Louisville Faux- Hand painted metallics.

Metallic paint is difficult, but worth it. The finishes are luxurious and beautiful to the eye. I believe the key to a successful outcome is multiple tones and textures. These pieces have a wide variety of silver, gold and bronze. Layering the tones is important because it gives depth and a more professional look. I was once told by one of my art professors that you are to never paint straight from the tube, tray, or can. May not be a great idea for touch ups, but it's great for the career.

Louisville Faux- Before and after of stairwell/niche'.

This space is not your usual area to have decorative painting, but the home owner was frustrated with the amount of fingerprints left on the walls as kids climbed the stairs. I could have painted the walls in a high quality protective paint, but after years of going back and forth, the home owner and I crossed our fingers and took a very big risk by fauxing a space with not much natural light or reason to do so. Painting the stairwell, with it's height and unknown outcome, was a serious commitment. To top off the pressure, the paint was metallic which meant that every angle had to look pleasing to the eye. Not an easy feat when you're on a walkboard 25 ft. in the air. Which brings me to the subject of height. I have, as of 3 weeks ago, retired any painting above 15 ft. I'll leave it to the professionals with healthy knees and a healthy back. But the project was a huge success from proper planning, respect, and care for the homeowners vision. An added bonus-the artwork on the walls is also work from my portfolio.