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I would like to introduce some of the work we have done.

This is a plaster relief done with venetian plaster. It has been hand carved and layered with glazes to achieve an authentic aged look. We designed it to tie in with the life size carved Indain you see in the photo. We wanted to convey a relationship between the buffalo and Indian:

Detail of frame :

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Faux means "false"-to fool the eye.

There are two main types of faux painting.

One type is with design plaster, as I spoke about in another article

The 2nd type uses glaze(s) applied over a painted surface, or glaze mixed with paint, to produce a textured look-it mimics a texture. A wall can seem to be cement, plaster, aged, silk wallpaper, wood, etc. Many layers and colors can be used to create more texture and depth. The Glaze is either tinted, and/or paint added.

here are some examples of faux painting :

[caption id="attachment_49" align="alignnone" width="495" caption="A mixture of metallic glaze and paint was used to create tiles giving this bathroom wall an elegant look."][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_51" align="alignnone" width="495" caption="An exterior sealer was used in place of glaze-tinted and brushed on to create a wood grain that fooled all but the most trained eye!"][/caption]

So, as you see - faux painting can be used in just about any environment to create many different looks and effects.

DESIGN PLASTER-What is it?

A recent art installation we completed, for a private residence, was a life size plaster relief of a buffalo designed to complement a life size wood carved Indian!

This is just one example of what can be done with design plaster. When we say design plaster , we are talking about specialty plasters that are used as decorative finishes, as opposed to wall plaster that is used over dry wall that is then painted or wall papered, etc. One example of design plaster is called Venetian plaster. This is a mixture composed of marble and other aggregates such as limestone, etc. The main being marble dust. What this does is give the plaster a wonderful glow and richness, and authenticity-and once smoothed onto a wall and buffed, creates a rich surface that brings forth the character of the marble. It feels and looks like marble, and is actually cool to the touch. The plaster can easily be tinted any color as well. There are several grades of this design plaster, ranging from very fine, to the more course mixture that can be used to create an old world raised texture. These lime based marble plasters are combined with natural oxides and pigments to give a wide range of colors. Over this can be applied glazes and/or washes to enhance the effect, adding to the look and feel of the wall(s). Although some Venetian Plasters are polished or “burnished” with a sheen-techniques have been developed to give a variety of effects ranging from a suede, marble, or stone "feel" and look. It is through the artisan’s imagination and the refinement of technique that can give a room the look and feel of Old World, Contemporary, Tuscan, Traditional , etc. www.virginiafairstudios.com

I used to put off cleaning the toilet in part because I knew the cleaners were so bad for the environment and the smell was bad for me. The cleaning agent in Norwex's Sanira system contains a strong microbial that biodegrades in just 48 hours and has a mild, almost pleasant smell. My excuses are gone!

Norwex's Sanira system is very well designed! The cleaning liquid squirts up through the centre of the brush, so it touches the bristles only after leaving its container. After use, water from the brush is caught in its own plastic container, which is easily removed and rinsed out. The brush never touches the rest of the cleaning system.

Chegada a hora de assistirmos a mais um vídeo de The Sims 2, sim mais uma edição foi lançada!

The Sims 2 Kitchen and Bath Interior Design Stuff (Cozinhas e Banheiros Designe de Interiores), a mais nova coleção de objetos para o tão famoso jogo chegou, trazendo mais alguns itens para incrementar, ainda mais a casa do seu Sim. Conheça de perto com o vídeo abaixo todos os novos itens que chegam com a Nova Coleção:

Além do lançamento da coleção, o site oficial já comemora também o a prévia do lançamento de The Sims 3 para 2009. Bem seguindo essas previsões a nós fãs do jogo, só nos resta esperar, acho que a grande maioria de nós já estava bastante esperançoso por The Sims 3 desde que instalou a ultima expansão (The Sims 2 Free Time (Tempo Livre)) na qual os personagens ganham um computador, de graça pelo correio, com um vídeo introdutório de The Sims 3.

Gostou da nova coleção de objetos? Quais são suas expectativas para The Sims 3?

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