Over 50 exciting paint recipes help you create unique colours and textures and transform dull shop-bought paint Packed with inspirational ideas for using these special paints to create paint effects Written by Annie Sloan whose own paint range - Annie Sloan Paints - is a by-word for quality among professional decorators Since ancient times artists have mixed pigments and secret ingredients together to creat magically textured paint with particuar sheen and luminosity. Paint Alchemy demystifies the craft of the artist to reveal how to create and transform paint to make uniquely personalized colours for use on walls, floor and furniture. A comprehensive section on colouring matter examines the characteristics of a wide range of powder pigments and details their handling and storage. The main body of the book is taken up with over 50 special recipes for creating and adapting your own paint. Each recipe is beautifully illustrated and includes detailed instructions with easy-to-follow step-by-step photographs. In addition, for each recipe the author, a leading expert on paint effects, offers exciting ideas for alternative colourways and inspirational suggestions for using the paint to create stunning paint effects and decorative touches.