tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post8203898798804654066..comments2024-03-28T14:29:32.353-05:00Comments on The Devoted Classicist: Decorative Painting, Part 4: Richard NeasJohn J. Tacketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-76691504639642882632012-03-23T04:42:39.204-05:002012-03-23T04:42:39.204-05:00It is main think about it. Those all photos really...It is main think about it. Those all photos really excellent and that is an effect that i really admire and one that would be easier to maintain, perhaps, than a fully painted floor. It is informative post.karndean flooringhttp://www.ckcflooring.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-10640501037553891682012-03-12T14:51:38.381-05:002012-03-12T14:51:38.381-05:00Thomas, while that does not sound familiar, just t...Thomas, while that does not sound familiar, just that brief description evokes a wonderful image. Perhaps one of my Devoted Readers can provide more information.John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-92090236520535028632012-03-12T14:49:13.741-05:002012-03-12T14:49:13.741-05:00Thanks for commenting, Toby. That is an effect th...Thanks for commenting, Toby. That is an effect that I really admire and one that would be easier to maintain, perhaps, than a fully painted floor. And I always appreciate a Greek Key border.John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-32466554558303222322012-03-12T14:46:32.066-05:002012-03-12T14:46:32.066-05:00Dean, by the time I joined Parish-Hadley, R L Neas...Dean, by the time I joined Parish-Hadley, R L Neas had developed his own clientele so I never had the opportunity to work with him on a project. I had met him and was a fan of his work, needless to say.John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-34370452005482064042012-03-12T12:58:46.666-05:002012-03-12T12:58:46.666-05:00Do I remember an entrance hall painted by Neas?- I...Do I remember an entrance hall painted by Neas?- It was the entry to an Art Deco building in N.Y. and painted to mimic inlays of exotic woods a la Ruhlmann /Sue et MareThomasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-13940271220695886352012-03-12T12:13:38.650-05:002012-03-12T12:13:38.650-05:00The stained floors in the dark walled gallery are ...The stained floors in the dark walled gallery are most impressive.<br />It's what used to be referred to as "over-graining", in other words <br />the application of thinned paint or contrasting stains to supply<br />an effect of inlaid parquet. It's seldom encountered, which is a shame<br />really, since the effect is less aggressive than a fully painted design.Toby Worthingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05887066048372484464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-70798016168390446002012-03-11T23:52:10.978-05:002012-03-11T23:52:10.978-05:00John,
Great post! Richard Neas was always one of ...John,<br /><br />Great post! Richard Neas was always one of my favorite decorators and painters.<br /><br />DeanDean Farrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11651467227402717540noreply@blogger.com