Painting Faux Finishes: A Creative Guide for Faux Finish Painters with Paint Brush [Paperback]

Paula DeSimone (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2000

Learn to paint in a whole new way: reach beyond brushes, rollers, and sponges to discover a world of fresh painting techniques. This book and the Color Shaper, a new painting tool from Forslinne & Starr International Ltd., are all you need to create beautiful patterns in paint. You'll find these pages packed with projects, easy-to-follow patterns, and complete instruction in the basics -- for polished painting techniques on the very first try. Color Shaper techniques, twelve easy crafts, and recipes for making beautiful patterns, are all included in this wonderful new sourcebook.

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About the Author

Paula DeSimone is recognized for her accomplishments in the decorative-arts movement. She is director of the Decorative Painting Certificate Program at Rhode Island School of Design, Continuing Education, in Providence and also teaches courses in decorative arts at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Fuller Museum of Art, and the DeCordova Museum, all in Massachusetts.

Ms. DeSimone is author of The Decorative Painter's Color Shaper Book and is coauthor with Pat Stewart of Brush, Sponge, Stamp, both from Rockport Publishers. She is also featured in her own series of instructional videos, entitled The Decorative Painter, produced by Perspective Communications Group, Inc., of Rhode Island.

Product Details

• Paperback: 95 pages
• Publisher: Rockport Publishers (March 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564966348
• ISBN-13: 978-1564966346
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #183,004 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great easy-to-create projects, neat effects, April 30, 2001

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This review is from: Painting Faux Finishes: A Creative Guide for Faux Finish Painters with Paint Brush (Paperback)

This is a great book for the decorative artist. The effects you can achieve are both stunning and easy to create. They give a unique look to any project.

The book starts out with an overview of wide color shaper types and basic strokes as well as instructions for preparing and finishing surfaces. Then it shows you how to create faux stone, faux wood, fabric looks and fantasy textures. Some projects include a malachite chest, marble table, blue patterned cupboard, kilim floorcloth, damask roller blind and ceramic tile trivet.

Further pattern recipes are in the back. Some of these include lapis lazuli, woven plaid and wavy cross-band design. The instructions for everything are excellent, demonstrated step-by-step with photos. Most projects use latex paints, glazing liquid and a water-base varnish and include a complete materials list.

My only wish for the book was a suppliers list. Wide color shapers can be difficult to find. Buy this book with the color shaper included if you can.