Combing is similar to wood graining, a notched card or comb is dragged over a painted or translucent glazed surface to achieve lines, squiggles, zig zags or any pattern that is desired.
If patience is on your side you can divide up spaces and create combed tiles, these are very successful for decorating a timber floor.
Trompe l'oeil - (To deceive the eye)
Trompe l'oeil is a form of wall painting that suggests a three dimensional illusion. It is often used to make a room appear to carry on outdoors, i.e. by the painting of a window with a landscape in perspective beyond. It can be used as a theatrical decorative feature or to balance architectural features in a room. It requires a skilled artist to be able to fool the eye by using shadows and highlights and with the combination of clever lighting can be a very successful addition to an interior space.
Trompe l'oeil depicting a scene on a wall partition which provides more depth to the space.
Bagging
Bagging is a textured finish, which is created by working a glaze over a base coat, using a cloth in a plastic bag and working over the glaze in a random pattern removing the glaze as you go.
Distressing
Distressing is making a finish look older that it really is or time worn and rugged. It is achieved by using two different colors, base and top coat and partially removing the top coat to expose the base underneath. It looks as if it has been worn of by years of wear and tear.
Bagging a textured paint finish
Gilding
Gilding is essentially the application of a gold finish. It can be achieved by applying gold leaf, or by using metallic powders.
Limewash
Limewash is similar to a color wash but uses lime instead of whiting. It is used to create a translucent "chalky" wash.
Spattering
Spattering is a decorative finish that is applied over a dry base coat. It is achieved by spattering the surface with tiny dots of color (one or more) ie flicking an old toothbrush for fine dots or a paint brush for larger dots. It creates a speckled effect.
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