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Janice Faulkner
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919-796-2209

 

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Great Paint Finishes for
a Gorgeous Home
By Gary Lord

This book has made it to the Best Sellers list for North Light Books. In 12 step-by-step projects, you'll learn how to create a range of imaginative effects - from a simple two color rag blend to a dimensional stone block finish ... From classic striping to a contemporary metallic texture to fabulous faux leather.

You'll even learn how to bring new light and life to a dark-paneled room. Full color photos and Gary's friendly instruction make it easy to achieve great, professional-looking results. 128 pages-soft cover.


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Book Great Paint Finishes for a Gorgeous Home

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Professional Painted Finishes
By Ina Marx & Bob Marx

An exceptional book for the professional faux finisher/decorative artist. Step by step instruction for the creation of many exquisite effects combined with over 500 full color photographs. The emphasis of this book is on glazing, marbling, and graining. There are over fifty five techniques explained in depth.

The later chapters outline the business end of decorative finishing. This book is a must for the professional decorative finisher.

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Book Professional Painted Finishes
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Marvelous Murals You Can Paint.
By Gary Lord and David Schmidt

In this completely illustrated , step-by-step guide, master muralists Gary Lord and David Schmidt share their painting secrets, providing you with instruction that is both clear and inspiring. Just follow their lead and before you know it, you'll be creating your own masterpieces! The step-by-step demonstrations range from simple techniques to more elaborate ones, all with outstanding results. Learn how to create:

  • Strong and simple silhouettes
  • Graphic two-dimension murals
  • Realistic three-dimensional murals, from mountains and waterfalls to skies and clouds
  • Murals and borders based on fabric designs

144 pages

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Marvelous Murals You Can Paint Book
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The Handbook of Painted Decoration
By Yannick Guegan 
& Roger LePUIL

For the advanced faux finisher, this is considered the "Bible" of it's subject matter. The Handbook of Painted Decoration covers the entire spectrum of Trompe L'Oeil decorative painting. From classic marbling and faux bois to ancient techniques of decorative painting, this visually pleasing book is a superior synthesis of the theory, practical methods, and materials of decorative artistry.

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Faux Finishing Videos


Great Paint Finishes for a
Gorgeous Home and More Part 1
By Gary Lord & David Schmidt

This is a companion video to the best selling book. In the video Gary & Dave demonstrate 3 techniques from the book, the rag blend, the waterfall, and the sandrift. They also include other popular finishes, venetian plaster, old world damask, wax resist stenciling, raised metallic foil. All of these are taught in their easy to follow step by step instructions. 60 minutes.


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Video Great Paint Finishes for a Gorgeous Home
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Marvelous Murals You Can Paint.
By Gary Lord & David Schmidt

Follow along with Gary & David as they take the mystery out of mural painting. Together they will show you the same techniques they themselves use in their classes in the field. Gary demonstrates techniques for sprayed sky murals creating beautiful soft clouds. Dave too combines his simple, easy to follow elements of landscape painting to create a quiet, tranquil mounting setting. 90 minutes.


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Video Marvelous Murals You Can Paint
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Magazines and Catalogs


Profiles in Finishing Magazine
By Faux Effects Inc.

Finally, a magazine written for Faux Finishers BY Faux Finishers! Full of interviews with some of the industry's most accomplished faux and decorative finishers, photo spreads of stunning finishing work, as well as tips and tricks of the trade by some of the best.

Keep abreast of industry trends, new products and tools, or find inspiration for your next commission. A must-have for any serious faux or decorative artisan.

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Profiles in Finishing Magazine
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Royal Design Studios™
Stencil Catalog

A magnificent catalog that enables you to visualize the many different ways to utilize stencils to personalize, harmonize, and revitalize your environment. Consists of hundreds of stencils. Classical and historically inspired designs are reinterpreted using today's mediums and techniques.

Contains French Panels, Classic Impressions, Cottage and Courtyard Collections.


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