"Wall of Marble, Granite & Volcanic Stone Process"

"Courtesy of Rosco Labs"

Materials Needed:

White bead foam, pink foam & AB foam (laminate to loan substrate)

Foamcoat

Supersaturated paint for glazes

Off Broadway paint for base coat scumbles

How to do it ? 1 Carved bead foam and pink foam adhered to substrate with AB foam. 2 Carve stone joints. 3 Coat with thin layer of tinted (light, warm grey) Foamcoat. 4 Stipple Foamcoat into concrete mortar areas. 5 Apply tinted Foamcoat as necessary to build texture on individual stones as indicated. 6 Two color scumble (warm greys) into mortar. 7 Two color spatter on mortar (dark and medium warm greys). 8 Scumble base coats on individual stones as per photo. 9 Apply glazes, spatter, veining as necessary as per photo. 10 Hit high spots with light dry brush. 11 Distress with dark rub.

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.

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.

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.

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.