tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post5775776945816043464..comments2024-03-08T08:24:40.104-07:00Comments on Art and Alfalfa: What is real and what is faux?Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-30844480425744158362010-03-11T14:54:19.410-07:002010-03-11T14:54:19.410-07:00Wow! this is interesting!Wow! this is interesting!GOSIAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10833566340734884778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-75234369441214784152010-03-10T12:40:32.139-07:002010-03-10T12:40:32.139-07:00Georgianna, Oh boy, a woodland garden. How intrig...Georgianna, Oh boy, a woodland garden. How intriguing. <br />Really this faux finish is one of the easiest. I can send you detailed instructions. The secret is to have the right colors which are applied with a wet seasponge. The veins have to be somewhat angular, but no X's, nor Y's, no Z's and no W's. Veins are easy to paint with a large goose feather. <br /><br />The cement contractors now have stamps, that are pressed into wet cement. That is what forms the "rocks"<br /><br />I would love for you to come for a visit. Guesthouse is always ready and champagne is always on ice.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-73611790720243772522010-03-10T11:48:35.767-07:002010-03-10T11:48:35.767-07:00Oh, Gina, this is brilliant!!! I know you say anyo...Oh, Gina, this is brilliant!!! I know you say anyone can do this but really, you are so skilled. This caught my eye immediately as we are right in the middle of putting stone veneer on our super-ugly 55-foot retaining wall that flanks our woodland garden. So, I have stone on the brain! Really beautiful job. Another reason I am intrigued to visit you! Have a wonderful day. xo – gGeorgiannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02298718026210625558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-84046060589540973282010-03-10T10:25:50.923-07:002010-03-10T10:25:50.923-07:00Hi Janet, Anyone can do this and do it well. Whe...Hi Janet, Anyone can do this and do it well. When I painted the cement boxes, I was asked to teach a bunch of young fellows. They were introduced to me as "helpers". They ended up with more paint on themselves than on the cement. But we all had a lot of fun. <br />GinaGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-91334723299259241032010-03-10T10:17:57.332-07:002010-03-10T10:17:57.332-07:00Wow! I can't tell the difference at all. Great...Wow! I can't tell the difference at all. Great job Gina. What a talent!Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00852511054538195004noreply@blogger.com