In this wonderful “how to” Pierre Finkelstein shows you the methods he uses in creating Pietra Dura. With over 20 steps this set of techniques is a rare find.
Marc Potocsky’s business MJP Studios is located in Branford, CT. Teaching work shops on marbling, wood graining, tromple loeil, molding and ornament he also hones his skills in photo realistic still life and portrait drawing. He has a dvd on marbling beginner to intermediate an in this How to he will demonstrate his techniques for creating a Portor Marble.
Just a month ago, I completed a big job in downtown LA. One of our NYC designers commissioned my company, Grand Illusion Decorative Painting, Inc., to paint faux marble on all molding in a newly renovated living space. The Spanish, mission-style house is nestled in the hills of northern LA in a well-known part of town. The designer was going for an Italian-French 18th century interior, right up my alley.
In this marble “how to” Pierre Finkelstein will show you the steps he uses in creating Rouge Royale.