Swan Studios Mural and Faux Finish Adventures: Changing Focus

Sunday, March 3, 2019

Changing Focus

Change is inevitable. Everyday brings a change to our lives. Some changes are major like a new career, a new love, a newborn baby. Some are minor changes like a new hairstyle or a few more or less pounds (I prefer the “less”). Some changes you cannot control; ie- the weather. Some changes you can control, such as your home’s interior. And that’s where the fun begins. I’ve been blessed to have repeat clients over the years. And as their lives have changed, we’ve changed their interiors. Four years ago, I worked on a home I called “Fifty Shades of Grey “ .

https://swanstudiosinc.blogspot.com/2015/03/faux-painting-fifty-shades-of-grey.html

So much has changed in the home owner's life and now it's time for a refresh of the interior. This year the central room's focal point has changed from ceiling to wall. Rather than do a complete over haul of the room, an abstract plaster art was created. I maintained the original base color ( Ocean Storm ). Plasters in Cobalt and Lapis were troweled on first. Then plasters in various shades of deep grey to pale grey were blended in. Once set, four shades of white in various textures were troweled on. The final step was to strategically place ochre plaster, then top with another layer of smooth Lapis plaster ( I used Venetian Gem Lapis by Faux Effects. I love the way it glides on like soft butter )

The results is a breath taking art piece that is now the focal point of the room. It's both energetic and sophisticated and a reflection of the personality and changes of the home owner's life.