| About Our Business I owe my love of art to the music industry. I LOVED to sing, but after a bittersweet 8th grade year in glee club, (OK there was nothing sweet about it) “They” suggested I take one of their many fine art courses, and here I am today. I started wallpapering at the age of 14, helping out family & friends. After a slow , meaningless existence in the corporate world for more years than I like to admit, I started in the Faux Industry with Wall Mysteries in 2004. I had formal training with Barth White a wonderful teacher in Las Vegas. Barth helped transform the ultimate City of Faux, with such accomplishments as the Bellagio, Caesars and Wynn Casinos, to name a few. In the summer of 2005 I returned to Vegas for a decorative concrete class. I am committed to expanding my skills with ongoing classes and I’m addicted to searching the web for new products and techniques. In February of 2007, I became the only certified Installer of JaDecor in Southern California. In November 2007 I took a Concrete Artist class in Vegas with Ben Ashby with Concrete Solutions. Now I can make a mold with the sink customized for you OR overlay your existing counter with concrete. I took two more concrete classes in 2009 with Elite-crete in Murrieta and now offer Reflector flooring and Vertical concrete. Watch for pictures of my own concrete shower to be posted soon! I branched out on my own with- It’s Beauty-Faux in Spring of 2006 in Murrieta, Ca. I have repeat clients from Palm Springs to Baja & Denver to Tahoe. I love to travel, so I am open to working anywhere. Murrieta/Temecula is the fastest growing area in California right now, so I have been fortunate from the get go and working steady ever since. Welcome to my Favorite links Curb Appeal The Elite-crete local rep's in Murrieta @ 41655 Regan St. Laddie & Luciano have taken my concrete training to the next level. Where I get all my products for Reflector floors and Vertical concrete product called Pega Duro. Royal Design Studios Modellos are one time custom stencils made for flat, textured or concrete surfaces available only at Royal Design Studios in National City, CA. I include Modellos on a varied of projects, including Ceiling motif’s, Plastered walls, Decorative Concrete, Company Logos and Murals. We’re in the planning stage for a pool mural. Samples of ready made Modellos & creative ideas are available on line at www. royaldesignstudio.com Barth White I had the honor of training with Barth White in the “City of Faux”, Las Vegas. Barth has a vast wealth of knowledge to pass along and a client list most of us can only dream of, including Caesars, Bellagio & Wynn Casinos to name just a few. To find out more about Barth White, or order products @ 1 - 800-998- 3289 (Barth's Studio is west coast distributor of Adicolor )check out his website at www.faux.com Concrete Solutions In 2005 I took a Decorative Concrete class in Las Vegas. Combining Modellos and concrete. I learned a varied of techniques including working with metal shavings, hay and ‘ice’. Being the only company there with ‘girls’ on site, we blew the guys away when it came to working with Modellos. For all of my other concrete needs, I go to www.concretesolutions.com JaDecor I am the only Certified Installer of JaDecor in Southern California, and I would love to travel to your area to install JaDecor. If I am unavailable at a specific time or you would like a list of installers in your area, please contact the US Distributor, Tim Bell- for complete information @ 1 888 677-3642 or www.jadecor.com |
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Tips:
When guest are commenting on 'how professional' the painting looks- the 1st thing they notice is the edges.
1. When taping off for any kind of painting I run a light coat of the same paint I am protecting. Flat white paint
against the ceiling, white gloss for baseboards, etc. Then when you apply the color, no bleeding will occur.
2. Keep light pressure on the sponge or brush for a soft blended look and it will use less product all the time
saving your hand from cramping.
3. Make sample boards and look at them in the room at different times of the day. That rich Terra cotta may look
'pink' during a certain time of day, if the lighting is wrong. I make
sample boards for all projects.
4. Tissue- tear off the factory edges on the tissue, then crumble into a ball. Tearing all of your tissue before hand,
will make the application go faster (I watch TV while I'm doing mine) and limit the open time while painting. . X-tip:
Leave 1/4 of the tissue with 1 factory edge, only tear 3 sides. This will make a nice sharp edge for ceilings &
baseboards.
Product Info:
These are my 5 personal favorites for Faux Supplies. If you search the web, you'll find many others.
1. Royal Design Studio for Modellos & Stencils www.royaldesignstudio.com
2. Victoria Larsen for Stencils & Molds www.victorialarsen.com
3. Barth Studio's - for on-line products- Adicolor dist. www.faux.com
4. Lasting Impressions - for on-line products www.lastingimpressionswithpaint.com
5. Concrete Solutions all my concrete supplies www.concretesolution.com
When guest are commenting on 'how professional' the painting looks- the 1st thing they notice is the edges.
1. When taping off for any kind of painting I run a light coat of the same paint I am protecting. Flat white paint
against the ceiling, white gloss for baseboards, etc. Then when you apply the color, no bleeding will occur.
2. Keep light pressure on the sponge or brush for a soft blended look and it will use less product all the time
saving your hand from cramping.
3. Make sample boards and look at them in the room at different times of the day. That rich Terra cotta may look
'pink' during a certain time of day, if the lighting is wrong. I make
sample boards for all projects.
4. Tissue- tear off the factory edges on the tissue, then crumble into a ball. Tearing all of your tissue before hand,
will make the application go faster (I watch TV while I'm doing mine) and limit the open time while painting. . X-tip:
Leave 1/4 of the tissue with 1 factory edge, only tear 3 sides. This will make a nice sharp edge for ceilings &
baseboards.
Product Info:
These are my 5 personal favorites for Faux Supplies. If you search the web, you'll find many others.
1. Royal Design Studio for Modellos & Stencils www.royaldesignstudio.com
2. Victoria Larsen for Stencils & Molds www.victorialarsen.com
3. Barth Studio's - for on-line products- Adicolor dist. www.faux.com
4. Lasting Impressions - for on-line products www.lastingimpressionswithpaint.com
5. Concrete Solutions all my concrete supplies www.concretesolution.com
