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Technique & Reference Books
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The Art Of Faux by Pierre Finkelstein:
This world famous manual is used as a reference book by many of today's finest decorative painting schools. | |
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Recipes For Surfaces
with Pierre Finkelstein: Recipes for Surfaces is easy to follow with it's comprehensive, step-by-step instructions. | |
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Art & Techniques of Decorative
Painting by Michel Nadai: Containing extensive step-by-step explanations of the various faux finishes, and packed with close up photographs, this book is a must-have for any collection. | |
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Identifying Marble:
Identifying Marble is a must-have for anyone interested in painting faux marble. | |
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Identifying Wood:
A must-have for the serious woodgrainer. This reference book is packed with over 300 pages of jumbo pictures of real wood. | |
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Painting the Van Der Kelen Way:
The craftmanship that is featured in this book will amaze you. It is the most diverse book to date on decorative painting. | |
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Painted Homes by Pascal Amblard:
Pascal Amblard remains one of the industry's leading muralists & instructors. | |
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The Keys to Color:
Dean Sickler knows how to mix color! This book is for decorators, painters and artisans who seek to enhance their knowledge of color as it is used over large areas like walls and ceilings. | |
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Faux Marble by Pierre Lefumat:
This is a monument to 60 years dedicated to decorative painting. | |
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The Use of Real Marble
Utilisation of Marble is a follow up volume to Identifying marble. It illustrates the application and use of marble in furniture, interior decoration, and architecture. | |
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Decorative Painted Furniture:
Meubles et Decors Peints (Painted Furniture and Decor) illustrates the various techniques of 17th and 18th century hand-painted furniture and decor. | |
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Geometric Ornaments:
Using geometric architectural ornaments can make a huge visual statement. | |
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Tapestry Patterns from Aubusson, France:
A must have for all muralists and ornamentalists! This collection of ‘cartons’ is the first book of its kind. | |
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Molding Profiles:
This illustrated reference book is perfect for the beginner or advanced painter. | |
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Frieze & Crown Profiles:
This illustrated reference book is perfect for the beginner or advanced painter. | |
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Architectural Profiles:
Each page is full of expertly drawn examples of historic and classical "tournage" motifs. Just enlarge, trace, and you're ready to paint! | |
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Bas Relief Ornaments:
This book contains hundreds of designs and varieties of ornamental bas relief sculpture. | |
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Geometric Ornaments:
This books contains hundreds of designs and varieties of decorative geometric patterns. | |
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Balconies & Balustrades:
This book contains hundreds of designs and varieties of decorative and ornamental balcony and balustrade designs. | |
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Geometry Design- Vol. 1:
The first installment of a 2 volume set, this reference book contains extensive information on the various geometric principles of drawing. | |
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Geometry Design - Vol. 2:
The second installment of a 2 volume set, this reference book is a follow up to vol.1. | |
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Faux Wood & Marble Folio:
Decoration de Bois et Marbres is an oversized, ribbon-tied folio. It contains 24 individual, full-color plates of faux marble and faux wood. | |
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Architectural Ornaments:
This is THE reference book for drawing and painting architectural elements. With over 440 pages of architectural motifs, you will surely find the design you are looking for. | |
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Decorative Motifs of 19th Century:
This book contains popular motifs of 19th century European architecture and ornamentation. | |
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Architectural: Wood & Iron:
A comprehensive source book for a wide range of motifs employed in wood and iron architecture and sculpture. | |
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Architectural Elements: Stone:
A comprehensive source book for a wide range of motifs employed in stone architecture and sculpture. | |
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La Serrurerie d'Art (Iron elements):
A comprehensive source book for an extensive range of decorative iron-work and foundry. | |
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Polychrome Furniture Design:
This comprehensive source book contains a wide range of templates for polychromatic furniture painting. | |
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Wood Marquetry- book 2:
This comprehensive source book contains a wide range of templates for faux marquetry. | |
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Wood Marquetry- book 3:
The focus of this book is on small-scale compositions on panels or keepsake boxes. | |
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Grottesca Techniques:
"The best book on step-by-step Grottesca ornamentation ever written." This is truly a must have for anyone that needs a simple complement to a full on Grottesca composition. | |
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La Realta Dell'Illusione:
This rare find is written by one of the most celebrated facade artists in Italy. | |
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Geometry Drawing - Stone Profiles:
This book is a go-to reference for tracing ellipses, dividing any segments in even intervals, and dividing circles into even segments. | |
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Workshop Drawing and Actualizations:
Whether you are a painter or an aspiring carpenter, this is a great follow up book to Geometry Design vols. I and II. | |