Transfer Art Patterns
onto Concrete for Decorative
Painting
© Stephie McCarthy
This summer we painted an old porch to look
like green marble tiles. Then whimsy took hold …
We left an area blank so we could add a compass
design … yes, it really does point true North.
Then we added this herringbone brick pattern at the
back door.
This was dismal, grubby, 60-year-old concrete
when we began this project!
Now it's a true work of art. But these designs were not
painted free-hand. We transferred the designs onto
the concrete FIRST, and then painted within the lines.
You can see the HomeTalk video by clicking
the image above.
To print this free compass pattern in a new
window
click here.
We printed our compass pattern using the "tile" setting in
Photoshop. You can enlarge and print any artwork at
blockposters.com
We used a small compass to align the pattern to true North.
Tape the pattern down in a few spots so that you
can still lift it as you transfer the pattern.
Tracing around the pattern then cutting bits of it away,
is a process we call the "reverse stencil". Draw
AROUND the pattern, instead of inside of it.
The video will help clarify this starting at about 1:34.
One we had the basic outline, we were able to complete
the pattern
by referring to the original, using a
straight edge and sketching in the rest.
To print this free compass pattern in a new
window
click here.
We printed our brick pattern using the "tile" setting in
Photoshop. You can enlarge and print any artwork at
blockposters.com
By folding the pattern back, we were able to use the
paper as a straight edge to mark out the basic elements
of the pattern. We refined the design before painting.
The HomeTalk video demonstrates this transfer
technique at
3:19
On either side of the compass we added some curly
foliage shapes in the green marble half circle. We sketch
the first one in chalk, covered it with a sheet protector,
and traced it with a laundry marker.
Then we were able to cut out the design, flip the image
and use it to mark the matching design with a
contrasting chalk.
This is shown on the video at 5:38, click here
Coming soon! How to paint faux brick on concrete.
For how to paint the green marble effect, click here.
For how to paint the faux brick effect, click here.
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