There are many uses for both reversible and non-reversible mediums in decorative painting. A reversible medium can be taken back to a glaze with water (or alcohol like shellac). Non-reversible mediums are far more common and are permanent (unless a solvent is used to remove). Reversible Mediums: Gouache Glaze = Gum Arabic + H2O + […]
Ceiling repair at Frick Collection
April 23, 2015 by 2 Comments
Part 1 of 3 We had one day to complete this ceiling repair at The Frick Collection (1 E 70th St in Manhattan). We received a call about a piece of plaster that had fallen from the 90 year-old ceiling in the main gallery. Apparently, there was water damage from the roof that had left […]
Polished plaster touch up
February 6, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Performing a touch up on a polished plaster wall, can be a huge challenge. If the area is small enough, it can be masked using this technique below. Previously, we’ve discussed the “touch-up” subject before; once on touching up a hole on a wall and more recently, how to touch up a cracked strie. Here’s […]
How To Surgically Patch A Hole
January 23, 2014 by 5 Comments
Learning how to surgically patch a hole over a decorative finish is an invaluable skill. In this post, I’ll show you how to patch a ding, divot, or in this case, a pretty major scar in the finish. How to mix the correct color to camouflage the patch – that’s another post. Tools needed: 2 […]
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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