Faux Painting Finish - Sponging
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Sponging is a quick faux painting technique and an easy way to freshen up a space. This faux painting finish can be done with water-based (mixed with acrylic scumble glaze) or oil-based paint (mixed with mineral spirits or oil scumble glaze). Choose 2 or 3 colors which are tonally similar. The base coat should be a semi-gloss for water-based paint and an eggshell base coat for an oil-based paint. The last color will be the dominant color. Emily Smith specializes in faux painting, fine art, decorative finishing, trompe l'oeil, and murals. She displays samples of her sponging faux painting work.
Example of a sponging faux painting finish
Close-up example of a sponging faux painting finish
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Sponging is a quick faux painting technique and an easy way to freshen up a space. This faux painting finish can be done with water-based (mixed with acrylic scumble glaze) or oil-based paint (mixed with mineral spirits or oil scumble glaze). Choose 2 or 3 colors which are tonally similar. The base coat should be a semi-gloss for water-based paint and an eggshell base coat for an oil-based paint. The last color will be the dominant color. Emily Smith specializes in faux painting, fine art, decorative finishing, trompe l'oeil, and murals. She displays samples of her sponging faux painting work.
Example of a sponging faux painting finish
Close-up example of a sponging faux painting finish