Dolphin Fresco was painted using classic Buon (true) Fresco Technique. In true fresco the artist must start applying his colors on the wet (or fresco) intonaco as soon as it has been prepared and laid on the wall. When it dries and hardens, the colors become one with plaster. Technically speaking the plaster does not 'dry' but rather a chemical reaction occurs in which calcium carbonate is formed as a result of carbon dioxide from the air combining with the calcium hydrate in the wet plaster.
FrescoSchool offers variety of workshops and programs on traditional fresco painting technique.
About "The House That Faux Built":
Transform Your Home Using Paints, Plasters & Creativity
100 top artists from across the U.S., England and France participated!
Together they transformed the rooms of a 1940s colonial fi xer-upper in Metro DC
and an inner-city Chicago church into incredible works of art.
The Artist's version of 'We are the World,' This amazing
project-turned-book has a dual purpose:
- Raise money to house Katrina victims.
- Showcase the cutting edge in painting/plaster home make-overs.
(Includes the latest in green paint products and techniques.)
The House that Faux Built captures the project in over 500 full color
photos. It is being snapped up by homeowners, DIYers, realtors and
designers eager to see the latest in faux and home transformations.
�What a difference
faux makes!�
Costco Connection
Must See, Painted
House of the Year!
Paint Magic Magazine
�A book full of inspirational
ideas, heart
and Soul�
Mark Victor Hansen,
author, Chicken Soup
for the Soul�
THE HOUSE THAT FAUX BUILT
Adrienne van Dooren
Photography: David Galen
Special Photography: Omar Salinas
Includes: iLia Anossov, Sean Crosby, Pierre Finkelstein, Gary Lord, Melanie Royals, Nicola Vigini and over 100 other top artists in support of Katrina Victims.
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THE BOOK EVERYONE
IS TALKING ABOUT : HGTV Ideas Washington Post Decorating Solutions Channel 7 News Washington Spaces The Faux Finisher Paint Magic Costco Connection ... |
Home makeover ideas and solutions including:
� 15 tricks to make a small room look larger
� 5 ways to transform cement fl oors
� 5 secrets to make ceilings appear higher
� Inexpensive methods to customize existing cabinets and appliances
� New techniques to make old wood fl oors look like expensive inlay
� 3 ways to make old brick, tile, and countertops look like stone
� The latest in green/ eco-friendly paints, stains, and plasters
� Dozens of ideas and products that did not exist even a year ago
Proceeds from The House That Faux Built, and �how to� DVD series,
will fund the �Habitat House(s) that Faux Built� in New Orleans.
More than half the money has been raised through the special edition
of the book. Art auctions earned an additional $2000 for animals made
homeless by the hurricanes. Many artists will go to New Orleans to
help build the homes.
About the Author: Adrienne van Dooren is a 20 year Army veteran turned artist.
In an eff ort to make art not war, she organized this project and started a non-profit organization: Artists4Others. Plans for future projects to raise money for hospice and animal rescue centers will be announced in the near future.
For more information go to www.fauxhouse.com and click on Author Bio.
