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Baitball Blogger

(48,285 posts) Sun Jun 29, 2014, 10:29 PM Jun 2014

I give up. What colors should I pick up at Michaels if I want a faux Tuscany [View all]

effect? I tried one called Tuscany red, an Umber brown and a pine cone (light brown). I tried the sponge splotching method, which is followed up with a gentle sweeping with a synthetic sponge. What I ended up was presentable, but the colors didn't blend well and it certainly wasn't Tuscany.

Maybe I needed to add a glaze? I just don't know if the glaze will handle outdoor, weather-resistant conditions.

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I give up. What colors should I pick up at Michaels if I want a faux Tuscany [View all] Baitball Blogger Jun 2014 OP

this may be helpful Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #1

Those are great photos. Baitball Blogger Jun 2014 #2

I also saw some information about plaster in the mix. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #4

My sister used yellow and red which scared me at the thought... Phentex Jun 2014 #3

This is going to be a challenge for me because I'm not that artsy. Baitball Blogger Jun 2014 #5