tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post2707505930951961109..comments2024-03-27T03:37:34.831-04:00Comments on An Urban Cottage: Trompe L'oeil Bamboo ChestAn Urban Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08666212353075804092noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-9932471877842733592012-10-04T19:42:21.199-04:002012-10-04T19:42:21.199-04:00What a sweet story on this cottage, love to read t...What a sweet story on this cottage, love to read things like this....and of course love you work....Sel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-80269808194950470872012-10-01T18:08:32.917-04:002012-10-01T18:08:32.917-04:00How did I miss this post? Oh crap I've been aw...How did I miss this post? Oh crap I've been away.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13872411319194316039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-70329578779777895662012-09-25T08:09:20.195-04:002012-09-25T08:09:20.195-04:00Oh I'll undertake something like that when hel...Oh I'll undertake something like that when hell freezes over. If I did it would look like somebody's 1st grade project. You made a good selection with your yard sale funds!SHERRY HARThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02169500278856819493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-77162435581970203242012-09-21T18:34:51.287-04:002012-09-21T18:34:51.287-04:00Great chest Steve!
happy weekend,
joanGreat chest Steve!<br />happy weekend,<br />joanfor the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-629030416366652792012-09-21T07:59:37.271-04:002012-09-21T07:59:37.271-04:00This is gorgeous...It's hard to believe it'...This is gorgeous...It's hard to believe it's faux bamboo! I love the look against the wall and of course the items you've chosen to place on top, but my favorite is the shot with that September breeze blowing through...I do love being back in four season weather.l o v e l y t h i n g shttp://mostlovelythings.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-17931854229413362342012-09-20T17:13:23.948-04:002012-09-20T17:13:23.948-04:00How beautiful! Sorry I missed this post. I love ...How beautiful! Sorry I missed this post. I love the photos with the curtains blowing - I can almost feel the breeze. Love the trompe l'oeil - utterly amazing! It took me a minute to understand what you meant by "faux" - I could not decide what part of 1880 was faux.<br /><br />Love the room. Them bad kitties!<br /><br />xo TerriWindlosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014227226507484798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-32648556358280869822012-09-20T15:31:25.326-04:002012-09-20T15:31:25.326-04:00It is perfect in the guest room and I absolutely L...It is perfect in the guest room and I absolutely LOVE your vignette...gorgeous!!designchichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11814501245552660696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-28059473929858506142012-09-19T23:14:47.790-04:002012-09-19T23:14:47.790-04:00Love the chest Steve... the technique makes it loo...Love the chest Steve... the technique makes it look so real! And, I envy you with your open window and cool September air...It is still a little warm here in Texas for that. Carla Aston | CarlaAston.com/DESIGNEDhttp://carlaaston.com/designednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-39834270185008440162012-09-19T17:46:53.857-04:002012-09-19T17:46:53.857-04:00first I have to agree with J.W. on
your splendid e...first I have to agree with J.W. on<br />your splendid eye in capturing the<br />billowing of the curtain to mimic<br />that of the sail amazing Steve<br />second OMG I am coveting that piece<br />of faux bamboo and perfectly placed there's that eye again.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06550391271711918341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-54340412208452308002012-09-19T00:03:51.405-04:002012-09-19T00:03:51.405-04:00You are very welcome! I discovered your blog recen...You are very welcome! I discovered your blog recently and visiting it soothes my New England "homesickness" now that I'm back in my native Canada.<br />JenniferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-75440828767076459612012-09-18T23:24:57.761-04:002012-09-18T23:24:57.761-04:00Thank you, Jennifer. I was watching a video on Yo...Thank you, Jennifer. I was watching a video on YouTube on how to pinstripe. It was a little daunting but based on what I saw, I think you advice is spot on. Thanks for sharing your experience!An Urban Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666212353075804092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-39228772211799264622012-09-18T22:32:02.292-04:002012-09-18T22:32:02.292-04:00What a gorgeous piece!
