Painting with Colored Cement

Step 3 Techniques

A cement painting artist will be creative.  There are lots of ways to get colored cement from Point A (the reservoir) to Point B (the wall, ceiling, or floor). 

You can fling watered down cement with a brush from a distance, creating splotchy color effects.  The dripping of excess material, especially over irregular textured surfaces can make beautiful multicolor effects. 

Solid coats of thicker consistency, even containing some sand, can be brushed on with a broom head. 

Lighter consistencies can be brushed on with a house painting brush, or roller.    Small brushes are good for detail work. 

I sometimes make my own textured rollers for creating different patterns.  The one in the photo is made of PVC pipe, with "nagahyde" (vinyl upholstery material) adhered to it with clear PVC cement, as is used for joining plumbing parts.)

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