Some people don’t care for faux painting techniques. After some of the wild examples that have been exhibited, it’s understandable. However, many faux painting techniques can be very attractive, if they are done well. It just takes some practice. Maybe the design shows and magazines should add a “don’t try this at home” warning before showing faux techniques, or at least don’t-try-this-on-walls-or-furniture-until-you- have-practiced-on-something-else-first. Getting the feel of a technique is important, and getting a piece of scrap wood to use while developing your technique is a good idea. Faux finishes are a lot of fun, and you might be surprised … Continue reading →