SOME MORE PHOTOS OF VENETIAN PLASTER MAP OF THE WORLD BY TINA RANDOLPH

SOME MORE PHOTOS OF VENETIAN PLASTER MAP OF THE WORLD BY TINA RANDOLPH

As promised, here are a few more photos of that gorgeous Marmorino Classic map of the world created by Tina Randolph at Sun Liquor Distillery in Seattle:

 

One of the more interesting things about the project from a technical point of view:  The substrate walls were pretty rough.  Rather than do the standard prep of smoothing the surface out prior to polished plaster, Tina and the crew went directly over the rough substrate which ended up looking wonderful and giving the feel of those ridges under the ocean and the waves on top.  I could look at that blue wall all day.

Here’s a not very well kept secret – these guys serve some of the best cocktails in Seattle

Tina Randolph just started using Stucco Italiano plasters which she says she now loves.  She’s been doing awesome decorative work all over Seattle for many years, including some great stuff in Top Pot Doughnuts which is owned by the same folks who brought us the new Sun Liquor.  I’m hoping to interview Tina next week for the blog and post some more jobs that she’s done.…

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Venetian Plastering Video: Italian artisan covering large surface

Venetian Plastering Video: Italian artisan covering large surface

Here is a video of Giovanni Polistena, Italian founder of Stucco Italiano, plastering a large surface with Marmorino Classic. The video pays special attention to color mixing, trowel angle, and how to handle corners.

The shiny marble-like finish in this video is similar to the wall Gianni plastered in our studio when he was here teaching a class.

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