Patinating Technique rusty bronze

A box with a canvas panel is decorated with an MDF ornament. Everything is patinated with Plus Color brown, bronze and turquoise. We have used a brush, a sponge and a foam brush.

Patinating with Plus Color on Ornaments

1

Paint the canvas with Plus Color bronze using a flat foam brush.

Patinating with Plus Color on Ornaments

2

Then dab/rub with Plus Color brown and dab a small amount of bronze on top. Be careful not to put too much ink on the sponge but apply gradually.

Patinating with Plus Color on Ornaments

3

Paint the ornament with Plus Color brown.

Patinating with Plus Color on Ornaments

4

Glue the ornament onto the canvas using a glue gun.

Patinating with Plus Color on Ornaments

5

Now dab with the sponge alternating bronze and turquoise Plus Color until a patinated rusty bronze appearance is achieved.

Patinating with Plus Color on Ornaments