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 […]
Trompe l’oeil
August 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Trompe l’oeil is a French phrase that literally means “fool the eye.” In decorative painting, trompe l’oeil techniques use the interplay between light and shadow to create an illusion of dimension and depth. Trompe l’oeil techniques are only used to depict inanimate or stationary objects such as architectural details and still lifes. There are six […]
Pounce pattern
April 19, 2013 by 4 Comments
A “pounce pattern” is a method for transferring a design to a surface. It is the oldest way to reproduce a design, known to date. Before there was such a thing as carbon paper or a stencil, the only way to transfer a drawing or cartoon was with a pounce pattern. In the old days, […]
Versailles Palace from a decorative painter’s eye
April 16, 2013 by 1 Comment
We recently took group of 17 students to tour of Palace of Versailles. The students were painting a panel for 8 days in a studio near by. Check out the class photos. As a child growing up in Paris, it was mandatory for students to visit the Palace once a year. It’s fair to […]
Polychrome
October 2, 2012 by 2 Comments
Defined literally, a Polychrome painting technique is one that involves many colors. In decorative painting, polychrome technique usually refers to ornaments that are painted with multiple colors.
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