Archive for the "Painting Techniques" category


Tuscan Kitchen Paint Faux Finish

Houston… we have a problem. I got a call for help from someone who wants to do a Tuscan kitchen paint faux finish, but has wallpaper she doesn't want to strip.. She wants to paint over the wallpaper! Want to see what her kitchen looks like now? Read on…I want …

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Pictures of Plaster and Paint Mural

Muralist PJ Hoover sent me pictures of one of her latest murals… It is really special! Plaster and Paint Murals create a textural wall… that adds to the environment feel of the room. When a bathroom mural is this detailed and filled with unique items and texture…  anyone who enters …

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Painting Wall Two Colors Blending Technique

Just a quick note today…. a couple of pictures showing how she is painting a wall using a two color blending technique from one of THAT Painter Lady's subscribers. This is a pretty risky technique… using colors that are not in the same color family.But… she pulled it off beautifully: …

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Non Toxic Wall Paint Mural

We are all worried about toxic paints and fumes… or at least we should be. If your going to paint a mural especially for kids… you know you should use non toxic wall paint. Murals are especially heavy in paint colors… and the craft store is filled with paints that …

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Creative Painting Kids Room

Designing a creative room for kids isn’t as challenging as you might think. I have been asked many… I mean many… times to come up with ideas for Creative Painting Kids Room.

I have lot’s of good ideas on this website… but I just found this great site that is filled …

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How To Paint Sky Mural Clouds - Clowds - Video

Learning how to paint sky mural clouds (really… somewhere I saw this spelled clowds) and thought I would put it in the article for those - like me - who have a bit of trouble spelling things sometimes.

Back to the painting a sky mural information. You can paint murals of …

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Painting Instructions For Murals Dimensional

You have always wanted to paint a mural… or you have painted a mural and it just seems flat. What is the answer? Are you looking for painting instructions for murals dimensional?

While it is impossible to teach mural painting on just this page… you can pick up a few …

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How To Faux Paint Shadows

Have you ever walked into a home with an amazing wall niche built into a huge wall of block? This lovely niche holds a large vase filled with all colors of flowers beautifully arranged.

Now walk closer to the wall and you will suddenly realize that every thing on this …

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Painting Techniques Colorwashing With Same Color

 Colowashing is an easy painting technique, but it can be frustrating. If you are using two colors that are very similar it will look like the painting techniques colorwashing with the same color.
 
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How To Get Aged Walls Paint Ideas

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I want to paint my bedroom to look like an aged, yellow-mottled hacienda. 
 
My walls are not stucco, nor adobe, but drywall.  I have seen this look done

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How To Paint Stripes Seal Tape

This is a question that I must be asked 20 times a day. How To Paint Stripes and Seal Tape to keep the paint from seeping under on a textured wall.  I am trying to paint stripes on a wall that has knock down texture on it. Is there a

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Leather Faux Painting Techniques On Leather

Here is a question about Leather Faux Painting Techniques On Leather. I never thought about how to make leather look like… well… leather. The problem this reader has… her leather accessories look bland. I just found your website while browsing and love the ideas and tips you have provided

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Cracked Faux Tuscan Plaster Wall Paint

Funny title… Cracked Faux… but it's true. These homeowners want to faux paint their Spanish plaster walls and accentuate the cracks.  So I named it Cracked Faux " Tuscan Plaster Wall Paint " Hi There, I saw your recommendation regarding Faux on Heavy Plastered walls, but have another question.

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Tips For Painting A Tray Ceiling

Interesting… sometimes it's like you are reading my mind. I have a kitchen that has an ugly old fluorescent light fixture and I can see that their is a lovely tray ceiling under all that old plastic. My plan is to pull out all the old plastic and light fixtures. …

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Faux Painting Finishes Golden Yellow Tuscan

Why… when we think of Tuscany, do we think of golden yellow? I always think of "Under The Tuscan Sun" whenever anyone mentions Tuscany. The movie had lot's of images of Tuscan villas bathed in yellow sunlight. I recently had a question from a reader wanting some help choosing a …

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