Nautical Columns

Nautical Columns

Faux painting columns in Southwest Florida is a common request for faux artists. Most often the request is to have concrete or fiber glass columns painted to look like marble. Occasionally though a homeowner requests some more unique. That makes my artist heart leap with joy. I’ve had the pleasure of painting columns that look like ore retrieved from deep within in the earth and a set of columns aged to mimic the columns from the Colosseum. This week’s request blends a fun nautical faux finish with tromp l’oeil.

The concrete columns are located on the homeowner’s lanai. Previously I had painted a beach scene onto their privacy wall. Some additional items have been placed into that mural for sentimental reasons. But that will be discussed in a future blog. Today’s focus is on the columns. They are painted to appear as weathered wood dock posts and each column has rope painted on as if a boat had recently been untied from it. Each rope is differently placed, as would happen naturally. Using tromp l’eoil technique they appear more 3d than a mere representation. A totally fun idea for those who embrace the wonder and romance of all things nautical.

 The first column has rope painted with metal tip ends :

 

 

The rope on column two features frayed ends and a figure 8 knot :

Column 3 features the overhand knot and the rope appears to drape further down the column base.

The roll down shutters attach to one side of this column, so the real life hold down attachments appear to have the same the weathered water stained patina as painted on the tops of the columns:

Here's a wide shot showing the columns along with their beach scene :

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