You came across my blog anticipating some words of wisdom on doing Venetian Plaster. I have been a “Faux Finisher,” (nowadays we prefer “Decorative Painter” for the last 10 years. I am also a mom of 5 great kids spanning in ages from 16 years old to 9 months old. They say do a blog about what you are experienced with and can share with others. I will introduce you to Venetian plaster here but other posts will include painting furniture, cabinet refinishing, & projects ranging from crafts to home decor stuff, I’ll throw in recipes to (why not?).
So lets talk about some of these finishes. As a Decorative Painter our industry has exploded with new and wonderful products. We try to make finishes look “old,” or weathered or aged sometimes or new and contemporary. I have used many products but I wanted to review a few terms and what they mean.
Venetian Plaster has been around for hundreds of years, it actually became a product used in Venice and we all know Venice, it is a wet place. Therefore, TRUE or REAL Venetian plaster (Lime based plasters) can be done in a variety of damp, wet locations, outdoors, indoors (even in bathrooms).
I went on a trip on a lifetime with my husband 2 years ago, he took me to Venice (I love that man!). It is a city that is so beautiful for so many reasons, including the fact that it feels like you stepped through time. It was one of the stops we took on our trip, my husband had no idea that it was so big. I guess in his mind he imaged a square block, but this is literally a city on the water composed of 118 islands (mostly manmade with wood beams pounded in the ground) connected with canals and bridges. We know it is older than 421 AD because that was when the first church was dedicated. Yes, there is some graffiti (some of the photos I have show it), but it has the best old walls that have stood the test of time.
ANOTHER WALL IN LIME PLASTERS: the breakaways really give it charm.
I LOVE THE RED PLASTER! (I love the old brick & architecture) 
Venetian Plaster Girl 