Dry stucco painting: how to make it yourself
Dry stucco painting was carried out in ancient castles and until now, a person has stood still at the sight of such frescoes, rock paintings and wall silhouettes. Today, anyone who values true art and aesthetics can recreate their favorite paintings at home. The article will tell you how to properly make plaster painting in your home.
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Features of dry stucco painting
Any developer today can decorate the interior in a variety of ways. However, for fans of an unusual exclusive solution, preference should be given to wall painting on dry plaster, which will make it possible to make any picture on the wall.
This option is well suited for interior and exterior cladding (see Exterior facing of the building: materials and technologies): the most wonderful compositions can decorate the facade of any building, as seen in the photo.
For plaster painting can be done in two ways:
- On raw stucco called fresco. In this case, the walls should be completely covered at a time, which is quite difficult to do before the base dries, with a large picture, it will require the involvement of a whole team of painters.
- DIY painting on dry plaster is done on a dry base. This technique appeared in Old Europe in the Middle Ages and is called alsecco or 8 letters.
The advantages of dry plaster are:
- Environmental friendliness of the compositions applied to the surface. The basic element of the paints used to decorate the walls, only materials of a natural origin are taken, such as:
- water;
- egg yolk;
- glue composition.
Adding lime to the composition strengthens them and improves their properties. Mixtures are not harmful to human health and the environment.
- Durability of compositions: after applying the painting, they retain their original properties and for many years do not lose the brightness of the shades, due to the good adhesion of the paints to the surface and the use of high-quality compositions to protect them.
- Comfortable work. In this case, unlike frescoes, you can write a pattern as accurately as possible, take breaks, pay attention to small details.
- Resistance of painting to temperature extremes and negative atmospheric influences. They can be used to paint facades, all kinds of planes outside buildings, walls in corridors, bathrooms and other rooms with a wet microclimate. Painting can paint interiors in public places.
Tip: There are no restrictions on the styling of the cover design, it all depends on the features of the interior and the preferences of the owner. Pictures can be made with a traditional landscape, in the theme of hi-tech, urban.
The disadvantages of painting on dry plaster:
- Sophisticated technology for applying images.
Tip: If a person does not have aesthetic abilities, this work should be entrusted to a specialist. Ordinary images can be applied using a stencil, but this option will have nothing to do with painting.
- The price of this type of cladding is quite high. But the individuality and exclusivity of the option will justify the high cost.
- The process is quite lengthy, work can be performed from several days, weeks, and even months, which depends on the complexity of the project, the size of the application area, the materials used.
Tip: The application of the pattern is performed once, immediately for a long time, so you should choose such image options that will not change the style of any room after repair.
- It is necessary to prepare the territory, so that it has a perfectly even appearance, and re-ground (see Primer walls and all for that matter).
What material to choose for painting
The key to the high-quality implementation of the planned image in life is correctly selected material.
For wall painting, it is best to use mineral-based paints:
- Wax.
- Lime.
- Oil.
The modern range is represented by successful analogues based on oil emulsion or PVA glue, which differ:
- High durability.
- Drying speed.
- Over time, they form a reliable layer that protects the surface from exposure to the sun and damage from moisture.
For the convenience of craftsmen, special materials have appeared on the market that:
- They give a pearlescent effect.
- Glow in the dark.
- Imitate a web.
- Create "artificial cracks."
It is recommended to fix the painting on the surface with varnish or protective wax, contributing to the high-quality completion of the image and helping to preserve art for a long time at home.
The nuances of the successful embodiment of painting
For high-quality application of painting on dry plaster, you must:
- Choose a surface for painting on it.
- Create a sketch.
- Determine the scale of the composition.
- Break the final drawing into squares and display it on paper, from where the image will be transferred to the wall in the future. This principle is called by the master: "a large elephant must be carved."
- The surface is pre-prepared to achieve a smooth surface on the future canvas for painting. For this:
- walls are aligned;
- traces of whitewash are removed;
- roughness is removed;
- bumps are overwritten.
- The surface is primed with a composition that depends on the chosen paint and can be:
- lime test;
- made on the basis of casein glue.
Tip: The surface must be primed with high quality, for which the technique is used in three stages. In addition, each layer should be well dried.
- The wall is marked in squares. For this, improvised means are used:
- coal;
- masking tape;
- twine or fine thread;
- ruler.
Tip: The scale of the transferred image determines the number of squares and their size. If there are a large number of small details in the drawing, you should spend more time for layout to get a high-quality image.
Painting Instruction:
- The main contours are indicated with charcoal or sepia and the silhouettes of the drawing are drawn. In this case, it is necessary to strictly observe the proportions and maintain harmony, using the rule "measure seven times, cut one." You can’t rush, you should constantly compare and control the result when transferring the picture from the sketch to the wall plane.
- The image is painted with paints. Typically, artists use soft brushes to prevent damage to the plaster layer. In this case, it is important that the calcareous coating is not affected and that it does not mix with the paint. Otherwise, this can lead to the appearance of a white coating after the final drying of the paints. The coating should be applied in a thin layer, absorbed into the plaster and stored for a long time without the risk of being crumbled or cracked.
- The last layer is applied varnish or wax coating.
The entire process is presented in more detail in the video in this article.
