"Rustic Limestone Process"

"Courtesy of Rosco Labs"

Materials Needed:

Urethane foam laminated to luan substrate

Foamcoat Off Broadway for base coats

Supersaturated for glazes and fine spatters

Clear flat and charcoal for distress rub

How to do it ? 1 Carve pink foam (@ 5") laminated to " luan (1' x 2'). 2 Base coat with tinted Foamcoat. 3 Two color scumble base coat. 4 Fine four color spatter on carved face of stones. 5 White distress (drips) on smooth edges -- let dry. 6 Glaze smooth edges with light glaze. 7 Selective dark glazing in low areas on cut face. 8 Hit high spots with light rub. 9 Dark rub as distress.

Some of the products used in this project:

FoamCoat
Foamcoat is a water-based, flame retarding protective coating for Styrofoam and polystyrene foams. It is often mixed with FlexBond, as it was for the project described in these pages. Whether diluted or used alone, Foamcoat dries to a hard durable coating that resists chipping and cracking, yet can be sanded smooth or carved with detailing. Foamcoat is often used as a texturing agent to create custom patterns like bark or stone work.

Off Broadway scenic paint
Perhaps the most widely used range of scenic paint in the world, Off Broadway is specially suited to the multiple demands of scene shops and artists. This vinyl acrylic product may be used right out of the container, or mixed with water for greater economy. There are more than 20 colon in the traditional scenic palette, including three metallic colors. Off Broadway adheres well to nearly all the surfaces used in stagecraft.

Supersaturated RoscoPaint
One of Rosco’s three ranges of scenic paints, Supersaturated is specially suited to the glazing techniques described in this brochure. The range includes 23 brilliant, dye-like colors. Supersaturated with pigment, the colors are formulated to be diluted with substantial quantities of water while retaining binder strength. This paint adheres to most scenic I surfaces, including muslin, plastic and metal and dries to a completely matte, non-reflective finish.

Clear acrylic glazes
These clear acrylic mediums are designed to be diluted with water and applied as an overcoat to a painted surface. Either can be mixed with Rosco paints for additional binder strength. In some shops, these products also serve as the binder for dry pigments and bronzing powders.