettes
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Applying a protective varnish coat
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Painting the
corner motifs completes the primary
impression of your Delft tile
pattern. |
Transforming an ordinary kitchen into
a lively kitchen with Old-World flare!
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