Oh, Just Another Crocodile Finish!
I realize this photo is already out there….already been seen….looks like a repeat!
I posted the photo prematurely to social media out of pure excitement…..without having any type of instructional or tutorial ready for it!
So THIS post….just offers paint colors….instructional videos….and a few fabulous views of my crocodile finish!
Short and Sweet!
The table itself is painted with Tanya by Heirloom Traditions Paint. I only coated the table ONCE…wanting sort of a translucent look.
I used Aurora Staining Gels in I'm Jaded for the drip technique, which can be seen in this video:
…..and I feel like a kid when I'm doing this!!!! You have to find something you can try this on!!!
Note: Unfortunately, Heirloom Traditions discontinued its Aurora Staining Gels.
I then painted a base coat on the drawer front in Alexandrite. Once dry….I began to lay down my Crocodile Finish over it. I used joint compound that can be found at your local hardware store…or ordered right here
For a quick tutorial on the raised stencil technique (aka my crocodile finish), I have included this short but messy video:)…..
Once my crocodile finish was completely dry…..I brushed over it with Aurora Staining Gels in Copper Mine. (Again this product is now discontinued!) I also used a small brush to apply a small amount of copper in the creases of the legs on the table. The metallic copper against the richly pigmented teal paint is just amazing!!! And I JUST so happened to have a rusty colored wall at home to photograph this piece! I almost didn't want to hand it over to my client!!! It looked SO GOOD in my front sitting room!
I sealed the entire piece with a high-gloss finish called Water-based Top Coat ….as I wanted a shine to enhance the deep pigments of color!
If you loved this gator table, I recently painted this GORGEOUS gator patina dresser using similar techniques + my famous leopard pattern. Let it be inspiration for you!
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