Diane Williams of art to Di for, Mechanicsville, VA,
created this floorcloth (far left), an example of pietre dura (marble and semi-precious
stone marquetry). The privately-commissioned floorcloth measures 4.5 feet by 4.5
feet and is painted on canvas with latex, arcylics, and glazes. Click on
either image to enlarge the detail (right).
Mary Steingesser and Sally Skene painted this 8'x14' mural
for the home office of the showhouse called The House That Faux Built which
showcased all methods of decorative painting. It was painted on Roc-lon
Multi-purpose Cloth with acrylics. This mural and more of Mary's art
work are featured in the book, The House That Faux Built, Transform Your Home
Using Paints, Plasters and Creativity by Adrienne van Dooren (East
Cambridge Press).
