| Stenciled Trompe l'Oeil Niche |
From "DIY Crafts"
episode DIC-251 |
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Love the look of trompe l'oeil but feel a little intimidated? Faux-finish artist Bunny deLorie uses a stencil to achieve the look -- and says it isn't as difficult as it looks! Materials: Primed canvas
Acrylic paints and glaze
Artist brushes
Foam craft brush
Stencils
Stencil brushes
Sea sponges
Clear acrylic paint
Vinyl paste
Prepasted wallpaper or Mylar(TM) - Draw design on prepasted wallpaper and cut out. (Alternatively, you could use a purchased precut stencil or use an electric stencil-cutting pen to cut your own.)
- With sea sponges (or a dry stencil brush), sponge background, using acrylic glaze mixed with paint. Work from the outer edges toward center so that background is lighter in center (to offset central design element).
- Do outlining and shading on outer edges using a flat artist brush or foam brush (figure A)
- Use a stencil brush (not dry) to hand-paint or stencil vase with flowers in the niche (figure B).
- Fill in the bridges (empty areas between stenciled areas) with a brush to achieve a handpainted look (figure C).
- Apply 1 or 2 coats of acrylic clear-coat to seal.
- When complete, use paste to add Mylar or wallpaper to wall.
RESOURCES :
Trompe L'Oeil Murals Using Stencils
Model: 1581800282
Author: Melanie Royals
(January, 2001)
F & W Publications Inc. (North Light and Betterway Books, Story Press, Popular Woodworking Books)
Website: www.fwpublications.com
Trompe L'Oeil: Creating Decorative Illusions With Paint
Model: 0891348883
Author: Roberta Gordon-Smith
February 1998
F & W Publications Inc. (North Light and Betterway Books, Story Press, Popular Woodworking Books)
Website: www.fwpublications.com
Trompe L'oeil with Stencils: A Step-by-Step Guide. . .
Model: 0855328711
Author: Lynda Mills
Trompe L'oeil Stenciling
Model: 0806928514
Author: Jocelyn Kerr Holding
GUESTS :
Bunny DeLorie
Website: www.fefifaux.com
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