Coating composition for artistic reproductions

A synthetic resin containing glass beads is used as a coating for artistic reproductions to lend a realistic texture to the surface of the artistic reproduction. Surprisingly, the glass beads provide in the synthetic resin coating a canvas-like or natural feel as well as look. The sizes of the glass beads may range anywhere from 40 to 450 microns in diameter.

1. A method of simulating a surface texture of an original painting on the surface of an artistic reproduction, said method comprising the stops of:

i) providing a composition comprising a synthetic resin and glass beads;

ii) applying said composition to at least a portion of the surface of said artistic reproduction; and

iii) allowing said composition to dry on the surface of said reproduction wherein, upon drying, the surface of said reproduction attains the surface texture in areas where the composition was applied.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said composition is applied by band using a brush.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein said synthetic resin component comprises polyurethane.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein said synthetic resin component comprises polyurethane.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein said synthetic resin component comprises polyurethane and acrylic.

6. The method of claim 2, wherein said synthetic resin component comprises polyurethane and acrylic.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein said glass beads have a diameter of about 40 to 420 microns.

8. The method of claim 2, wherein said glass beads have a diameter of about 40 to 420 microns.

9. The method according to claim 8 wherein said glass beads have a diameter of about 40 to 80 microns.

10. The method according to claim 8 wherein said glass beads have a diameter of about 80 to 150 microns.

11. The method according to claim 8 wherein said glass beads have a diameter of about 150 to 210 microns.

12. The method according to claim 8 wherein said glass beads have a diameter of about 300 to 420 microns.

13. The method of claim 1 wherein said composition comprises said synthetic resin and said glass beads in an aqueous dispersion.

14. The method of claim 1 wherein said composition is a slurry.

15. The method of claim 1 wherein said composition comprises from about 2 to 8 parts of said synthetic resin and from about 1 so 4 parts of said glass beads.

16. The method of claim 15 wherein said composition comprises 7 parts of said synthetic resin and 1 part of said glass beads.

17. The method of claim 1 wherein at least two compositions are applied to said surface of said artistic reproduction for simulating said surface texture of said original painting on said surface of said artistic reproduction.

18. The method of claim 17 wherein one of said at least two compositions comprises different sized glass beads and a different finish compared to an other of said at least two compositions.

19. The method of claim 1 wherein said artistic reproduction has a surface selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane, epoxy, melamine, acrylic resins, canvas transfers, and laminates.

20. The method of claim 1 wherein said composition comprises 7 parts of said synthetic resin and 1 part of said glass beads, said synthetic resin comprising polyurethane and acrylic and said glass beads having a diameter of about 44 to 88 microns.

21. The method of claim 1 wherein said composition is applied to all of said surface of said artistic reproduction.