marbleizing paint techniques

Marbleizing
For use on furniture, objects, and in fine arts techniques

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Creating the impression of real marble in your home quickly elevates the presence of any furniture or object, adds color and charm and transforms everyday objects into beautiful works of art.

This step-by-step Marbleizing tutorial includes:

Under coating
Adding veins to your marble
Veining - phase 2 with animated how-to's!
Antiquing the marble surface
Applying a protective varnish coat

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We started with a piece of furniture, found at the Salvation Army. It possesses a nice shape, but was in pretty poor condition. We decided on a light antique striee glaze on the cabinet and a strong, robust ochre marble for the top.

Step 1: Begin the first phase by applying broad, loose swatches of ochre color.

Step 2: Add some cream tones, and connect these open areas by dragging paint from one area to another.

Step 3: Now you can add your white veins. This process spiders webs across the entire surface and helps reinforce the 'depth' of the marble.

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