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Sponging on creates surface interest. In this positive or additive technique, the base coat color dominates. Establishing a rhythm and working quickly is critical to creating a pleasing surface. Be sure to step back and examine each section from a distance. Correcting the effect when paint is wet is much easier than trying to make corrections after it dries.
For this and other sponge projects, work quickly and use even pressure. Keep the sponge moist with consistent amounts of paint, and use small sponges at the corners.
Prep the room according to the instructions, and then cut in and roll on your base coat color. Let dry 4 to 6 hours or overnight.
In a bucket, combine the other paint with glaze according to the manufacturer's instructions. Mix it thoroughly with a stir stick.
Put on your latex gloves, wet the sea sponge, and wring out the excess water with a gentle twisting motion.
Dip the sponge into the glaze combination and then blot it on a paper towel. You're going to pounce the sponge onto the wall, and you want to avoid having a heavy beginning pounce and a light ending pounce. The key is to keep a consistent amount of glaze on the sponge at all times so that the overall look of the wall is consistent.
Starting at the top of the wall and working toward the bottom, lightly touch the wall with the sponge and then twist your hand as you pull the sponge away from the wall. Don't hit the wall if you do, the paint from the sponge will create a blob on the spot you hit.
Complete one 3-foot section of the wall by turning the sponge frequently and spacing the pounces well apart with the sponge twisted at different angles you want to create an abstract pattern on the wall.
Move on to the next 3-foot section of the wall, and then continue around the room. Make sure you slightly overlap your sections so that you don't end up with a blank area between sections.
Create greater dimensionality by applying a second glaze color. Wait about 20 minutes after completing your first glaze color to sponge on the second color just use the same steps. Overlap the colors randomly. For even more drama, sponge on a third glaze color, repeating the steps and overlapping the sponging.
