Marbled Columns…. Who doesn’t Love to View, Touch and Ponder the movement of various marbles.
Capturing the color tones, the depth and how the veining intertwines… layers around each other, curling, moving and hiding is truly a “Visual Feast” for the eyes!
The Historic Art and Techniques of Marbling – From the the very first day of marbling, I knew this was going to be an Art that I would love for many years!
David and I, have had alot of fun with columns through the years. But there are many challenges, such as determining the best top coat to seal, protect and enhance the marbling. This seems like a simple decision, but there are many options available, but not all will create the effect or depth you are looking for.
Also, when you discover a marble movement and layering that you Love and then trying to recreate this movement with a brush or trowel, is not always easy.
But it’s all part of the Passion and Love, learning this remarkable historic Art.
Through history, there have been a variety of methods and perspectives on how to approach the Art of Marbling.
The most famous are the Italian Style and the French Style.
At Bella Faux Finishes we specialize in both styles, many times, combining their techniques to create a Unique Marble Finish.
The Artisan Tools that we use:
(1) Trowel – Italian Venetian Plaster or Italian Finishes. Both of these methods can create a real marble finish or textured marble finish by painting with a trowel.
(2) Variety of Brushes – Here you have more freedom to create a variety of effects. We have many different brushes and Artisan tools to move and create magic with a dab of paint…
Lets Talk about Your Columns – Do you have any “Naked Columns” in your Home or Business, that are begging for attention?
Don’t be afraid to give us a call. We would love to meet you and your columns and share some ideas and possibilities in the world of marbling.
Our company is Bella Faux Finishes. You can reach my son David and I at Contact Us or Request a Quote.
To learn more about working with Bella Faux, you can read some of the Testimonials we have received through the years. We look forward to meeting you and hearing your story someday!
Below, I will share some pictures of marbling, various projects and some of the people in our lives that are special on this… Valentines Day month.
Happy Valentines Day Everyone, wishing everyone the Best!
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Here is where we share our projects and New Art from the Studio… First!
I think you will Love what you see!
I know… you will leave with some ideas for your next project…
Below, the final coats of a gloss sealer have not been applied yet. After they are sprayed and honed they should be fun to look at and touch!
Below, Great Song from the movie “Begin Again”. Whether your Passion & Love follows the Arts or the Passion & Love in your Relationships, Hang on to this fleeting energy. Don’t take your Passions or your personal Relationships for granted! Everything that we do in life is better, when it is driven by this powerful emotion…
Below a sample of marbling we created in the Bella Faux Studio. There are so many possibilities with this Art…
Excited about the Pool Columns that are in our future. These will be Fun and Challenging, to create a marbling that compliments the real marble columns…