Ziska Childs faux finishes, porphyry

Porphyry walls for the entryway in the Yocum house.

	Volckhausen painting was the paint contractor on the job the house is located in Snowmass Colorado.
		This gives a better idea of the red scumble glaze base and spatter.This is not a classic porphyry although the technique in basically the same. A classic porphyry would be limited to architectural details, painted on a smooth surface and have a beeswax buffed finish. This is "quick and dirty" porphyry.

Recommended reading:

1.The Practice of Tempera Painting, Materials and Methods by Daniel V. Thompson, Jr.

2. The Complete Book of Decorative Paint Techniques by Annie Sloane and Kate Gwynn.

3. Any books by Yannick Guegan, of L'Institut Superieur de Peinture Decorative de Paris

For a discussion of the design process for Monsanto Innoventions click here

For a discussion of drafting click here.

For a discussion of design click here.