The Texture Experiment

Who says girls can’t have fun playing with plaster!

In this two part video, I put on my mad scientist lab coat and work on some texture experiments

When you walk into an art store, you’re blinded by all the art products and tools on the shelf.  With rising costs, wouldn’t it be nice to know if “product a” is going to be something you’ll enjoy using?

That’s where I come in… in this Texture Experiment, I’m going to show you a whole bunch of texture products by DecoArt and apply them to simple file folder paper and old book paper primed with gesso.

You’ll get to see how I apply the texture, the properties and adding some colour.

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Sept, 2016
DecoArt Texture Fierro
Applying DecoArt Texture Fierro on roughly painted watercolour paper can give you some amazing results.
All Artwork by Gisèle Grenier
Texture Fierro stenciled onto a piece of watercolour paper painted with Traditions Carbon Black acrylics.
Using a palette knife, you can apply more than one colour of Texture Fierro to your substrate.  It’s like frosting a cake, but in my case, it’s like applying drywall plaster.

There are so many different ways to use texture, so why don’t I just show you some pictures, you can watch the videos and see how the experiment went.

Side Note:  I found out after the videos were all done that DecoArt has discontinued Texture Glass, which is an utter shame because I used it all the time.

Ready to Experiment?
DecoArt Media Modeling Paste

DecoArt Media Modeling Paste

DecoArt Texture Thick

DecoArt Texture Thick

DecoArt Media Texture Sand Paste

DecoArt Media Texture Sand Paste

DecoArt Dimensional Effects

DecoArt Dimensional Effects

DecoArt Media Texture Glass

DecoArt Media Texture Glass

DecoArt Texture Fierro - Iron Black

DecoArt Texture Fierro – Iron Black

DecoArt Texture Fierro - Iron Black - Painted

DecoArt Texture Fierro – Iron Black – Painted

DecoArt Texture Terra Cotta - Black

DecoArt Texture Terra Cotta – Black

DecoArt Modeling Paste

DecoArt Modeling Paste

DecoArt Texture Fierro Stenciled on Postcard - blue and black

DecoArt Texture Fierro Stenciled on Postcard – blue and black

DecoArt Media Crackle Paste

DecoArt Media Crackle Paste

DecoArt Texture Glass with DecoArt Glass Stain - Orange

DecoArt Texture Glass with DecoArt Glass Stain – Orange

DecoArt Texture Fine

DecoArt Texture Fine

DecoArt Texture Fierro on ATC - blue

DecoArt Texture Fierro on ATC – blue

DecoArt Texture Crackle

DecoArt Texture Crackle

DecoArt Texture Fierro on ATC

DecoArt Texture Fierro on ATC

DecoArt Media Modeling Paste with Stencil and Glitter

DecoArt Media Modeling Paste with Stencil and Glitter

DecoArt Texture Fierro on Metallic ATC Stenciled

DecoArt Texture Fierro on Metallic ATC Stenciled

DecoArt Media Crackle Paint

DecoArt Media Crackle Paint

DecoArt Texture Crackle

DecoArt Texture Crackle

DecoArt Texture Fierro on ATC - gold

DecoArt Texture Fierro on ATC – gold

DecoArt Media Sand Paste

DecoArt Media Sand Paste

DecoArt Texture Fierro on ATC - blue and black

DecoArt Texture Fierro on ATC – blue and black

DecoArt Media Crackle Paste with Paint

DecoArt Media Crackle Paste with Paint

DecoArt Texture Terra Cotta - Black Painted

DecoArt Texture Terra Cotta – Black Painted

In the first video, we explore the mediums in their raw form.

Supplies Used:

Substrate:

  • Manilla file folders cut down in size
  • Old book paper

DecoArt Texture Products (the Media line is what I’m currently using)

  • Modeling Paste
  • Texture Fine
  • Texture Thick
  • Texture Glass
  • Texture Fierro
  • Texture Terra Cotta

DecoArt Media

  • Texture Sand Paste – DMM23
  • Modeling Paste – DMM21
  • Matte Medium – DMM20
  • Crackle Paste White – DMM17
  • Crackle Paint White – DMM15
  • White Gesso – DMM18

DecoArt Dimensional Effects – DS109

Stencil for Demonstration:

  • DecoArt Andy Skinner Mixed Media Stencil – Snake’s Web – Andy55

Brushes:

  • Royal Soft-Grip, #8 Bristle Bright

General Supplies:

  • Palette Knife/Trowel
  • No Stick Mat
  • Paper Towel
  • Baby/Kitchen Wipes

In the second video, you’ll see what the finished piece looks like and then I’ll add some colour.

Supplies Used:

DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics

  • Quinacridone Magenta – DMFA35
  • Titan Buff – DMFA38

DecoArt Traditions Artist Acrylics

  • Sapphire Ble – DAT27
  • Titanium White – DAT35

DecoArt Americana Decor Chalky Finish

  • Innocence – ADC05
  • Smitten – ADC08

DecoArt Metallic Lustre

  • Rose Gold – ML15C
  • Brilliant Turquoise – ML11c

DecoArt Glass Stain – Orange – GLS04

DecoArt Glamour Dust – Crystal – DAS37

DecoArt Stencil – 3″ Simple Script Alphabet – AS110

Brushes:

  • Royal Soft-Grip, #8 Bristle Bright
  • Royal Aqualon
    • 1/2″, 3/4″ 1″ Wash/Glaze – 2700
    • #5 Round – 2250
    • #4, 10 Shader – 2150
  • Clear Choice Stencil Brushes
    • 1/2″ & 3?16″ (green handle) – 1111
    • 5/16″ (yellow handle) – 1113

General Supplies:

  • No Stick Mat
  • Paper Towel
  • Baby/Kitchen Wipes
So there you have it… these types of experiments are really the only way to learn what products can do for you.  While I was doing the experiments for you, I was making mental notes on the different thinks I could do with the demo pieces.  Cut them out into ATC’s, create Art mini’s, tags and shapes, collage, hang, layer.. so many different ideas.
What did you think of this demonstration?  Please comment below and share what your biggest takeaway was.

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Mia

Gisele,
DecoArt rocks!!!

What a wonderful presentation of what can be done with all the different DecoArt products.
I especially love the template you chose for this demo and will be buying it.
Question – what is “the cleaner” for templates? You used a baby wipe and rubbing alcohol in your video. Is that it? or would you use something like Murphy’s Oil Soap to give it a proper cleaning?
https://www.wayfair.ca/MURPHY-OIL-SOAP-32-Oz-Oil-Soap-01106-L2782-K~YYZ1003.html?refid=GX89780575727-YYZ1003&device=c&ptid=186959950642

Thank you. Mia

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Gisele

Hi Mia, Great question. There are a few ways I clean my stencils, depending on how “bad” I treated them. For general cleaning, DecoArt has a brush and stencil cleaner. If I’ve left the paint on the stencils too long, I’ll soak them in a 50/50 mix of 1000+ Stain Remover (company is based in Barrie, Ontario) and if that doesn’t work, rubbing alcohol is my last resort. The smell is fine for me, but Chaos’ eyes get really red and irritated. I do have one stencil that is so badly stained that nothing works. If I can remember this… Read more »

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