Ceiling

Quantities of paint necessary:
Paint Café-approved latex paints, Velvet finish:
	Light of Hand DP210-41:		1 litre
	Cupid's Mark A226-43:		1 litre
	Gentleman B210-42:		1 litre
	Malachite C214-12:		4 litres
ILLUSIO products:
	Mascarade Glaze 8563-22:		4 litres
	Brïo Varnish, Glossy Finish, 8565-12:		1 litre

Required tools:

• Flexible metal spatula
  
  
• Damp rag
  
  
• Pail of water
  
  
• Masking tape
  
  
• Even-sided plastic containers in which to mix the glaze
  
  
• Mixing sticks

The base

1. Mask the perimeter of the ceiling to protect those areas that will not be painted.
   
   
2. Apply two coats of Light of Hand DP210-41 on the ceiling. Let dry at least six hours between coats.

The texture

3. Use the plastic containers to mix the colours that will be used in achieving the decorative effect with the Mascarade Glaze. Be sure to respect the prescribed proportion i.e.: 3 parts glaze to one part paint.
   
   
4. Use a spatula to apply the Cupid's Mark tinted glaze A226-43 in such a way as to leave splotches, about 7 cm x 7 cm to 15 x 15 cm,  unevenly spread over the surface of the ceiling. The effect is more attractive when splotches are irregular and scattered. Let dry completely before applying more glaze. It's important to use the spatula in a movement that is parallel to the surface in order to spread and smooth the glaze rather than scraping it on.
   
   
5. Repeat step 4 using Gentleman B210-42 tinted glaze, slightly overlapping the  Cupid's Mark A226-43 tinted glaze. The splotches may be in different sizes.
   
   
6. Repeat step 4 using Malachite C214-12 tinted glaze, nearly covering the entire surface of the ceiling. You'll find it interesting to see the splotches of Cupid's Mark and Gentleman definitely show through the Malachite glaze.
   
   
7. You can set off all of the subtleties of the glaze by applying a coat of Brïo Varnish in a glossy finish.