Shellac is a very useful tool in the decorative painter’s toolkit. It is one of the most versatile and yet under utilized medium. We have a small jar on every job because of it’s many uses (see below). Shellac is one of the oldest paint mediums, used in Ancient Egyptian and Roman times as a […]
Red Griotte faux marble (part 1 of 2)
March 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Here is a how-to for painting Red Griotte faux marble. This example is painted on a small baseboard piece. In this case, we base coated a dark brick color in oil – 2 coats. After, the surface needed to be degreased with whiting to prepare the surface. A water-based paint can be used, but it […]
My trip to Japan (Part I of 3)
June 18, 2013 by 3 Comments
In May 2013, I went on a voyage to Japan. I was already scheduled to participate in Salon in Tokyo, so I decided to contact my friend, Moo. Here he is with his assistant, Selena. Moo owns Moo Studios in Utsunomiya, Japan. I proudly remember him as a former student. He has found great success […]
Ammonia
April 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
We all have used ammonia in our basic household cleaning kit, but there are other uses in the decorative painter’s studio. Ammonia is a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen. You know it by the smell that can fill a room, quickly. Be careful, ammonia is a hazardous material. Don’t leave a container open for long […]
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