Marble Drawing Techniques

Stately interior columns are a stand out design element marking an elegant entry into a dining room separating a large living room dining room.

Marble drawing techniques.

As a bonus this diy project will not break the bank. I have done this craft with seniors adults with special needs and children ages five to 13. The sphere in mullican s marble drawings can also be seen as an extension of his signature technique of using repetitive units to form staggering op art esque patterns of condensed color. When you re satisfied allow the paint to dry for several hours.

Blend out fine veins use a dry blending brush to smooth out the fine veins. Vamosart drawing 25 149 views. How to draw marble. Working in from the outer edges of the shadow we ll add a medium application of 20 warm grey.

A project perfect for all ages and abilities marble painting is a quick and easy craft everyone is sure to enjoy. Drawing marble frame time lapse duration. Techniques for marble painting for columns. Finishing the colored pencil drawing of a marble lastly we need to increase the contrast within the cast shadow.

We found a way to capture everything you love about marble and recreate the look in a painted wall treatment. Jay lee painting 356 269 views. Works like high way 1969 embody the combination of primitive influences intuitive mark making and jewel like hues that characterize the artist s work. When the paint is dry add marble veining.

To water down your paint a bit add equal parts water to your acrylic paint and mix with a wooden skewer. It works well on a rainy day when kids can t play outside and also with people who have special needs. Remember to paint the veins over the edge of the tabletop as well. You should be going for a milky look to your paint.

Repeat this step at least two times and add in some white veins to create highlighted areas. If you add too much water and you will lose the vibrant colors. All you need is a few buckets of paint and some crafts supplies. Since this time it has now become a sink vanity.

Our easy how to will show you the materials and technique needed to get a marbleized finish on an accent wall. Dip a detail brush in diluted white or very light green paint and add fine lines to simulate veins. How to water marble with acrylic paint. This lightens the value slightly and also smooths the texture a bit more.

The faux marble finish looks better than ever and it even gets wet from time to time. Walking in the rain red acrylic painting technique 448 duration.