After just getting back from teaching a class on faux marble, this book has been on my mind. I used it as reference when mixing all of my colors. If you decide to invest in this book, you will be reaching for this indispensable reference book over and over again. It contains over 160 different […]
Cutting methods for real marble
April 26, 2013 by 1 Comment
The way in which marble is cut plays a large part in the appearance of its surface. There are two principal methods to cut a block of marble: With the pass cut (also known as the “with-the-bed cut” or “vein cut”), the marble slab is sliced parallel to the main direction of the veining, creating […]
Versailles Palace from a decorative painter’s eye: Real marble
April 23, 2013 by 7 Comments
The Palace of Versailles is a rare find when it comes to examples of real marble. The halls, rooms, and exterior are packed with fine European and French marbles. What is particularly exciting is the care that was taken to place certain species next to one another. Also, the type of “cut” of marble was […]
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 […]
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