Painted Imitation & Decorative Surfaces

Lewis Wharf Beam 2019. This photo shows an imitation “wooden” beam above an archway in a Boston office building. As shown in the photo below, the beam is actually made of sheetrock, enclosing some water pipes. I painted it to look like the other bea…

Lewis Wharf Beam 2019. The “wooden” beam over the archway in this photo is actually a sheetrock enclosed pipe chase painted to match the look and feel of the actual wooden beams in the hallway of this Boston office building- such as the beam with the white wire.

HFBT Bricks This photo shows a “brick” wall in a Boston apartment. As shown in the photo below, the bricks were originally painted a solid color. I painted them with latex and acrylic to look like other brick walls in the apartment.

HFBT Bricks 2019 This brick wall in an apartment in Boston was originally painted a solid light yellow. Rather than sandblasting the paint to reveal the actual brick, it was decided to re-paint the wall to imitate and match the other natural brick walls in the apartment.

HFBT Timbers This photo shows some ceiling timbers in an apartment in Boston. As shown in the photo below, the wood was originally painted a solid color. I painted them with latex and acrylic to look like other beams in the apartment.

HFBT Timbers 2019 These ceiling timbers in an apartment in Boston were originally painted a solid white. Rather than stripping the paint to reveal the natural wood, it was decided to re-paint them to imitate and match the other un-painted natural timbers in the apartment.

Weathered Bronze Finish This photo shows a 7’ tall fiberglass and plaster statue painted with acrylic, oil, and enamel to look like weathered bronze. This piece was one of many similar cast reproductions I painted with various finishes for DeStefano…

Weathered Bronze Finish 1990 This photo shows a 7’ tall fiberglass and plaster statue painted with acrylic, oil, and enamel to look like weathered bronze. This piece was one of many similar cast reproductions painted with various finishes for DeStefano studios in Woburn, Massachusetts.

Faux Marble 1996 These photos show an imitation marble installation (baseboards and a window sill) in a bathroom in a private residence. Painted on wood with oil and enamel.

Marbleized Finishes This photo shows a group of 3’ tall plaster column reproductions I painted with oil and enamel to look like different types of marble. The work was commissioned by DeStefano studios in Woburn, Massachusetts.

Marbleized Finishes 1990 This photo shows a group of 3’ tall plaster column reproductions painted with oil and enamel to look like different types of marble. The work was commissioned by DeStefano studios in Woburn, Massachusetts.

Painted Vegetable Sculptures 2022 These photos shows a group of 3’ tall sculpted cafe table pedestals designed, fabricated, and sculpted by Crosby Design for an all natural cafe and food store. I painted the finished sculptures with acrylic and urethane for durability.

Franco Building Decorative 2022 These photos show two examples of restored sections of decorative painting in a large 19th century mansion in Lowell, Massachusetts. Extensive repair and restoration were required on a number of these patterns throughout the building.

Franco Building Decorative This “after” photo shows a section of the many decorative patterns on the walls, woodwork surfaces, and crown moldings throughout a large 19th century mansion in Lowell, Massachusetts. Most of these surfaces were in profou…

Franco Building Decorative This “after” photo shows a section of one the many decorative patterns restored in this building.

Verdigris III This image shows one part of a set of 11 acrylic painted canvas panels commissioned for a decorative installation in a private residence.

Verdigris III 1998, acrylic on canvas on 11 similar panels in 11 parts, for a decorative installation in a private residence. Kistler & Knapp Architects.