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This is an abstract modern take on a tribal pattern—kind of a southwest and African safari combo. It was so fun and easy to do! To achieve this awesome faux finished wall, remember three key things: 1. Use vertical brush strokes and feather out at the ends of each stroke - top and bottom 2. Layer paint and blend the layers together where they meet in the pat- tern. Watch the movement of the pattern on the wall while painting, and keep the pattern balanced with placement of color 3. This is an abstract modern take on a tribal pattern - kinda of a south- west and african safari combo. I was so fun and easy to do!
Paint one color at a time, that way you can easily lay out the movement of your pattern. I started with the black, then layered on the grey, then the burnt orange and finally the gold. A couple more tips: Don’t over load your brush with paint; to achieve a richer look to each color layer the paint on with each brush stroke. Keep brush strokes mov- ing in the same direction, keeping the brush tip verti- cal. Don’t be afraid, it’s hard to mess this up, and it looks fabulous in every paint combo! Abbie, The Marshall Made Co. marshallmade.co
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