I used to paint for a small...What a gorgeous piece!<br />I used to paint for a small New England company that did artwork on furniture...hydrangeas, clipper ships, lighthouses and the like. The trick to fine lines is a steady hand, a fine brush and the right amount of water in your paint. (A lot of practice doesn't hurt). The success of the line lays in completing it with one careful sweep of your arm. The end will taper slightly, which adds a painterly touch, don't be tempted to rework the line,( it is never as elegant). Use a straight edge to guide your hand not the brush, and don't use tape. The paint will bleed under it and create a mess that looks amateur.<br />If you are painting over a dry semi-gloss base with folk art or other acrylic paint for your lines you can simply wipe mistakes away with a damp cloth before it dries. <br />Don't rely on this trick too much or black will eventually stain.<br />JenniferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-2860234616776797752012-09-18T13:39:15.707-04:002012-09-18T13:39:15.707-04:00Until you showed the close up shots, I didn't ...Until you showed the close up shots, I didn't realize that the bamboo was not three dimensional. Wow. I'd love to try this on a piece of furniture! Thanks for the close-up shots.<br /><br />Camille<br /><br />The Vintique Objecthttp://thevintiqueobject.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-40280028597117601152012-09-18T11:48:05.686-04:002012-09-18T11:48:05.686-04:00What I like about older furniture is imagining who...What I like about older furniture is imagining who used it originally...was it in a bedroom? A summer guest room/house? An extra piece in a dining room? It's fun to speculate. <br /><br />Would be fun to know about the artists, too-usually they were skilled beyond words. <br /><br />While the whole piece is stunning, those polished-by-usage knobs are my fave thing, because it means that someone used a beautiful thing on a daily basis-that's the way to live!<br /><br />Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10611804776552043084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-68855602795956907722012-09-18T01:18:37.909-04:002012-09-18T01:18:37.909-04:00Wow, that's simply wonderful! I have two night...Wow, that's simply wonderful! I have two nightstands that I've been racking my brain trying to figure out what to do with them. I think this might be the solution. Thanks fOr posting!Cyndiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06410119703382539295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-22194049266607237802012-09-17T22:39:29.595-04:002012-09-17T22:39:29.595-04:00Love. You have such an eye.
xo J.Love. You have such an eye.<br /><br />xo J.flwrjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905305551745652868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-51733214924805779372012-09-17T20:10:58.845-04:002012-09-17T20:10:58.845-04:00What a spectacular piece! I can see why you would...What a spectacular piece! I can see why you would clean out and let this have pride of place.tnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-54142874454929865672012-09-17T17:46:04.567-04:002012-09-17T17:46:04.567-04:00Fabulous chest! I can see me trying to replicate t...Fabulous chest! I can see me trying to replicate the bamboo pattern and it being a total bust, however. I'm sure there are many who could do it justice!<br />Linda Merrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07484402027814646865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-50985842998699104402012-09-17T15:35:07.634-04:002012-09-17T15:35:07.634-04:00Ahah! A treasure chest for sure! frankiAhah! A treasure chest for sure! frankiMerlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942151181292183080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-6020369468657644302012-09-17T15:15:13.726-04:002012-09-17T15:15:13.726-04:00God bless digital photography... Can you imagine t...God bless digital photography... Can you imagine taking 30 shots with film and then having to wait to see if any of them came out? (I used to...) The gesture of the curtain makes the model sailboat feel like it's heeled over on a hard tack into the wind! <br /><br />I have an old tall narrow oak bureau tucked away in the basement that I was squinting at just the other day... Might be the makings of a winter project. I"ll keep you posted...<br /><br />Cheers,<br />JohnThoughts on Designhttp://blog.wilsonkelseydesign.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-365907120470251522012-09-17T14:12:31.346-04:002012-09-17T14:12:31.346-04:00I love this!
mkphipps.blogspot.comI love this! <br /><br />mkphipps.blogspot.comPhippshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687666876542269851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-83008835279021258862012-09-17T13:43:30.153-04:002012-09-17T13:43:30.153-04:00Thank you, J.W.! I saw the possibility of connect...Thank you, J.W.! I saw the possibility of connecting those two things but it took at least 30shots to get one I was happy with. Thanks for noticing!An Urban Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666212353075804092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-50345788076979781122012-09-17T13:39:07.224-04:002012-09-17T13:39:07.224-04:00It's a lovely piece of furniture and perfect f...It's a lovely piece of furniture and perfect for your home...but what I really like is the first photo with the sail-like effect of the curtain that echoes the sail on the model boat. <br /><br />It reminds me of a painting by Eastman Johnson called "Woman Reading", which shows a woman walking along a cliff reading. She is wearing a hat that reflects the shape of a ship's sails in the distance.<br />J.W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14204160340098602359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-38893209113122325172012-09-17T13:03:51.160-04:002012-09-17T13:03:51.160-04:00Dear Steve - I have a long list of projects to wor...Dear Steve - I have a long list of projects to work through, but I can assure you that I will be doing a bamboo piece in the future, and that I will share. The line work is very fine, perhaps done by someone who was pinstriper by profession.Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-34412046085409073052012-09-17T10:15:56.843-04:002012-09-17T10:15:56.843-04:00Another great piece, Steve! I love it.Another great piece, Steve! I love it.life, in small chunkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02406557354681766742noreply@blogger.com