Sophisticated Surfaces: Ideas and Inspirations from Eighteen Professional Surface Painters
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| Rating | : | 4.23 (768 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1564964833 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Reveals how contemporary artists update traditional decorative art techniques such as marbleizing, graining, glazing, rag rolling. Shows a variety of unique applications for walls, furniture, ceilings, and architectural detailing. Rooted in traditions that date to the Italian Renaissance in seventeenth-century Europe, decorative artists use contemporary tools and materials to interpret age-old techniques - marbleizing, graining, and glazing furniture, walls, and ceilings. Includes creative suggestions by artists who demonstrate how to use various techniques to enhance whole environments. Each section focuses on works by decorative artists who excel in translating precisely executed techniques into exquisitely painted surfaces. Sophisticated Surfaces beautifully illustrates the work of today's most talented decorative artists, and will inspire readers to think about space in new, innovative ways. The book is divided into three sections: "Faux and Fantasy Finishes"; "Painted Surfaces"; and "Murals and Trompe l'oeil". Inspired by early masters, these same artists go on to create new finishes - cracked linens and textured wall surfaces among them. Beauty and harmony are vital to our psychological health and well-being. Home is more than a simple shel
Mark Ferrell said Trompe l'oeil and Faux at it's finest !. This book provieds beautiful pictures of some of the finest faux and trompe l'oeil finishes I have ever seen. However this book is NOT a step-by-step guide for the do it your selfer. I would however highly recommend this book to any Decorative artist looking for new ideas.. "Five Stars" according to Fossil. Inspiring. Wonderful interior design "coffee table" book Angel Lee This is a great idea book for anyone interested in home décor or interior design. It also makes a great "coffee table" art book for anyone who appreciates fine decorative painting. It features a variety of surfaces created by eighteen different artists.The book is divided into three sections: faux and fantasy, painted surfaces, and murals and Trompe l'oeil. Each artist has a gallery showing numerous photos of their work as well as a brief biography and description of their techniques. Captions contain information on how each individual example was created.I loved a whimsical little girl's room painted from floor to ceiling with pas
Karen Aude is an arts writer and collage artist. Aude lives in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts with her two feline companions, Bohditree and Sami. . Her articles have been published in several regional and national magazines and newspapers, and she is the author of "Heather Braginton-Smith", a monograph on the work of the trompe l'oeil artist
"Sophisticated Surfaces" illustrates how to enhance simple shelters by applying paint imaginatively to create aesthetically pleasing home environments. From the Inside Flap Home is more than a simple shelter; home is a sanctuary. The book is divided into three sections: "Faux and Fantasy Finishes"; "Painted Surfaces"; and "Murals and Trompe l'oeil". Inspired by early masters, these same artists go on to create new finishes - cracked linens and textured wall surfaces among them. "Sophisticated Surfaces" is designed to inspire readers to view ordinary living space in new, innovative, and creative ways. . Beauty and harmony are vital to our psychological health and well-being. Each section focuses on works by decorative artists who excel in translating precisely executed tech