But if you are doing this technique at home or in another high traffic area, a good coat of sealant will protect your beautiful work. Sarah’s wall is in her shop and will be blocked by furniture. You may also want to seal your wall with Pop Coat when you are done. That’s the case for every project but especially when you are using a lot of water like with this water wash technique. And that’s great news because it means a little bit goes a long way. A very smooth wall will need a lighter hand.Īnother thing to keep in mind is that our Shock Paints are highly pigmented. Keep in mind that a more textured wall will need more pressure with your brush to get into all the nooks and crannies. Since every wall is different, your technique will differ too. You will end up with something beautiful that you love! Add more color, add more water, and keep blending. That is when layering is perfect solution. Other times you may totally hate it or just want to change some parts.
Sometimes the first layers you do, you love. Just trust your gut and your artist eye! And, if at any point you aren’t loving what you see, you can always fix it!Ī little sanding can sometimes give you a whole new look you love. The wall will take on it’s own life as you continue through the process. Other than that, as Sarah says, sometimes best to go in without any plan and just color play! Grab your favorite color and just dive in. It will also give you those nice clean lines at the wall edges that our eyes so want to see. If you are in the later group (like me) you may want to use painter’s tape in your corners to protect the wall next to it. Some of us, however, are not so great at that.
Some people can cut in the lines at the corners beautifully by hand. How much prep you do before painting your wall depends a lot on how much experience you have with room painting. You will still have those beautiful blended shades! If the drips aren’t your thing though, no worries! Just use your brush to blend them in. They form beautiful veins of color throughout the whole project. One of the things that Sarah loves is the paint drips that form naturally from the water mister. Especially on a big project like this one. Let’s be honest, that can get painful after awhile.
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Plus it saves your hands from allllll that squeezing. That allows you to work with much more consistency. With the mister, you can control how much water you are using. With a traditional spray bottle, each squeeze gives you a varied amount and splash pattern. The great thing about using our continuous water mister is that you have so much control. Using a Continuous Water Mister for Blending Paint
Any paint that mixed with your water will wash right out since our paints are water based. Then, when you are done, you can toss your towels right into the washer. The towels will absorb the dripping water and protect your floor. Lay down a tarp and/or beach towels at the base of your wall. You want to be more diligent if you have carpeting but you can absolutely use this technique with any flooring. Just keep an eye on things and be mindful of how much water is gathering. The closer you get to the base of your wall, the more quickly and more thoroughly the water will gather. So the first thing you will want to do is protect your flooring.
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And Sarah used at least 3 full bottles while working on her wall. Because we are going to use a lot of it! The water sprayed from our continuous mister plays a key role in this process. So first thing’s first, let’s talk about the water in this water wash paint technique.
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How to do the Water Wash Paint Technique on a Wall So we can become paint blending pros in no time! So grab your brushes and your favorite Pop of Color Shock Paints and let’s have some fun! And the thought of a blank canvas that size make this artist’s knees wobble with excitement! Now we are looking all around and wondering what wall we can use this gorgeous technique on! Sarah walks us through the whole process in the videos below. Sarah shows us how to do the water wash paint technique on a wall. The creative possibilities are endless! And while this can sometimes fill a stumped artist with dread, usually it is a beautiful moment of excitement as we throw ourselves into the beginnings of a new creation! We all know that wonderful feeling that comes when an artist is greeted by a new canvas that is ready to be transformed. And envisioning this technique in our own art is very exciting! Watching Sarah work her magic is mesmerizing. Ok, we have a big and beautiful project for you today, Pop Stars! Sarah Sjodin of Sweet Soul Salvage & Boutique is showing us how to do the water wash paint technique on a wall.
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