Faux painting & faux finishing Definition- From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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“The Classic Art of Fine Decorative Painting, Decoration, Trompe l’oeil Murals, Faux Finishes & Patinas” Marc J Potocsky M.J.P Studios 241 Branford Road, Unit 254 North Branford, CT. 06417 203.488.1265 Email: mjpfaux@aol.com
Faux painting or faux finishing are terms used to describe a decorative paint finishes that replicate the appearance of materials such as marble, wood or stone.[1] The term comes from the French word faux, meaning false, as these techniques started as a form of replicating materials such as marble and wood with paint, but has subsequently come to encompass many other decorative finishes for walls and furniture including simulating recognisable textures and surfaces.
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History
Faux finishing has been used for millennia, from cave painting to the tombs of ancient Egypt, but what we generally think of as faux finishing in the decorative arts began with plaster and stucco finishes in Mesopotamia over 5,000 years ago.
Faux painting became popular in classical times in the forms of faux marble, faux wood, and trompe l’oeil murals. Artists would apprentice for 10 years or more with a master faux painter before working on their own. Great recognition was awarded to artists who could actually trick viewers into believing their work was the real thing. Faux painting has continued to be popular throughout the ages, but experienced major resurgences in the neoclassical revival of the nineteenth century and the Art Deco styles of the 1920s. During the recent history of decorative painting, faux finishing has been mainly used in commercial and public spaces.
20th century revival
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, faux finishing saw another major revival, as wallpaper began to fall out of fashion. At this point, faux painting became extremely popular in home environments, with high-end homes leading the trend. While it can be quite expensive to hire a professional faux finisher, many faux painting methods are simple enough for a beginning home owner to create with a little instruction. People are also attracted to the simplicity of changing a faux finish, as it can be easily painted over compared with the trouble of removing wallpaper.
In modern day faux finishing, there are two major materials/processes used. Glaze work involves using a translucent mixture of paint and glaze applied with a brush, roller, rag, or sponge, and often mimics textures, but it is always smooth to the touch. Plaster work can be done with tinted plasters, or washed over with earth pigments, and is generally applied with a trowel or spatula. The finished result can be either flat to the touch or textured.
Faux finishes
- Marbleizing or faux marbling is used to make walls and furniture look like real marble. This can be done using either plaster or glaze techniques.
- Fresco is a simple technique, uses mixtures of tint and joint compound to add mottled color and subtle texture to plain walls,
- Graining, wood graining, or faux bois (French for “fake wood”) is often used to imitate exotic or hard-to-find wood varieties.
- Trompe l’oeil, “fool the eye” in French, is a realistic painting technique often used in murals, and to create architectural details as well as depth and 3 dimensionality.
- Venetian plaster is a smooth and often shiny plaster design that appears textured but is smooth to the touch. Venetian plaster is one of the most popular and traditional plaster decorations. Authentic Venetian Plaster is made from marble dust and ground up limestone.
- Color wash is a free-form finish that creates subtle variations of color using multiple hues of glaze blended together with a paint brush.
- Strié, from the French for “stripe” or “streak”, is a glazing technique that creates soft thin streaks of color using a paint brush. It is a technique often used to simulate fabrics such as linen and denim.
- Rag painting or ragging is a glazing technique using twisted or bunched up rags to create a textural pattern.
- Sponging is a free-form finish achieved by applying glaze to the wall by dabbing a sea sponge, in various shapes to achieve either simple design (resembling the wall papers) and more sophisticated ones.
References
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to Faux painting. |
- Jump up ^ Shekhar, R.K.C. (2005) Academic Dictionary of Architecture. Delhi: Isha Books, p. 110. ISBN 9788182051851
MJP Studios is a full service Connecticut based decorative painting company, creating Trompe l’oeil, Murals and custom faux finishes, faux painted marble and faux wood graining, glazing, gilding, 18th and 19th century patinas, handmade plaster finishes, painted ornamentation, custom hand cut stenciling and architectural trompe l’oeil art for interior designers, decorators, architects, businesses, hotels, churches, public spaces and residential owners in south central CT., Fairfield & Westchester Counties, Manhattan, NY., NJ., RI.,MA., PA., Fl., TN. and CA. MJP has been providing Old World and Classic Fine Art Motifs, Elegant Period Style Trompe l’oeil Murals, Landscape Murals and Scenes, wall Murals, Foyer Murals, Bedroom Murals, Living room murals, Dining room and ceiling murals, Faux Finishes, Children’s room Murals and Painted Scenes, Replication of Historical Interiors. MJP Studios has been serving satisfied clients for 18 years creating timeless decoration that will be enjoyed for years to come.
