OK. Does this look like mortar to you? Nope. Just messy paint.
It is a mixture of mostly white, a little black and a bit of Georgia Clay Ceramcoat. Just slopped on any old way.
I didn't want the mortar to look new or all the same.
Next I did the same thing with the bricks. I took a small flat brush and put on individual bricks. Some are light and some are darker. Depending on what color I dipped my brush into.
Step three was putting highlights on the top edge of the bricks...And here and there a little shadow at the bottom. Again...The brick area is completely flat. There are just a few little flaws as you can see in the first photo.
I still need to do a bit of work with my Prismacolor pencils. Then it will be sprayed with a coat of sealer.
After that, I have to do the dreaded electricity....Bah Humbug!
Back to work.
See you tomorrow.
4 comments:
That is an amazing job on the bricks! And I have those plates, too!
Beautiful bricks and I'm curious how you do your electric wire.
groetjes van Marijke
This is looking good already! oh I cant work out electrics that is my main problem!
Hi Casey! The chimney is really SMOKIN!!!
What a great solution and I love the amount of area that you have chipped away of the plaster for the bricks, it gives it some more weight and helps to balance the plaster! A lot of work Casey, but so worth it! :D
elizabeth
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