The Art of Faux: The Complete Sourcebook of Decorative Painted Finishes (Crafts Highlights)
by Pierre Finkelstein
List Price:
Our Price: $25.71
You Save: $19.29 (43%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $18.51 (click here)
Category: Book
See more book details and other editions
Book Summary Information
Author: Pierre FinkelsteinEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Format: Unabridged
Published: 1997-06-01
ISBN: 0823008584
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
Book Reviews of The Art of Faux: The Complete Sourcebook of Decorative Painted Finishes (Crafts Highlights)
Book Review: Wonderful, very helpful and informative.
Summary: 5 Stars
The most in-depth reference book I could have asked for. Exactly what I wanted and needed.
Summary of The Art of Faux: The Complete Sourcebook of Decorative Painted Finishes (Crafts Highlights)
Aimed at professionals and dedicated amateurs, The Art of Faux is packed with gorgeous examples of faux finishes. Internationally acclaimed, award-winning decorative painter and instructor Pierre Finkelstein covers every aspect of the art form in tremendous detail, beginning with extensive specifics on all tools, materials, supplies, and planning, and including preparation and cleanup considerations. Each of the other 10 chapters concentrates on a wide variety of faux finishes in different categories: marble, semiprecious stone, limestone and sandstone, wood, patinas and textures, metals and gilding, tile, organic materials (such as ivory, leather, and mother-of-pearl), stenciling, and trompe l'oeil. There are even instructions for uncommon faux finishes, such as bamboo, Delft tile, snakeskin, and damask, that are not generally taught in other books on the subject. Every finish is presented as a complete recipe, and the list of ingredients includes not only paints, glazes, and tools, but also difficulty ratings and lists of preparatory exercises for techniques that are part of the complete finish. People seriously involved in any aspect of faux finishing--particularly people considering careers in the field--should invest in the information-packed The Art of Faux.Residential Books
- Professional & Technical > Architecture > Building Types & Styles
- Interior Design > General
- Engineering > Civil > Construction > General
- Arts & Photography > History & Criticism
- Instructional & How-To > General
- Painting > General
- Home & Garden > Crafts & Hobbies > Decorating
- General
- How-to & Home Improvements > Electrical
- Interior Design > General
- Painting & Wallpapering
Book Subjects
- Arts & Photography
- Audiobooks on Cassette
- Audiobooks on CD
- Biographies & Memoirs
- Business & Investing
- Children's Books
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Internet
- Cooking, Food & Wine
- e-Books
- Engineering
- Entertainment
- Gay & Lesbian
- Health, Mind & Body
- History
- Home & Garden
- Horror
- Law
- Literature & Fiction
- Medicine
- Mystery & Thrillers
- Nonfiction
- Outdoors & Nature
- Parenting & Families
- Professional & Technical
- Reference
- Religion & Spirituality
- Romance
- Science
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Sports
- Teens
- Travel
Most talked about in Top books for faux painters
The Handbook of Painted Decoration: The Tools, Materials, and Step-By-Step Techniques of Trompe-L'Oeil Painting (Open Market Edition)by Yannick Guegan, Roger Le Puil
W. W. Norton & Company; Published: 1996-08; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $46.16
Price in other shops:
The Art of Faux: The Complete Sourcebook of Decorative Painted Finishes (Crafts Highlights)by Pierre Finkelstein
Watson-Guptill; Published: 1997-06-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $19.95
Price in other shops:
The Painted House: Over 100 Original Designs for Mural and Trompe L'Oeil Decorationby Graham Rust
Bulfinch; Published: 1997-09-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $12.47
Price in other shops:
The House That Faux Builtby Adrienne van Dooren
East Cambridge Press; Published: 2006-06-01; Hardcover; Book
Price in other shops:
Similar Books and other products
RECIPES FOR SURFACES: VOLUME II : NEW AND EXCITING IDEAS FOR DECORATIVE PAINT FINISHESby Mindy Drucker
Fireside/Simon & Schuster; Published: 1995-06-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $21.12
Price in other shops:
The Art of Trompe Loeil Muralsby Yves Lanthier
North Light Books; Published: 2004-12-01; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $12.62
Price in other shops:
The Handbook of Painted Decoration: The Tools, Materials, and Step-By-Step Techniques of Trompe-L'Oeil Painting (Open Market Edition)by Yannick Guegan, Roger Le Puil
W. W. Norton & Company; Published: 1996-08; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $46.16
Price in other shops:
Painted Illusionsby Melanie Royals
North Light Books; Published: 2004-09-02; Paperback; Book
Best price: $12.57
Price in other shops:
Its Faux Easy with Gary Lordby Gary Lord
North Light Books; Published: 2004-12-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $3.05
Price in other shops:
Your Home A Living Canvas: Create Stunning Faux Finishes & Murals with Paintby Curtis L Heuser
North Light Books; Published: 2007-10-24; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $16.81
Price in other shops:
Mastering Fine Decorative Paint Techniquesby Elise Kinkead, Sharon Ross
CREATIVE HOMEOWNER PRESS; Creative Homeowner; Published: 1999-07-28; Paperback; Book
Best price: $4.94
Price in other shops:
The Paint Effects Bible: 100 Recipes for Faux Finishesby Kerry Skinner
Firefly Books; Published: 2003-04-05; Spiral-bound; Book
Best price: $16.99
Price in other shops:
How to Start a Faux Painting or Mural Business: A Guide to Making Money in the Decorative Artsby Rebecca Pitman
Allworth Press; Published: 2003-10-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $11.43
Price in other shops:
Professional Painted Finishes: A Guide to the Art and Business of Decorative Painting (Whitney Library of Design)by Ina Brosseau Marx, Allen Marx, Robert Marx
Watson-Guptill; Published: 1991-06-01; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $21.81
Price in other shops: