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Colkett Painting - About Us |
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Colkett Painting’s
comprehensive services include quality painting, color consulting, &
decorative finishes. Most finishes are applicable for walls,
ceilings, furniture, accessories, doors and trims- interior &
exterior. |
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Wood Graining
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quartered oak, walnut,
feathered mahogany, pine, birds eye maple, cherry, chestnut, teak,
satinwood, burls & more |
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Limestone and Sandstone |
marmorino, veneciano, terra and Venetian plasters
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Marbling |
carera, siena, violet
breche, blanche breche, portoro, verde grande antique, rouge royal,
semi-precious stones, & more |
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Trompe L’Oeil |
columns, skies, grisaille ornament, moldings, medallions, etc
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Gilding |
gold, silver, copper,
aluminum, Dutch gold, toned or chemical patinization (water or oil
gilding) |
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Murals |
customized to your
room
on walls, ceilings,
floors and on canvass to be appliquéd to walls |
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Faux Finishes |
provincial,
parchment, jigouille, walls of France and Italy |
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Stenciling |
custom cut or
manufactured
for applications on walls, ceilings, floors and floor cloths. Damask
patterns are very popular |
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Broken Colour
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patinas, frottage, marbleizing, suede, ragging, strie, leather,
tortoise shell, verdigris |
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Michael
Colkett has trained in the art of
decorative painting in various locations since 1985 as follows: |
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Pierre
Finklestein, France and New York (2007): |
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Trompe L’oeil and glazing |
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Gert Jan N’Jsse’,
Netherlands
(2001):
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Master class in
graining and marbling. |
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Patrick Kirwin,
Alexandria, VA
(2001 and 2003):
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Training in trompe
l’oeil and mural design. |
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Pascal Amblard, Paris (2001) :
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Training in trompe l'oeil and
mural design. |
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Dundean Studios,
(2001): |
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Trained using
Texston’s marmorino, veneciano and terra, rendering plasters of
Venice in modern day techniques on interiors and exteriors. |
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Salon 1998 - Alexandria, VA
Salon 2000 - London, England
Salon 2002 - San Antonio, Texas
Salon 2003 -
Brugge, Belgium
Salon 2005 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Salon 2007 -
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Hague & Utrecht, Netherlands |
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Michael
Colkett has displayed work and
demonstrated at invitational international conference of
decorative painters. |
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Ross O'Neal -
Artists and Gilders Studio (1996-present) |
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Ongoing training in
advanced wood graining, marbling, gilding, chemical patination of
precious metals (patina), trompe l’oeil and venetian plasters. |
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Society of Gilders
(1998-present) (International society) |
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Training in old world
techniques of water gilding, oil gilding, toning and adding patina
for antique appearance. |
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Rocky Mtn School
of Decorative Painting (1985): |
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Training in basic wood
graining, marbling, wall glazing and gilding. |
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Designer Houses
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(1994-present)
Contributor in Bucks County and Carynwood designer houses. |
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Painting & Decorating
Contractors of America (PDCA): |
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(1990-2006) |
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Society of Gilders (SOG): |
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(1997-present) Exhibited at
Gibbs Museum in Charleston, NC. |
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Pennridge Chamber of Commerce:
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(1995-present) |
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Greater Hatboro Chamber of
Commerce: |
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(1985-1998) |
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Central Bucks Chamber
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(2002 - present) |
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Philadelphia House &
Home Magazine |
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Faux Finisher Magazine |
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PWC Magazine |
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Bucks County Town &
Country Magazine |
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The Daily
Intelligencer |
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Nouvou Magazine |
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Home
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Gilding
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Marbling
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Finishes
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Trompe L'oeil
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Graining
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Wall Glazing
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Mantles
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Cabinetry
Contact
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About Us
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Resources
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Awards
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