I love how your fireplace turned out. Do you have details about paint colors/glazes or whatever us used. Did you sponge paints on to get the various colors in the stone? thanks
I sealed all the rock with a neutral color, then I used paints and glazes to make each individual rock look, well, rock-like.😊 Sealing the rock first gives you more control of the colors as you put them on.
I sealed the entire fireplace at the end with a dead flat varnish. It's still fine after all these years. The clients are now friends and I see the fireplace occasionally.
i am stunned at how natural this looks!!! You are an absolute artist!!! I do a lot of painting and decorative techniquing, but I wouldn't know where to start to get it soooooo realistic looking!
Hi Susan, it's painted. I first sealed all the rocks with a coat of beige latex eggshell paint to give me more control over the rock colors. The rest is artistsaartists done with a brush. At the end I put a coat of dead flat varnish on it.
I think I replied to a comment above with more of the detail if you're interested.
Hello Anonymous, thank you for commenting. I typically don't publish anonymous comments as they tend to be spam. But to answer to your question, the varnish protects the paint layers underneath. As most clear coats do.
It'll probably be fine. When I work for clients I tend to go beyond what I'd do on my own projects just to be sure everything is going to be protected. I did this one ten years ago and the clients are still living in that house. I see them every once in a while so I know it's still exactly the same as when I finished it.
Thanks for your interest, Anonymous.The white is a base cost I used to seal the rock so I'd have more control of the paint I put on over it.to make it look like natural rock. I didn't wipe it off. It's under the color of the final finish.
Don't stop.
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What you do is amazing.
That is amazing!!
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I have this same rock, only it has a lot more orange and yellow in it. Definitely will be doing something like this.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment, Beth. I recommend dead flat varnish to seal. It makes the rocks look very natural.
DeleteI love how your fireplace turned out. Do you have details about paint colors/glazes or whatever us used. Did you sponge paints on to get the various colors in the stone?
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Hi DeeDee,
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I sealed all the rock with a neutral color, then I used paints and glazes to make each individual rock look, well, rock-like.😊 Sealing the rock first gives you more control of the colors as you put them on.
I sealed the entire fireplace at the end with a dead flat varnish. It's still fine after all these years. The clients are now friends and I see the fireplace occasionally.
Good luck and have fun!
Warmly,
Kay
i am stunned at how natural this looks!!! You are an absolute artist!!!
ReplyDeleteI do a lot of painting and decorative techniquing, but I wouldn't know where to start to get it soooooo realistic looking!
Thank you!!
DeleteWhat brand of paint did you use on the rock was it wiped on or sponged or painted it just beautiful
ReplyDeleteHi Susan, it's painted. I first sealed all the rocks with a coat of beige latex eggshell paint to give me more control over the rock colors. The rest is artistsaartists done with a brush. At the end I put a coat of dead flat varnish on it.
DeleteI think I replied to a comment above with more of the detail if you're interested.
Thanks for your comment!
Kay
What is the purpose for using the varnish?
ReplyDeleteHello Anonymous, thank you for commenting. I typically don't publish anonymous comments as they tend to be spam. But to answer to your question, the varnish protects the paint layers underneath. As most clear coats do.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I just painted my rock fireplace and then seen yours on Pinterest. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Susan! I hope you had as much fun with yours at I did with this one. 😊
DeleteThank you. I just painted my rock fireplace and then seen yours. I love the look. I wasn’t sure if I should apply varnish to mine.
ReplyDeleteIt'll probably be fine. When I work for clients I tend to go beyond what I'd do on my own projects just to be sure everything is going to be protected. I did this one ten years ago and the clients are still living in that house. I see them every once in a while so I know it's still exactly the same as when I finished it.
DeleteWhat is the white stuff you painted on the rock ?how long did you leave it on there before rubbing it off ?
ReplyDeleteThanks for your interest, Anonymous.The white is a base cost I used to seal the rock so I'd have more control of the paint I put on over it.to make it look like natural rock. I didn't wipe it off. It's under the color of the final finish.
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