Product Description

This sourcebook of decorative painted finishes covers paint, mediums, and their usage, the decorative painter's colour palette, varnishes, brushes, and tools, and surface preparation and clean-up procedures. In addition, Finkelstein presents the history of the two schools of decorative painting: the French-English school of trompe l'oeil precision and the more freely drawn, expressionistic Italian school. More than 60 recipes are outlined for a range of decorative surfaces. Each recipe includes a detailed drawing of the pattern, photographs showing the work in progress, and the hand and brush strokes used. Among the surfaces discussed are marble, wood, semi-precious stone, sandstone, glazes and patinas, ceramic, leather, art deco inlays, and faux mouldings.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #450118 in Books
• Published on: 1994-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 10.98" h x .82" w x 8.51" l, 2.75 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages