When the historic homes we live in and admire in Brooklyn today were spanking new, they were often enhanced with decorative painting. Special paint effects have a long history in the U.S., going back ...

'Tis the season to be jolly, and what could be jollier than a big, rugged male begging you on bended knee? Bill Brewer's "Man" (acrylic on board, 50 inches high by 38 inches wide) is part of a group ...

(ARA) - Paint can do more than change the color of a room - it can add texture, pattern and visual interest. Today's decorative painting techniques are simple and sophisticated alternatives to ...

The infinite possibilities of decorative painting brought life to villas in Pompeii, Florentine palaces and Charleston in East Sussex. Today, a revival of interest in the artform is once again ...

As early as age 5, decorative painter Katherine Jacobus knew she would work in the arts. While earning a bachelor's degree in illustration from Parsons, she spent a year at Christie's auction house.

The Society of Decorative Painters is auctioning off about 850 items of its museum collection. Travis Heying The Wichita Eagle The Society of Decorative Painters, an international membership ...

Walking into Cheryl Vizzo’s home feels like a museum of cherished memories — from the flowery lamp on her living-­room side table to the spring-themed knobs on her kitchen cabinets. Every decorative ...

Influential designers are observing a renewed interest in ceramics, reflecting a broader desire among homeowners for ...

An artist decorates an ornament at Zhostovo decorative painting factory, in Moscow region, Russia, on Dec. 8, 2020. Zhostovo is a Russian folk art center famous for its painted trays decorated with ...