Making Patina
Miss Mustard Seed Zinc Wax
Antiquing with Zinc Wax Deciding how to antique your masterpiece can be is always a little tricky. Which color antiquing wax should I use? Many times as furniture painters we choose brown wax working on replicating the lovely authentic patina that replicates dirt or grime collecting in corners and crevices. Other times we go […]
Making Marble
Faux Marble with Efex We have had a lot of fun projects here this summer, and one of them has been making marble tops. My first foray into faux finishing marble was with Steve Wallis at a beautiful class years ago. After that my girlfriend Johanne Bilodeau from Peintre de L’illusion and I tried our hand […]
Making Rust
making a rusty finish Creating a faux finish on your Efex is fun. Today we are “making rust”.e rust. There are lots of different products to replicate a rust finish, along with different techniques. I wanted one without chemicals and one that was very quick and easy. We started by putting together a combination of colors […]
Rusted Patina
Rusted Away Rusted Patina is something we have often wanted to imitate. But before we jump into “how to” let’s start by looking at actual finishes. There are many different products and techniques to replicate a rust finish. Most of us like the idea of a project that is quick and easy without using chemicals or […]
Wrought Iron
Wrought Iron – the easy way to make this lovely old metal Last week we started a new series on How to “Create Industrial Effects with Paint and Efex.” Now let’s start on that list and see how – to get the look. Before creating any faux finish, it is beneficial to look at the […]
Painting with Jonathon Marc Mendes
Faded Grandeur with Jonathon Marc Mendes Today we’re doing something a little different. We are showcasing the art of Jonathan Marc Mendes. This talented painter from England has set the furniture painting world on fire with his style and technique. Even a brief look at his Instagram account shows the breadth of his talent. Many […]
New French Provincial Table
New French Provincial Table – …..styled for today’s home Three years ago I found a lovely french table. It is square, solid wood and beautiful. It was painted with latex when I saw it, and I […]
