One of our favourite painting techniques is know as “glazing.” Applying a glaze (or multiple glazes) adds depth and richness to a painted surface.

Our basic glaze recipe is straightforward — 50% untinted “clear” or “deep” paint base and 50% tinted paint. Once you have your glaze mixed, thoroughly brush the glaze onto your piece and immediately wipe most of it off with a clean rag. The glaze will stay in the corners and textured areas of your piece. Note that this glazing technique works best on textured surfaces.

Here is a quick video tutorial from a few years ago showing our basic glazing technique.