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Ragging
Ragging creates a subtle, rich look. Use different cloths for
different effects - cotton, lace, burlap, linen, chamois, etc. Chamois
creates a soft, diffused texture.
Rag Rolling, as opposed to Ragging creates a vertical wave pattern.
Dip your rag into the glaze mixture, ring out, fold and twist into a
sausage shape, and roll the rag down the wall from top to bottom.
In the Ragging On technique you have more working time and are less
likely to have lines and overlaps.
First, decide on a colour scheme - base color and glaze color. Tone on
tone creates the subtlest effect.
Sico colour references
6106-32 - Kohlrabi
6203-31 - Burmese Cat
6195-31 - Rice Paper
6200-41 - Choppy Sea
6106-11 - Alfalfa Sprouts
6203-42 - Chartreux Cat |
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MATERIALS REQUIRED
- Drop cloth to cover the entire floor area
- Rags in 8"x10" pieces
- Sico latex paint (base color)
- Sico latex glaze
- Sico latex paint (to mix with the glaze)
- Latex gloves, stir stick, roller and tray, measuring bucket,
painter’s tape to cover the trim and baseboard if they are not to be
painted.
INSTRUCTIONS
- Cover floor with drop cloth, and cover trim and base board with
painter’s tape.
- Paint all the walls with the base color. Follow the drying time
instructions on the label.
- Mix the glaze mixture - 1 part paint to 5 parts glaze. Mix enough
glaze mixture for the entire project.
- Dip your dampened rag into the glaze mixture making sure to
squeeze out excess paint to avoid drips.
- Crumple up the rag. Apply to the wall in an even or random pattern
to achieve the desired effect. Keep rag fresh to produce a distinct
pattern. To vary pattern, continuously recrumple rag.
- Work a small section at a time, stand back and examine. Repeat to
cover entire wall.
RAGGING OFF
- Follow steps 1 through 3 listed above.
- With a roller apply glaze mixture, working in a small area.
- Gently blot area with a dampened rag. Repeat.
- The more glaze you remove, the subtler the final look will be.
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