Decorative Painting Book

Chapter 1	Decorative Painting: Origins and Materials
	What is Decorative Painting?
	Origins and historical information	10
	Techniques through the ages	11
	Trends	11
	Application	11
	Materials
	Different types of brushes	12
	Brushes
	Pencil brushes
	Sash brushes
	Other types of brushes
	Applicators	15
	Other tools	16
	Cleaning and maintenance	18
	New brushes and sponges
	Brushes used with alkyd or oil-based paints
	Brushes used with water-based paints
	Storage
Chapter 2	Color
	Color as a Source of Inspiration
	Color in the world	22
	Color in nature	23
	Color in history	23
	A palette of colors	24
	Cold and warm colors
	Aged colors
	Blacks
	Grays
	Whites
	Reds
	Yellows
	Greens
	Blues
	Application	28
	Proportion
	Light
	Texture
Chapter 3	Basic Preparations Used in Decorative Painting
	Surface Preparation
	Walls	32
	Fillers
	Base coat
	Other surfaces	34
	Primer-sealers
	Plastic
	Wood
	Metals
	Types and Preparation of Paints
	Pigments	36
	Paints	36
	Vinyl paints
	Acrylic paints
	Oil paints
	Glazes	38
	Water-based glazes
	Oil-based glazes
	Oil-based glazes with varnish
	Others	39
	Preparing iron sulfate
	Preparing an asphaltum and wax patina
	Gum lacquer stain
	Traditional Techniques
	Egg tempera	40
	Casein tempera	41
	Gesso	41
	Finishes
	Waxes	42
	Metallic waxes
	Varnishes	43
	Types of varnishes
Chapter 4	Water Techniques
	Decorating with Water Techniques
	Applications	46
	Decorative effects	47
	Where to apply	47
	Natural wood stains	48
	Worn Terra-cotta	49
	Sponging	50
	Negative sponging
	Positive sponging
	Stripping	52
	Roman style	54
	Marbling with water paints	55
	Faded texturing	58
	Wear and tear	60
	Faded plaster	61
	Texturing	62
	Crackling with water paints	64
	Dragged decoupage	66
	Imitation stone	68
	Chipping	70
	Dragging and texturing	71
	Oxidizing with iron sulfate	72
	Aged scumbling	74
Chapter 5	Oil Techniques
	Decorating with Oil Techniques
	Applications	78
	Decorative effects	79
	Where to use these techniques	79
	Oil glazes	80
	Waves
	Checkerboard effect
	Using newspaper
	Glazes with varnish	82
	Wood glazes with varnish	84
	Whisking or flogging	85
	Oil stains for wood	86
	Rag rolling	87
	Tortoiseshell	88
	Sky	90
	Rustic wood	92
	Colorwashing	94
	Imitation fabric	95
	Veined white marble	96
	Malachite	98
	Fantasy marble	100
	Faux Venetian stucco	103
	Travertine marble	104
	Mahogany palm	106
	Wax scumbling	108
Chapter 6	Patinas
	Decorating With Patinas
	Applications	112
	Decorative effects	113
	Where to apply patinas	113
	Metal reflections	114
	Iron effect
	Blue and gold effect
	Old wood effect
	Garnet and copper effect
	Oxidized gold effect
	Old stone patina	120
	Graphite	122
	Gum lacquer and calcic wax	123
	Polychrome	124
	Dark polychrome	126
	Verdigris oxide	128
	Marble dust capital	130
	Bronze	132
	Old silver	134
	Staining and aging	136
	Golds and oxides	138
	Oxidized gum lacquer
	Aging with oils
	Oxidizing with potassium sulfite
	Oxidizing with vinegar
	Glossary	142