I'm very excited to announce that Professional Faux Finisher Bonita Gillespie will be contributing an article about Venetian Plaster.
I've mentioned before that my painting mentor has been my aunt, Bonita Gillespie. She has an art degree from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and turned that knowledge into her little cottage industry. She's been faux finishing for over 15 years and has mastered almost every technique there is.
Recently she's mentioned that she's doing less "traditional" faux finishing and picking up a lot of Venetian plaster jobs. This prompted me to ask her if she'd consider contributing an article to our site on Venetian plaster. Happily, she agreed.
I thought I'd take this opportunity to briefly define Venetian plaster and get you as excited as I am about this upcoming piece.
Venetian plaster is a layered application that is meant to resemble the finishes found in Roman palaces. The more layers you have the more depth and polish you develop. Some people say the final product has the same shine and feel as marble. It is definitely cool to the touch.
The plaster product is tintable and you can select the color you like best. Then, through the layering process, that color becomes more pronounced and takes on a greater degree of depth and movement.
There are a few additional touches you can add with Venetian plaster that really boost the appeal and "wow factor". Stencil designs can be added to create a border with texture and depth embedded right into the wall. Or an iridescent shine can be achieved by using a few specially designed glazes.
I'm really looking forward to Bonita's article. Venetian plaster is not only the hottest trend in faux finishing but it's a truly beautiful and classy look.
