We’ve Been Stripping…
No, not that kind of stripping!? Paint stripping — or more specifically, mirror stripping.? We’ve been very blessed to have been chosen to not only faux part of the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Asheville, NC but to also do the antique mirror work?for a few?guest areas.? We’ve already been hard at work on the mirrors?in our studio and at the end of next week, we start the trip from Orlando, FL?to NC to begin the faux work.? So far, we’ve been working almost non-stop to make our deadlines but I do look forward to seeing all the work completed and installed.
For the mirrors, we’ve been making samples and testing various?patina finishes?for a few months.? The biggest mirrors we have coming up?are 3 pieces that are each almost 5′ x 10′.? Here’s some images to tease you.
Testing, testing and more testing.? The strive for perfection?never ends…
Watching the backing melt away…
Did you like the quick peek?? 
P.S. Bad News? ?I won’t be posting again until Friday.? Good News?? It’ll be the newest profile on the Portrait of an Artist series.? Can’t wait!
Patty
1079 days ago
Oh cant WAIT to see those mirrors installed – we were just talking about patina glass finishes the other day – good luck and have a safe trip!!
Jennifer Allwood
1078 days ago
I was just asking my Faux Effects school for a class on mirrors!!!! I want that Hollywood glass look! So excited to see how yours look.
Renee
1076 days ago
Ewww…this is still something I have been trying to perfect.
I love these and can’t wait to see them when you are done.
Suzanne
1066 days ago
Can’t wait to see these!!! They’re going to be so PURRRTY. Yummy!!!
Julie Stonehosue
1064 days ago
Okay Regina, You rock! I am going to have to pick your brain on getting these hotel jobs. I want a mirror job!!! I’m just going to teach the AMPS at my next chapter meeting… Oh, and I turned them onto Fauxology. Please post the finished mirrors!!! ~Julie
Regina Garay
1039 days ago
Thank you all! Jennifer — I think I saw Paintin’ the Town Faux (Atlanta) had a mirror class coming up. Julie — call/e-mail me anytime. Let me know how the fellow IDAL members liked the AMPS process…and thank you for spreading the word about Fauxology. I’ll be posting pics soon!