FauxBrushes.com by Pierre Finkelstein Institute of Decorative Painting, Inc

Here is the finished painting of the trompe l’oeil ornament piece that Pierre Finkelstein completed at Salon in St.Petersberg, Russia. Learn more how to create trompe l’oeil ornament step-by-step instruction in our new blog! Link in bio

Material Used: Large Vellum Paper
Drawing Materials
Acrylic Paint (All tonalities)
Tape
Pounce Bag
Bottles with lids

Brush Used: Pointed Fine Detailing Brush
Round Short Hair Lettering Brush - Samina
Trompe l’oeil Brushes as needed

Materials Available at www.fauxbrushes.com

New G2 models of dust mask respirators just arrived! Forged Air half face, air purifying respirator with replaceable filters are perfect for protecting from particles and dust while sanding. Way more comfortable (and talkable) during use than a traditional respirator. 2 filters available, 99% and 95% airborne particle filtration.

* please note- for dust protection, this is not designed for fume, oil, v***r, or spray paint protection.

final day for our biggest sale of the year!!

Faux Brushes Brushes, Paints and Tools. Decorative Painting Supplies by Pierre Finkelstein

Need a gift for a special artisan in your life? Check out our Black Friday sales this week!

20% off Brushes & Kits
20% off Online Trainings
20% off Alpha 6 Paints
20% off HV’Art Sample kit
20% off Midas Metall Online Training
15% off Tools & Accessories
15% off Golden & Golden Paintworks
10% off Mixol

Plus Up to 40% off Books & 50% off Clearance & 15% off the Apollo Precision 6 HVLP SPRAYER (use code Precision15 at checkout)

We carry brands .tools .metall & more

If you’re new to us, I’ll give you an introduction…

was started by Pierre Finkelstein, author of ‘The Art of Faux’

We sell specialty decorative painting supplies for all types of artisans. All products are “Shop Tested, Job Proven” for quality and durability for the professional artisan.

Check out our Black Friday sale!

Faux Brushes Brushes, Paints and Tools. Decorative Painting Supplies by Pierre Finkelstein

Black Friday Sales start now!!!

20% off Brushes & Kits
20% off Online Trainings
20% off Alpha 6 Paints
20% off HV’Art Sample kit
20% off Midas Metall Online Training
15% off Tools & Accessories
15% off Golden & Golden Paintworks
10% off Mixol

Plus Up to 40% off Books & 50% off Clearance & 15% off the Apollo Precision 6 HVLP SPRAYER (use code Precision15 at checkout)

Faux Brushes Brushes, Paints and Tools. Decorative Painting Supplies by Pierre Finkelstein

Shhhh Insider sale!! SAVE 15% off on an PRECISION 6 HVLP spray system. USE CODE: Precision15 at checkout.

Save money by reducing overspray with this HVLP 6 turbine High Volume Low Pressure Sprayer. Great for spraying .metall and

New Book by Julien Gautier now available!

All copies are signed!

Stones and Marbles | VL-47 ALL COPIES SIGNED BY JULIEN GAUTIER 30 STEP-BY-STEP PANELS USING A WATER-BASED TECHNIQUEJulien Gautier, Decorative Painter - Master Artisan - Awarded M*F (Meilleur Ouvrier de France) in 2023, will teach you in this book traditional marbling techniques using today’s products. This book is a compreh...

Last chance to sign up for training in .metall application at IDAL 2024 with Lori Wilson. Lori Wilson will be teaching a one day training on the application of MIDAS Metall® held at the 2024 IDAL CONVENTION in St Charles Missouri Nov 4-7th.

In this Deocrative Artisan Class, Lori Wilson introduces artisans to the ground breaking MIDAS METALL® Application process, a technique that combines a water-based acrylic binder with real meta powders - such as steel, brass, and copper- to create genuine metallic finishes.

Learn more about this class and about the IDAL Conference here

IDAL is the International Decorative Artisans League, we have been a proud supporter for over 25 years

Learn MIDAS Metall® Application at IDAL - International Decorative Artisans League with Lori Wilson

Idal Convention is Nov. 4-7
in St. Charles Missori

Class is held Nov. 7th
Get Details & Sign Up Here
https://www.idal.org/service-page/cold-metallization-thursday-8-5pm?referral=service_list_widget

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVlW54OgIIA

Cold Metallization - Thursday 8-5PM | IDAL Students will learn the process of Cold Metallization and begin the process of becoming certified in MIDAS Metall®. The MIDAS Metall® application involves mixing metal powder with a water-based binder that cures. After sanding and polishing, the metal powder will become a solid metal skin coating ...

FAUX STONE - A How To 👉
One of the basic finishes for a decorative painter to learn is faux stone. Here, a client has requested the creation of two circular frames to match a distressed gray stone. Learn more step-by-step instruction in our new blog! Link in bio

Material Used: Glazing Medium
Matte Medium
Primer
Paint or Texture
Aggregate
Sandpaper
Varnish
Palette Knife

Brush Used: Pointed Glazing Brush
Chiqueteur Brush
Small Codtail Brush


Materials Available at www.fauxbrushes.com

GOWANUS OPEN STUDIOS this weekend! Oct 19-20th! We are proud to be a local sponsor for a third year in a row!🎉(Sorry we will not be open but will be attending)

Get to know us…we are a small business in Brooklyn that specializes in decorative painting supplies for woodgraining, faux marble, sign painting, trompe l’oeil, gilding, scenic arts, glazing and for and of all kinds.

We carry…
Natural and synthetic specialty brushes MADE IN FRANCE 🇫🇷
Plaster trowels from Japan 🇯🇵 and Italy 🇮🇹 by .tools
Water-based liquid metal skin by .metall 🇩🇪
Waterborne lacquer & paint by 🇬🇧
Acrylic textures and mediums by
Acrylic mediums by
Acrylic & Enamel sign paint by
Color tints by
HVLP SPRAYER by
Reusable Dust masks by
sandpaper, polishing tools, sample boards, bush caddys and more!

We offer professional decorative finishing training with Pierre Finkelstein , owner of and author of ‘THE ART OF FAUX’

Our retail store is open M-F at 211 Bond street, Brooklyn
All items are online at www.fauxbrushes.com

Last day for the sale! 20% off the Glazing (GLZ) brush Collection

Use Code: GLZ at checkout

GLZ Brush Collection Brushes, Paints and Tools. Decorative Painting Supplies by Pierre Finkelstein

20% off the Glazing Brush Collection (GLZ) now until Tuesday at midnight!

Use Code: GLZ at checkout

GLZ Brush Collection Brushes, Paints and Tools. Decorative Painting Supplies by Pierre Finkelstein

20% off the Glazing Brush Collection this weekend! Stock up on your Spalters, Glazers, Stipplers and more!

CODE: GLZ
Use code at checkout for discount

We will be closed Monday Oct 14 and will reopen on the 15th.

Sale ends Tuesday Oct 15 at midnight

Last day for our Back to School Sale!

15% off Brush Kits, 10% off Online Classes, 50% off Select Books

Sale Pierre Finkelstein and fauxbrushes.com have collections for all techniques of decorative painting or faux finishing. We put together collections such as woodgraining, faux marble, trompe l’oeil, ornamentation, sign painting, glazing, gilding, stenciling, plaster and textured finishes. We have a...