Once again, Jeremy Taylor has won our PFI oak woodgraining contest. Pierre judges strictly on talent and it seems that Jeremy’s entry won the prize. If you think you have a better entry, you better enter the contest next time!! Jeremy will part with a $50 gift certificate to fauxbrushes.com along with the following spotlight. […]
Archives for May 2014
Art Nouveaux Stencil Floor
May 24, 2014 by 13 Comments
Here is a stencil floor with an Art Nouveaux stencil pattern in Soho, NYC. The floor was designed on a computer for client approval. Then, it was printed larger and with specifications for the laser stencil company. This is the approved sample. The floor was stained and sealed with a Dura Seal varnish by the […]
Italy class panel is complete!
May 15, 2014 by 2 Comments
We are proud to announce that the Italy class panel is complete! This panel will be painted on canvas by students in 8 days with instructors Pierre Finkelstein and Carolina d’Ayala Valva (author of this great book). This class takes place in Rome on September 13-22, 2014. Class Info: This workshop consists of 8 days […]
Salon 2014 – Seattle
May 9, 2014 by 3 Comments
Last week, I attended the 19th annual Salon 2014 Seattle event hosted by Cathy Conner of Studio C. It was held in a newly renovated Union Station in the International District of Seattle. The venue was perfect for painting. The first day and a half was sunny and the rest was cloudy and rainy — […]
The History of the Decorative Painter – Part 3
May 1, 2014 by 1 Comment
The History of the Decorative Painter – Part 3 The 20th century to today The interest in and growth of decorative painting continued into the early 20th century; most notably, the Art Deco style of the 1920’s and 30’s employed stenciling, gilding and wood graining extensively. The first wallpaper goes back to the early Egyptian […]
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