This page contains articles I have written over the years for publication in The East Tennessee Mountain Views and Everything West newspapers. Also a few links to useful sites.

Choosing a Faux Finisher
Suggestions for how to find a finisher. Some preparation on your part. What to look for in a finisher. Based on an article by Kathy Carroll, Chicago Institute of Fine Finishes.

Interior Wall Finishes for Your Home
Some history and suggestions for how to look at your home. Listing of various techniques.

Faux Finishing - Understanding Glazes

Faux Finishing Using Glazes - Broken Color

The Impact of Travel
How European travel has influenced me.

Links

Inspiration: Sites featuring rooms with decoraive finishes.
http://www.faux-painting-murals-photos.com/photo/index.php
http://www.decoratinginspiration.com/premium/decorate/preview/browse.jsp?dcat=12795

The Best Trompe L’Oeil Project I’ve Seen. It sets the standard.
http://bridge.skyline.net/history/

Stencil Inspiration:
http://www.royaldesignstudio.com/ and http://www.modellodesigns.com/

Schools I’ve attended:
The Finishing Source Atlanta

The Faux Finish School, Louisville, Ky

Michel Nadai, who I studied Tromp L’Oeil under.

For more information on Tattowall Murals:
http://www.myarchitexture.com/tattoowall.html

Desingers I've worked with:
Morena Constantino (Knoxville) http://www.thisisitinteriordesign.com

Linda McEntire (Knoxville) http://www.mcentireandmiller.com/temp/

Debbie Pope (Maryville, TN) http://accentonhome.net/default.aspx

Brian Curtis at Gift Gourmet and Interiors (Knoxville) http://www.gg-interiors.com/staff.htm