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I can usually come up with an
acceptable match for almost any fabric or existing surface,
whether that be metal, stone, paint, or fabric. |
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One of the most
delightful parts of the painting business to me is really
pleasing a client with a specially designed unique finish for
their space. |
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These finishes range from about
$2.25 to $10.00 a square foot. Price varies according to the
size of the job. Long flat walls also cost less than an area
with lots of
corners. |
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Other factors that
determine price are surface preparation, and finished surface
quality, adjacent trim that needs to be protected, etc. Those requirements depend on the client's
needs and the condition of the pre-existing space. |
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One of my specialties is stressed finishes.
I will always work in water based finishes when possible, but do
also use oil and even lacquer when necessary. Usually lacquer is
only required for it's extra smooth polished effect. Certain
glazes, strie for example, are best accomplished in oil. But
generally I try to work with the client to find the most cost
effective way to achieve the desired result. This example is
mostly a very careful palette knife and brushed glazes.
This is a real easy, real pretty finish in real life. |
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A while back an interior designer that I
work with now and then showed me a book of wallpaper samples
that ran in the price range of $200 sq. yd. Her complaint was
that even though her clients could seemingly afford these papers
and wanted these papers they refused to pay those prices for
paper. One scratch, one nick and that's it with paper as we well
know. So I drew on those samples to provide her with painted
alternatives. This is one of the samples from that collection.
It'll take a beating! If it gets real messed up, I can bring
some little brushes over. No cutting corners either and you
won't get stuck with an extra half roll! |
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A mottled rag finish. Real easy, affordable. |
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A real close up shot of a stressed metallic
finish. this one has a coarse brushed base and then the blue and
silver are layered with a knife. All my finishes are real nice
to touch because they're silky smooth for the most part. That is
a trade secret I am not trading... |
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This marble is a water based finish, but its well
accomplished in lacquer too for a high polished effect. This can
get expensive but can also be exceptionally superb when done
right in large areas. Yes, we do walls and columns. |
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This is a combed finish. Nice for kitchens
or baths. Any of the techniques you see here can be adjusted to
suit the color schemes you are using overall. |
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And of course, sponging. Most of my finishes
are coated or mixed with special glazes to give them extra
durability. I use a couple secret formulas I discovered worked
real well to combat abuse when I was doing lots of commercial
work in NYC several years back. These guys would come into the
stores pulling racks of clothing and many times scrape the wall
with the rack. With normal paint that's a disaster. Black
scratches everywhere. So I use some wood finishing tricks to
firm up the paint for these special effects because when you pay
for something special you should get something special. All of
my work is guaranteed to be extra nice and extra tough. |
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A blue sponged finish. |
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A faux stucco in violet. |
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A faux stucco in white. |
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A coarse brushed texture in two colors. |
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Same as above in a linen color. |
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A mottled finish in three or four colors. |
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A variation on the above effect. |
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A delicate streaked finish. |
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A variation on the above effect. |
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A soft baby blue wash. |
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A coarse rag effect. |
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