Industry Partner Spotlight: Resene
30 June 2026
Resene MyArtisan Foundation Coat — texture with character
Over the years, Resene has developed a number of products offering specialist effects and textures from flat, mineral-effect finishes through to more high-build, tactile surfaces. The latest addition to this range – MyArtisan Foundation Coat – continues this time-honoured tradition.
If you’re after a paint that combines colour with creative flair, new Resene MyArtisan Foundation Coat delivers. The latest product release from Resene, this versatile and easy-to-apply paint gives a beautifully textured finish that feels bespoke and full of character.
It’s just as at home adding depth to primed plasterboard, concrete and other cementitious surfaces as it is giving new life to decorative items or indoor pots and is perfect for creating that tactile, lived-in look.
Able to be applied using different techniques and application styles, for best results, use a PAL No. 7 roller sleeve with an extension pole, a thick brush, a combination of the two, or by spray.
Once dry, you can leave it as is, or use it as a base for colour washing or creative FX effects. It’s durable, tactile, and designed to make every surface feel just that little bit more special.
To create a ‘crow’s foot’ or ‘cross-hatch’ brushed finish, apply an anchor coat and once dry apply Resene MyArtisan Foundation Coat using a large brush and the Crow’s Foot technique.
“The first coat is best described as an anchor coat. It usually looks a bit patchy, but the second coat evens it out nicely.”
— Nick Nightingale, Managing Director, ReseneFor larger areas, teamwork helps: “One person rolling and the second person using a large brush to add texture and character to the finish while the paint is still malleable.”
How to use MyArtisan Foundation Coat
While there are myriad finish possibilities, the two most popular ‘looks’ are to apply as a smooth textured finish or to apply using a crow’s foot technique (also called cross-hatch).
- For a smooth, even-textured finish – which will replicate the look of sponge-finished plaster and renders – or as a base for metallic and rust effects from the MyArtisan FX range, apply an anchor coat by brush and roller at approximately 6–8m² per litre. Once dry apply a full coat by brush and roller at approximately 4–6 m² per litre.
- To achieve a crow’s foot or cross-hatch brushed finish, apply an anchor coat as per above. Once dry, apply MyArtisan Foundation Coat using a large brush and the crow’s foot technique. This look is best achieved by two painters working alongside each other, with the first painter rolling the Resene MyArtisan Foundation Coat onto the anchor coat, while the second painter, using a large, dry brush, textures the still wet coating as the application progresses.
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