Finding Patina in Paris Museums ~ Carnavalet

Now, here's something that is long overdue. A few months ago I did a post on Where to Find Patina in Paris - No Entry Fees!  Since then I've been dying to share more with you.









So, here it is! This time we'll be looking at beautiful patinas I found in a Paris museum. Entry Fees were required to view them, but here you can enjoy them for free. My treat!

Musée Carnavalet

This museum is dedicated to the history of the city. It occupies two neighbouring mansions ~ the Hôtel Carnavalet and the former Hôtel Le Peletier de Saint Fargeau.

Even before entering the museum, you are greeted by nature's beautiful patina in the courtyard.





















Once inside the museum, more splendid patina awaits you, as some of the pieces here date back as far as the Middle Ages.









One of the first things that caught my eye, was this angel plaque. Students of the FARRAGOZ Online Course will recognise it as the inspiration for Module 3.









A great many of the rooms are completely covered in boiserie -  paneling with trumeau mirrors worked into the designs and embellished with decorative ornaments and mouldings.


















There are also wall panels of which the details were painted on, instead of ornaments having been applied.















I was rather fascinated by this fire surround and mantelpiece. Note how most of the detail on it is applied ornamentation, but along the side, some of the ornamentation was actually painted on.









As you wander along through the domestic history of Paris, admiring the beautiful decorative pieces that people surrounded themselves with through the ages, you find yourself grateful that these treasures, like this miniature model of a coach in a glass case, were preserved.









And this architectural model mounted on an exquisite base. It is one of the two copies ordered by the Comte d' Artois, to be given as gifts to his wife and the Dauphine Marie Antoinette. All the elements, clock, barometer and furniture are removable. The base is probably nineteenth century.









This museum houses a wonderful collection of antiques, paintings and objet d'art. There is so much beauty to absorb.

Make sure you add this to your To-Do list if you're visiting Paris!

The Musée Carnavalet is situated at 16 Rue des Francs Bourgeois in the Marais district and is very close to the imposing Place des Vosges, the oldest planned square in Paris.


I hope you enjoyed the tour.

Who's up for another one soon?

Tania
xxx

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Work in progress ~ Shell Trumeau

Today I would like to give you a glimpse of something I'm working on. 

I thought this would be an enjoyable and quick project to treat myself with.

Enjoyable?
Oh, yes, very much!

Quick?
Oh, no, not so much!

Turns out it is taking much longer than I hoped. Time is that most desirable thing that always seems to elude me.

No more chit-chat! Back to work!

To be continued...

Tania

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Recreating Patina on another sample board

I've had another one of those requests! 

Some of you may remember I had a prospective pupil a while ago, asking whether she would be able to obtain a certain finish on a piece of furniture, after doing the course. I set her mind at ease by making up a sample and blogging about it here.

About a week ago I received this image and more or less the same question accompanying it. 

At first I replied with a "Yes, of course ...", but then I thought I might as well go all the way and make up a sample to prove my point.

So, again I set to work. I added 2 short lengths of timber moulding to a piece of board and stained it with my homemade wood stain. 

After that I mixed 4 different colours of casein paint, using the recipe from our online course, and applied them in such a way that they would be easily distressed after they had dried. To add extra depth and warmth to the colours, I finished it with an oil glaze of which the recipe is also available from FARRAGOZ.

This is what it finally looked like.

Close enough? What do you think?

Tania

xxx

UPDATE: This finish is now 1 of 26 Finishes that can be recreated in the FARRAGOZ Patina FINISHES Course.

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Now you can make 6 Decorative Objects in this Online Course

It is official! 

We have added another easy-to-make project to the FARRAGOZ Patina PROJECTS Course.

There are now six objects to make and paint, using our step-by-step instructions and videos. Students learn how to make, apply and distress their own paint to create patina that looks authentically old.

So what exactly does one do in this online course?

Throughout the course, you will learn to make your own stains, paints, sealer and primer using mostly everyday products you probably already have in your home. These are made from old recipes that artisans used for hundreds of years. Used in the correct combinations and with the techniques, we will teach you, you will apply and distress them to acquire different finishes.

The first project is an oil on board icon of Archangel Michael in the Byzantine style.

Next up is a large casein on board clock face with gold details.

 

The third project, a wooden wall plaque depicting two angels, is painted with tempera, using the Grisaille Method.

After that comes a small display or specimen case which is painted to obtain a metal look.

And  here is the new addition to the course ~ an Italian style frame. Learn how to create your own decoration on wood in a low relief, before applying a gold finish and distressing it. Also discover how to age modern mirrors to look like tarnished antique mirrors, using basic products.

Finally, make your own Trumeau style over-mantle mirror and learn different ways to reproduce decorative mouldings by making your own moulds.

The course will still be offered at the original price for a limited time.

To enrol for this online course or to watch our short video, go HERE.

If you are already signed up for the FARRAGOZ Online Course, you will automatically have access to the coursework for this newly added project at no extra cost! So, rush over to FARRAGOZ.COM, log in with your student details to find it in Module 5 of the Coursework and enjoy!

Tania
xxx

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Recreating patina on a sample board, using home made paint

 A few weeks ago a prospective student emailed me this image and asked:  

 "I have an unpainted kitchen island that I would like to paint like this. I have tried to get this look on other furniture with normal paint, but up to now I have not been successful. Would I be able to achieve this paint finish on my kitchen island if I enrolled for the FARRAGOZ Patina PROJECTS Course?"

My answer was: "Yes, absolutely!"

Her next question was: "Will I have to complete the whole course first before I will be able to paint like this?"

My reply: "No, not at all. The recipes and techniques that you will need to paint and distress your piece of furniture to recreate this patina, are all in the first 2 modules of the course. After you have made the icon and the clock face, you will be equipped with the necessary skill to mix the right paints and colours to emulate the look of this kitchen island."

After our chat I decided that perhaps the best way to convince her that this paint finish is possible with the homemade paints from our course, would be to paint a sample as proof. So, that's exactly what I did.

The image she sent was not very clear, but I recognised it from an old VERANDA Magazine. No problem, as no VERANDA or WORLD OF INTERIORS ever gets to leave once they've entered our home. They always remain a great source of inspiration and I never tire of them.

So as soon as I found it, I set to work. I mixed several paints in the required colours and applied them. I decided to personalise the monogram and after painting it onto the board, it was time to get ruthless. True patina comes from a few hard knocks through the years and that's all part of our distressing process.

And this was the result!

She loved it and signed up straight away!


 

I was pretty pleased with the painted monogrammed sample. What do you think of it?

Tania
xxx

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Easter in the FARRAGOZ Paint Studio

Things have been rather hectic around here and Easter is suddenly upon us! So last night, amongst the chaos which is my life in the FARRAGOZ studio, I did manage to create a little Easter Vignette. Yes, in the studio, of course, seeing as that is where we spend most of our time!

As time is very limited, this is what I came up with in about 10 minutes.  It really was just grabbing things off shelves and grouping them together. Only the colourful edible speckled eggs were brought from the kitchen and I have a feeling they might disappear very quickly!

One of the many reasons we have been so busy is the mini painting of the Cartouche above.  The recipes and techniques used to create this, are not part of our normal Online Course. It will soon be available online as a FREE PROJECT to all. Keep an eye out for my upcoming post!

I hope the Easter Bunny gets to visit you all! Have a wonderful  Easter!

Tania

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