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.
This summer, during the high heat of summer, my team and I worked on a historic residence in the French Quarter of New Orleans.
Among other projects in the house, I was asked to imitate marble over the wooden base for their claw-foot tub. This is an affective technique that is perfect for an area where 70% of the surface will be masked by the tub. These kinds of projects are always fun because you can go a little nuts on the drama. Enjoy my old-school, job site video!
Mats Carlsson started as a Swedish house painter in the 1970′s. A 1991 chance encounter with a master painter changed his life forever. He later studied at Institut Yannick Guegan and became the first Scandinavian graduate. Mats and his colleague Lotta Olsson have successfully run a two-year decorative painting program at their Palm Fine Arts educational centre since 1996. Palm Fine Arts offers “Summer Master Classes” taught in English.
In this marble “how to” Pierre Finkelstein will show you the steps he uses in creating Rouge Royale.