If you’re getting an itch to do something about some of the walls in your home, you might take at least a glance at faux interior painting. It’s not so easy to fake it, so to speak. Take a look at this article…

No faking faux painting
To get real results, you might start with some instruction
Cincinnati Enquirer
By Joan Kazan – contributor

Ragging, flogging, gilding, stippling: These are not medieval sporting events. They're among the greatest ways to wow your walls.

Faux painting, now a long way from the brightly sponged kitchens that invaded homes in the late '90s, has grown into an art form that's an inexpensive way to add pizazz to any room.

If you are confident in your craftiness, you can download an online how-to faux painting manual and dive right in, or learn techniques from a local teacher. Or you can call in a professional faux painter to do the job. For either of the latter choices, there's a local artist who can help.

Nancy Illman of Wyoming is a violinist, Harvard graduate and lawyer who has become a professional muralist and faux finisher. Her work appears in private homes and public spaces such as the cardio exercise area at the Williams YMCA in East Walnut Hills. Illman apprenticed with instructors from the Parsons School of Design in New York. More...

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