The Ornamentalist
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| Blog Name: | The Ornamentalist |
| Url: | http://ornamentalist.net |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | decor, travel, painting |
| Description: | musings on ornament, painting, design, and work in progress |
| Popularity: | 43 Followers |
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Chrysler Ceiling Mural: a quick look!
Art Deco borders abound in the lobby of the Chrysler BuildingDuring a recent visit to New York City, I had a short morning to take in a couple of sights with my friend Emily, visiting from England. Fortunately if you are fan of architecture, and Art Deco surface ornament in particular, there is plenty to see just walking through
Art Deco borders abound in the lobby of the Chrysler BuildingDuring a recent visit to New York City, I had a short morning to take in a couple of sights with my friend Emily, visiting from England. Fortunately if you are fan of architecture, and Art Deco surface ornament in particular, there is plenty to see just walking through
Water Gilding Workshop
Water gilding is the gorgeous traditional technique of applying gold leaf over a specially prepared surface for a mirror-bright shiny result! I have wanted to learn how to do traditional water gilding for a long time.So I asked my colleague Melissa Goldman, an accomplished gilder and furniture restoration expert, to teach me and a few of my
Water gilding is the gorgeous traditional technique of applying gold leaf over a specially prepared surface for a mirror-bright shiny result! I have wanted to learn how to do traditional water gilding for a long time.So I asked my colleague Melissa Goldman, an accomplished gilder and furniture restoration expert, to teach me and a few of my
blue and ivory
I was talking with one of my fellow painters about what to do when you are stumped. I said "try some blue." I seem to remember one
I was talking with one of my fellow painters about what to do when you are stumped. I said "try some blue." I seem to remember one
Overlooked Ornament in the Salette Borgia
Detail of a ceiling in the Borgia Apartments, VaticanVisitors to the Vatican Museums have enough to take in without looking at all the painted borders and ornament that encrust nearly every square foot of the place. However, on my last visit, that is precisely what I was doing!
Detail of a ceiling in the Borgia Apartments, VaticanVisitors to the Vatican Museums have enough to take in without looking at all the painted borders and ornament that encrust nearly every square foot of the place. However, on my last visit, that is precisely what I was doing!
Hartono! Batik Workshop and Exhibition
The Language of Cloth and Lynne Rutter Studio are thrilled to be hosting Javanese batik artist Hartono, visiting the U.S. for the first time, for a workshop on traditional Javanese batik technique, as well as a trunk show and sale of one-of-a-kind batik textiles.Hartono is a ta
The Language of Cloth and Lynne Rutter Studio are thrilled to be hosting Javanese batik artist Hartono, visiting the U.S. for the first time, for a workshop on traditional Javanese batik technique, as well as a trunk show and sale of one-of-a-kind batik textiles.Hartono is a ta
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