Dramatic Faux Finishes

by Hennigs, Louise; Niven, Marina; Heath, Warren; Von Schaewen, Deidi

• ISBN13: 9781589231078
• ISBN10: 1589231074
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-03-01
• Publisher: Creative Pub Intl

Summary

The same authors who wrote the best-selling award-winning book, Painting Techniques & Faux Finishes and more recently Outdoor Painting Techniques & Faux Finishes now delve even deeper into the subject of decorative painting with their new book, Dramatic Faux Finishes. Realistic-paint finishes imitate intriguing and colorful materials found in nature, including a variety of stones and marbles, woods, metals, and leather. As is their style, the authors begin with a comprehensive look at the supplies and tools needed, as well as the necessary steps to preparing the various surfaces that can be painted. Techniques include some easy ones, like fantasy marble, decoupage, checks, and stripes. Yet even the more complex techniques, such as wood graining and creating murals are easy to learn from these experienced painters. Step-by-step, color photos and clear directions ensure success every time.

Table of Contents

Introduction	7	(2)
Color	9	(8)
Materials & Equipment	17	(12)
Surface Preparation	29	(8)
Decorative Finishes	37	(20)
Moire (Watered taffeta effect)	38	(2)
Faux leather	40	(4)
Faux ivory	44	(2)
Stripes & checks	46	(6)
White-on-white trellis	52	(5)
Murals	57	(22)
Drawing a mural	58	(4)
Faux balustrade	62	(2)
Painted clouds	64	(2)
Grisaille	66	(4)
Trompe l'oeil faux panels	70	(4)
Decoupage	74	(5)
Wood Graining	79	(16)
Rubber rocker technique	80	(4)
Simple painted pine	84	(2)
Mahogany	86	(4)
Light oak	90	(5)
Stone & Marble	95	(20)
Fantasy marble	96	(4)
Travertine	100	(4)
Faux Egyptian green marble	104	(4)
Black & white marble	108	(2)
Faux Siena marble	110	(5)
Metal Leafing	115	(11)
Aluminum leaf	116	(4)
Copper & brass burning	120	(4)
Metallic & pearlescent powders	124	(2)
Glossary	126	(1)
Suppliers	127	(1)
Index	128