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Office Comedy…
Here at our office, Friday is shaping up to be pretty comical. I thought it would be worth sharing. Enjoy!
A Fresh Start to a New Year
Zozobra 2010 (and Santa Fe’s 400th birthday!) In a previous post, I mentioned that I was headed to Santa Fe for Zozobra, and annual event whose sole purpose is to help attendees symbolically burn away everything bad, gloomy, awful, or … Continue reading
Tools for Successful Plaster Color Selection
This morning I received a phone call from one of our dealers citing a situation with which I’m all too familiar. A designer tried using our fan deck to pick a plaster color, and was disappointed when the plaster color … Continue reading
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Color Differences Between Clay Finishes
Today’s video blog addresses a question I get on a regular basis. People will often want to use a certain finish (say, Enjarre), but want the color to be like that of another finish (perhaps Porcelina). In the video, I … Continue reading
Even MORE Color Options!
In this video blog, I share examples of colors you can achieve by combining our standards, as well as help you understand how best to approach this as an option for your American Clay job. What colors have you combined? … Continue reading
How To Create Deep Tones With American Clay Pigments
In this video, I detail how I’ve created deeper, richer versions of many of our standard colors. I discuss ways to replicate these results on a job site, and offer important notes of caution to ensure the success of your … Continue reading
Troubleshooting Color Differences
Last week’s dilemma has become this week’s educational moment. Here, I share why the same color and clay finish differed between 2 different applicators.
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EcoRock – Green Drywall
Okay, so I admit, this post is only somewhat related to color. I’m a big fan of a website called TED.com, which houses a collection of short video clips of the most inspirational and cutting edge topics in the world, … Continue reading
