This is the base layer of my brick sample. I tried to get a lot of color variation within my base to look more like the natural color variance.

After using techniques such as rag roll, schlepitchka, and paint splatter.

This is an up-close photo of my brick base after I went over it using multiple different techniques to add dimension.

Once I was happy with my base, I started creating my individual bricks.

I created the even pattern of stacked bricks using a long piece of lumber and a light grout color I mixed.

I began to add highlights to the top and the left side of each brick.

This crucial step creates the dimension that makes the painting appear 3D.

I then added shadow to the bottom and the right side of each brick.

This crucial step creates the dimension that makes the painting appear 3D.

Here is my finished product.

This photo shows the brick up-close and in standard fluorescent lighting.—

Here is my finished product.

This photo shows how the brick looks far away and under stage lights. —