Contemporary construction means homes built with materials that often lack the elegance of older structures that employed natural materials such as wood and brick to help set them apart from neighboring houses. Properly applied exterior faux finishes can create a charming trompe l’oeil effect that can lead the observer to perceive modern fiberglass, vinyl and concrete surfaces as oak, metal or stone. Classical faux finishing applied by a skilled craftsmen can greatly enhance the home exterior, allowing the home to stand out in a community of conformity. Painting the exterior of a house is a great way to accent the architecture and create the “feel” of home. There are many ways to go about accenting a home with a decorative finish depending on the desired outcome,durability and in some cases … community restrictions. Over the years I’ve created many finishes that created real curb appeal to the home. Incoming search terms: exterior faux painting exterior faux painting ideas faux stucco exterior exterior faux painting techniques faux exterior painting faux finish outside of house faux finish exterior stucco exterior faux stucco stucco faux painting techniques how to faux paint...
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Read MoreUnderwater Murals
Underwater murals are fun for the vibrant splashes of color that are allowed. I enjoy the challenge of replicating the beauty of nature. There is a certain mystery when it comes to creating an under water mural. It’s a landscape that is foreign yet can be quite soothing at the same time. I’ve painted these types of murals in all kinds of settings. Restaurants, dentist offices, daycare centers and elementary schools are just a few of the places I’ve created tropical fish murals for commercially. Most of my early murals were of this type when I painted for the Miami Subs restaurant chain. They were much more vibrant than seen here, but for a commercial application, that’s usually a good thing. In private homes these murals have found perfect placement in bedrooms of children, playrooms, restrooms and exterior walls surrounding swimming pools. Painting dolphins and whales …… probably the most intriguing of the underwater features to paint. To see them in the wild is a breath-taking experience. Trying to capture the dolphins playful spirit and whimsical nature is my challenge. .. such a fun element to the underwater mural. I love them!...
Read MoreTrompe Loeil Murals
Did I mention challenging??? This form of mural work is probably one of the more challenging styles of mural to create. I get many of my clients asking me just what this “trompe loeil” is. Quite simply trompe loeil means “false depth”. It’s referring to the kind of painting that seems like you can just walk right through it. Many times the mural uses architectural elements to create this illusion. Creating this illusion also incorporates forced perspective. What this means is that the mural is painted from a specific point of view … if you leave this point of view, the mural may look a bit off because of its forced nature. I try and use as little forced perspective as possible in confined areas. On exterior murals or in other more open venues … forced perspective seems to work best. Read more on...
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