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Past Educational Events
Decorative Painting
by Victor DeMasi
Location:
Mary Baldwin Room
Cheshire Public Library
104 Main Street, Cheshire, CT.
Event Date:
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 ~ 7:00 to 8:45 PM
About Victor DeMasi:
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The featured speaker this month is Victor DeMasi, owner of Monarch Painting, a
decorative painting firm in Redding, CT. Victor DeMasi is 30-year owner of Monarch Painting,
which specializes in faux finishes and tromp l'oeil. His murals feature natural history
subjects such as native wild flowers and butterflies.
His work is residential with extensive experience in designing decorative paint schemes
for customers and interior designers.
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Mr. DeMasi's name appears on the
referral list maintained by the Connecticut Historical Trust.
He has done historical painting projects for Yale University, the National Park Service
and the State of Washington. DeMasi is also known for his writing, teaching, and lecturing.
His work has been featured in House & Garden, The New York Times, Yankee Magazine and
Connecticut Magazine, to name a few. He has written numerous articles appearing in Fine
Home Buildings and Fine Wood Working, and he is a major contributor to The Readers Digest
Book of Tools & Skills, American Painting Contractor and Faux Finisher Magazine.
He conducts workshops at his own studio and also teaches regularly at the
Brookfield Craft Center in Brookfield.
Learn more about Victor at:
www.monarchpainting.net
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Demo - Step 1
Draw Brick Pattern
Demo - Step 2
Demo - Step 3
Demo - Step 4
Demo - Step 5
Adding Shadows
Demo - Step 6
Adding a Flower
Demo - Step 6
Closeup!
Finished!
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