Patinating Technique antique silver

The beautiful icon wood plate is decorated with a 3D MDF ornament and patinated with Plus Color black and Art metal silver to achieve an antique silver look using a brush and a sponge.

An Icon with a patinated Ornament

1

Paint the icon wood plate with Plus Color black.


2

Dab Art Metal silver on the side of the icon using a face painting sponge.


3

Varnish the icon with black varnish.


4

Paint the ornament with Plus Color black.


5

With a sponge, dab/rub on Art Metal silver. Only use a small amount of ink at a time.


6

Glue the ornaments onto the icon wood plate using a glue gun.