MJP Studios
“The Classic Art of Fine Decorative Painting, Decoration, Trompe l’oeil Murals, Faux Finishes & Patinas”
Marc J Potocsky M.J.P Studios 241 Branford Road, Unit 254 North Branford, CT. 06417
203.488.1265 Email: mjpfaux@aol.com
Faux painting- From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Examples of faux paintings.
Example of the faux painting of a wood design
Faux painting or faux finishing are terms used to describe a decorative paint finishes that replicate the appearance of materials such as marble, wood or stone.[1] The term comes from the French word faux, meaning false, as these techniques started as a form of replicating materials such as marble and wood with paint, but has subsequently come to encompass many other decorative finishes for walls and furniture including simulating recognisable textures and surfaces.
Contents
History
Faux finishing has been used for millennia, from cave painting to the tombs of ancient Egypt, but what we generally think of as faux finishing in the decorative arts began with plaster and stucco finishes in Mesopotamia over 5,000 years ago.
Faux painting became popular in classical times in the forms of faux marble, faux wood, and trompe l’oeil murals. Artists would apprentice for 10 years or more with a master faux painter before working on their own. Great recognition was awarded to artists who could actually trick viewers into believing their work was the real thing. Faux painting has continued to be popular throughout the ages, but experienced major resurgences in the neoclassical revival of the nineteenth century and the Art Deco styles of the 1920s. During the recent history of decorative painting, faux finishing has been mainly used in commercial and public spaces.
20th century revival
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, faux finishing saw another major revival, as wallpaper began to fall out of fashion. At this point, faux painting became extremely popular in home environments, with high-end homes leading the trend. While it can be quite expensive to hire a professional faux finisher, many faux painting methods are simple enough for a beginning home owner to create with a little instruction. People are also attracted to the simplicity of changing a faux finish, as it can be easily painted over compared with the trouble of removing wallpaper.
In modern day faux finishing, there are two major materials/processes used. Glaze work involves using a translucent mixture of paint and glaze applied with a brush, roller, rag, or sponge, and often mimics textures, but it is always smooth to the touch. Plaster work can be done with tinted plasters, or washed over with earth pigments, and is generally applied with a trowel or spatula. The finished result can be either flat to the touch or textured.
Faux finishes
- Marbleizing or faux marbling is used to make walls and furniture look like real marble. This can be done using either plaster or glaze techniques.
- Fresco is a simple technique, uses mixtures of tint and joint compound to add mottled color and subtle texture to plain walls,
- Graining, wood graining, or faux bois (French for “fake wood”) is often used to imitate exotic or hard-to-find wood varieties.
- Trompe l’oeil, “fool the eye” in French, is a realistic painting technique often used in murals, and to create architectural details as well as depth and 3 dimensionality.
- Venetian plaster is a smooth and often shiny plaster design that appears textured but is smooth to the touch. Venetian plaster is one of the most popular and traditional plaster decorations. Authentic Venetian Plaster is made from marble dust and ground up limestone.
- Color wash is a free-form finish that creates subtle variations of color using multiple hues of glaze blended together with a paint brush.
- Strié, from the French for “stripe” or “streak”, is a glazing technique that creates soft thin streaks of color using a paint brush. It is a technique often used to simulate fabrics such as linen and denim.
- Rag painting or ragging is a glazing technique using twisted or bunched up rags to create a textural pattern.
- Sponging is a free-form finish achieved by applying glaze to the wall by dabbing a sea sponge, in various shapes to achieve either simple design (resembling the wall papers) and more sophisticated ones.
References
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to Faux painting. |
- Jump up ^ Shekhar, R.K.C. (2005) Academic Dictionary of Architecture. Delhi: Isha Books, p. 110. ISBN 9788182051851
MJP Studios is a full service Connecticut based decorative painting company, creating Trompe l’oeil, Murals and custom faux finishes, faux painted marble and faux wood graining, glazing, gilding, 18th and 19th century patinas, handmade plaster finishes, painted ornamentation, custom hand cut stenciling and architectural trompe l’oeil art for interior designers, decorators, architects, businesses, hotels, churches, public spaces and residential owners in south central CT., Fairfield & Westchester Counties, Manhattan, NY., NJ., RI.,MA., PA., Fl., TN. and CA. MJP has been providing Old World and Classic Fine Art Motifs, Elegant Period Style Trompe l’oeil Murals, Landscape Murals and Scenes, wall Murals, Foyer Murals, Bedroom Murals, Living room murals, Dining room and ceiling murals, Faux Finishes, Children’s room Murals and Painted Scenes, Replication of Historical Interiors. MJP Studios has been serving satisfied clients for 18 years creating timeless decoration that will be enjoyed for years to come.