Creating an Artisan Pearl-Shell like finish

A full Tutorial on how to create an Artisan - Pearl shell like finish. This is a full step by step "walk and talk" through. Transforming an old knackered vase into a beautiful luminous Artisan Pearl-Shell like finish.
A complex looking finish broken down to allow you to easily create this finish at home using Artisan paints and products. The range of Artisan paints and products used will allow you to create this finish on pretty much any surface you like.

Once you have watched the video scroll down for some points to take note of from the video so grab yourself a cuppa press play and expand the screen for best viewing.

Things to take note of:

1: Ensure your colour washes are soft and subtle before applying the Luna Pearl.

2. This is a reflective finish and will adjust to it's environment based on lighting and the colours around it.

3. If you prefer a smoother Pearl-Shell like finish, sand down further (during the sanding process) to a level you like, but without removing the texture completely

3. If working on something with curves or round in shape, instead of Corrugated cardboard you can use a combination of your Staalmeester Spalter brush to do your semi circles and a little bit of corrugated cardboard to make it easier.
4. Creating texture with Corrugated Cardboard is ideal when creating this finish on flatter surfaces without details or curves, it enhances the end finish to reflect light and movement and be beautifully luminous.

5. When creating texture with the cardboard, keep overworking and spreading the paint out over your service in a semi circle motion, ensure the paint is not sitting on it too thick.

6. Let loose and have fun, follow the process, it all comes together after the second coat of Luna Pearl. So keep going until then and then decide whether you prefer to leave it at 2 coats or 3. This will all depend on the shape and detail of your piece.

7. Items you will need/ shown in Video:

1 Litre of Dor Greige Premium Chalk Paint
120mls of Bruised Petal and Old Denim Premium Chalk Paint
Staalmeester series 2020

Illuminator
Luna Pearl Metallic Concentrate
Lab Grade Beaker
Lab Grade Dish
Metallic Concentrate measuring spoons
Lint Free Rags
240 Grit Sand Paper.
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