Marbling or faux marble is used to make walls and furniture look like real marble.
To create the Marbling effect layers of broken colour glaze are applied and using natural sponges and linen rags, parts of the glaze is removed. Feather quills are also used to take off parts of the glaze and also to add colours to give the impression of natural veins in the marble.
Flicking water or white spirit (depending on the medium used) from a badger brush gives the appearance of pitting in the faux marble. Badger hair brushes are also used to soften these applications and to pull the glaze out.
Greaseproof papers can be cut to size and applied to a surface and removed after glazing to give the impression of a plain segment of stone such as can be found in green marble. To protect these finishes and to add an amazing depth a gloss varnish is applied, sometimes up to ten coats for a dramatic effect.
Any type of marble can be replicated or even one that doesn’t exist – this is called a fantasy marble.
