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The Art and Magic of Faux Painting
- By Corey Palmer
- Published 10/31/2008
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Corey Palmer
Corey Palmer specializes in different kinds of faux finishes and painting. Find all kinds of faux painting ideas, faux wood painting and faux painting brushes here.
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Faux painting's history can be traced as far back as thousands of years ago and yet it has continued to keep the decor world completely in awe. To the uninitiated, Faux painting is a type of painting technique that replicates materials with paint. This means that through the paint and skillful manipulation, materials such as marble and wood are being reproduced as works of art.
If you are quite observant, you will see these types of painting gracing the walls, floors, and ceilings of some of the posh places you frequently visit. The idea is to make the painting as realistic as possible that it is able to fool whoever is looking at it. In most cases, people would normally touch a particular faux painting to double check if it is indeed made of a specific material.
Take for instance, marble. Instead of making use of actual marble blocks, the faux painting master can replicate the marble in paint form, capturing all the intricacies involved. Looking at such paintings will make you question your perception of style and space. Since these works of art specifically create to mimic the effects of particular materials, you can only imagine the time it takes to master such technique.
Not many people are into such artsy decorative pieces, but it can be said that faux paintings have helped push designers and decorators to find new ways to reinvent old works. It is quite fascinating to know that Faux paintings have been used
even during the time of Ancient Egypt, where hieroglyphics and ancient cave paintings fulfill certain objectives (i.e. historical records).
Little did we know that such ancient and crude way of recording historical events can serve as an inspiration to create a unique art form. While some may not look at faux painting as art in the strictest sense, it is very much accepted as part of Decorative Arts.
Between the late 1980s and early 1990s, faux paintings and faux finishings have been embraced by interior decorators and so the design revolution has started. This is during the time when wallpapers were going out of fashion. However, since the paint technique requires mastery, having a faux finishing for your home or office or place of business can be very expensive.
Fortunately, this has not deterred people from making use of faux paintings. In fact, it became quite trendy that price was not much an issue. Its popularity has helped pushed for the creation of simple faux painting methods that even an amateur or a beginner can do. This means that materials have become easily accessible and that the technique only requires simple instructions. You can even choose from various finishes being offered which include: marbling, graining, color wash, Strie, Trompe l'oeil, Venetian plaster, glazing and rag painting.
Of course, if you are keen on having an awe-inspiring look, you will need to hire a professional faux painter. This is to ensure that you are getting the correct design and effect that will dazzle the onlookers.
If you are quite observant, you will see these types of painting gracing the walls, floors, and ceilings of some of the posh places you frequently visit. The idea is to make the painting as realistic as possible that it is able to fool whoever is looking at it. In most cases, people would normally touch a particular faux painting to double check if it is indeed made of a specific material.
Take for instance, marble. Instead of making use of actual marble blocks, the faux painting master can replicate the marble in paint form, capturing all the intricacies involved. Looking at such paintings will make you question your perception of style and space. Since these works of art specifically create to mimic the effects of particular materials, you can only imagine the time it takes to master such technique.
Not many people are into such artsy decorative pieces, but it can be said that faux paintings have helped push designers and decorators to find new ways to reinvent old works. It is quite fascinating to know that Faux paintings have been used
Little did we know that such ancient and crude way of recording historical events can serve as an inspiration to create a unique art form. While some may not look at faux painting as art in the strictest sense, it is very much accepted as part of Decorative Arts.
Between the late 1980s and early 1990s, faux paintings and faux finishings have been embraced by interior decorators and so the design revolution has started. This is during the time when wallpapers were going out of fashion. However, since the paint technique requires mastery, having a faux finishing for your home or office or place of business can be very expensive.
Fortunately, this has not deterred people from making use of faux paintings. In fact, it became quite trendy that price was not much an issue. Its popularity has helped pushed for the creation of simple faux painting methods that even an amateur or a beginner can do. This means that materials have become easily accessible and that the technique only requires simple instructions. You can even choose from various finishes being offered which include: marbling, graining, color wash, Strie, Trompe l'oeil, Venetian plaster, glazing and rag painting.
Of course, if you are keen on having an awe-inspiring look, you will need to hire a professional faux painter. This is to ensure that you are getting the correct design and effect that will dazzle the onlookers.