A grainy, highly textured technique which captures the natural essence of stone.Recipe
The ratio is entirely up to your discretion, but a good starting point for finishing stone is a mix of:
15:1 - [15 parts water to 1 part paint]
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 Dilute a small amount of latex paint with water. In this example, Raw Umber and Black was used to keep a warm tone finish.  Dampen [not wet] a cellulose sponge with the first paint mixture, scrubbing it into the surface. Before it dries, use a clean sponge to remove most of the color. Repeat the process if you feel you want a little more color. After you have the base color to your liking, allow it to dry fully, [at least one hour]. After the first color has dried, mix the second color to the same consistency and repeat the technique until you achieve the color balance of your liking. |
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 Apply at least one coat of Zero Gloss to the surface. |
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