THE STROGANOFF MUSEUM On my quest to find decorative painting around the world, during the annual salon event, I found these gems in St. Petersburg, Russia. This is part one of a two part blog. History- The Stroganoff’s were Russia’s most influential and wealthy family whose entrepreneurship was significant within the patronage of the arts. The […]
Gilding Leaf Sample
September 30, 2016 by Leave a Comment
We were asked to complete a gilding leaf sample of gold for a client (24K gold and moon gold) Samples require a basecoat in oil–2 coats of satin impervo in a light straw yellow tone for the 22K gold, I would use a different color for the moon gold. Use wet sand paper #400 and #600 […]
Trompe l’oeil ornament
August 2, 2016 by 3 Comments
Here is the finished painting of the trompe l’oeil ornament piece I completed at Salon in St. Petersberg, Russia. I was asked to do a live demonstration about a large scale ceiling ornament that is meant to be looked at from a fair distance. The scale of the ornament accentuates the shadows and highlights to be more legible. […]
Salon 2016-St. Petersburg
July 15, 2016 by 1 Comment
Salon 2016 Salon 2016 was held in Russia this year in the cultural center of St. Petersburg. This annual event for the International Decorative Artisans League was hosted by Tatiana Rugers. The theme for Salon 2016 was “Art in the City” and below is a part of a panel someone did of the city. This was the main showroom […]
Yellow Ochre and Red Ochre
May 9, 2016 by 1 Comment
Yellow ochre and red ochre are two of the oldest pigments known to man. YELLOW OCHRE Color: Yellow ochre is an earth pigment that contains hydrated iron oxide. Much of it is found in Roussillon, France. Otherwise, mostly in parts of Italy. It’s a cool, greenish-yellow and varies to orange, slightly. Opacity: […]
Lapis Lazuli
March 16, 2016 by 1 Comment
Lapis Lazuli-Tutorial This faux lapis lazuli panel was completed for a specific client. Lapis lazuli is a deep blue semi-precious stone (not a marble). Most lapis lazuli contains calcite (white), sodalite (blue), and pyrite (metallic yellow). Since the stones do not come in boulder sizes (the largest sizes rarely exceed 12 sq. ft.), a larger panel like this needs […]
Raw sienna and burnt sienna
February 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Raw sienna and burnt sienna are very versatile and utilized colors in the decorative painter’s palette. RS – RAW SIENNA Origins: A mineral pigment from soil found in Sienna, Italy – thus it’s name. Color: a warm, yellowish, earthy tonality with tones of orange Opacity: medium transparency Uses: Raw sienna, when mixed with UB (ultramarine […]
Raw Umber and Burnt Umber
January 15, 2016 by 4 Comments
Next to the non-colors, raw umber and burnt umber are two of the most versatile and utilized colors in the decorative painter’s palette. In addition to the specific uses described below, both of these colors make a wonderful grey tonality when mixed with ultramarine blue and white. RU – raw umber Origins: Minerals from dark […]
Non colors
November 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Non-colors (achromatic colors) are essentially black and white. When mixing a color, these non-colors are only used to change the intensity and opacity of a color. It is best to avoid using too much of either black or white and rather try to rely on colors first and add them only at very last bit […]
Formula for paint and glaze
October 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The formula for paint and glaze consist of 3 items mixed together. PAINT = BINDER + SOLVENT + COLORANT GLAZE = PAINT + BINDER + SOLVENT PIGMENT: The pigment is used to create the most obvious attribute of the formula — it’s color. Pigments are colored powders obtained from a variety of sources, both organic […]
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