Hand written chalk boards, the French Oven , Scripps Ranch.
Hand written chalk boards, the French Oven , Scripps Ranch.
Old Fashioned Lumber signage, Barrio Logan.
Old Fashioned Lumber signage, Barrio Logan.
faux carpet effect on floor switch plates
faux carpet effect on floor switch plates
faux rice paper on switch plates
faux rice paper on switch plates
faux glass tile on switch plates
faux glass tile on switch plates
faux fabric effect with stripes
Close up
Faux Canvas
Faux salmon color fabric
Faience tile project for a kitchen back splash, the tiles were made from scratch with the help of Irene de Watteville, an expert in portuguese tile work. Each tile were calculated to fit perfectly in the area designated.This photo is the block of earth before making the tile.
making the tile, before being fired
tile after being fired
applying the first coat of glaze
mixing colors, tile powders are ususally stone and metal powders
a fired tile with color swatches
matching a green that is the kitchen cabinet color
the back splash sketch in full size
Valentine Viannay painting the tiles
the back splash behind the stove, before being fired
completed stove backsplash
the back splash, before being fired
completed backsplash
close up on the right side of mural