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The World of Decorative Painting, as practiced by Zaffle Painting Studios,
includes; murals, trompe l’oeil, scenics, clouds & skies, venetian plasters,
lime washes, true fresco, color glazing, antiquing & distressing of furniture and
cabinetry, three dimensional stenciling, wood graining, painted marbles and
stones, pounce patterns, strie, scumbles, crackles, wall finishes, distressing,
patinas, pin striping, gold, silver, copper and other leafing, oxidized metals,
free hand painting, faux finishes (i.e., making any surface simulate any other
desired surface, such as leather, lapis, tortoise shell, mother-of-pearl, silk,
fabrics, tapestry, sharkskin (shagreen), animal skin, et al), renderings &
samples, art tours, seminars, lectures.
Do-It-Yourself In Home Training!
In the Lake Tahoe area Luthea Thomas has begun offering in-home training to
homeowners interested in learning to faux paint. She will guide you through
color and/or design selection and assist you in beginning to glaze your walls,
distress and paint your furniture, cabinetry, floor cloths, etc. Generally 3 to 4
hours from Luthea is sufficient to get you well on your way. This will give you
the opportunity to learn while doing, as well as have professional quality faux
painting in your home.
Instructional Videos
The first set of Modern Masters Videos
by George Zaffle is now available.
The subject matter is wood graining for the professional. This is a set of three videos that can be purchased individually, or as the full set.
Tape 1, is 90:00 minutes and focuses on Walnut Heart and Root Burl, Flame Grain Mahogany, Congolese Mahogany and an on-site demonstration of Walnut graining on the paneled front door of a client’s home.
Tape 2 is also 90:00 minutes and features Bird’s Eye Maple, Poplar, Wild Cherry and work on a paneled door in Maple.
Tape 3, 60:00 minutes, shows Pickled Oak, Rosewood Diamond Marquetry, Straight Grain Mahogany, and Palissandre.
Cost is 65.00 for 1 tape, 120.00 for two tapes or 160.00 for all 3 tapes, including shipping and handling.
These are tapes of the highest quality, digitally mastered in a high end post production facility including some special effects and background music. The graining work is demonstrated using artist’s oils and beer mixed with powdered pigments; the materials used for the finest quality work. However, all techniques and colors demonstrated are easily translated into acrylics.
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Press
New York Times
New York Newsday
Smithsonian
American Preservation
Historic Preservation
Traditional Building
Americana
San Francisco Magazine
Old House Journal
Old House Interiors
Home and Garden, Walls and Windows
Aspen Times
Denver Post
Palm Springs Desert News
Port Townsend Gazette
Rocky Mountain News
San Francisco Chronicle
San Diego Union Tribune
Seattle Times
Tahoe Quarterly
Books
Modern Murals
The Painted Ladies Revisited
Victorian Glory in San Francisco and the Bay Area
The Beautiful Necessity
Bungalow Interiors
Television
The Today Show
Evening Magazine
PBS; Fresh Paint
HGTV; Home and Garden Television; Modern Masters
BBC; Home Channel
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The following photos show a few of the steps involved in applying pine wood
graining to a stenciled picket fence. Stencil supplied by Royal Design Studio.
Base graining
Overglazing the base grain (23, 21, 20, 18)
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