Floor Cloth Artists

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Floor cloth artists.

Painted floorcloths hold up to substantial use. It was a big purchase for me since i usually buy cheap rugs i find at discount stores. Custom sizes are also available for most designs. Painted canvas can be custom designed in any size color or design.

The border motif is from may house connecticut. Hand painted floorcloths are made of simple materials. That is where drop cloths and table covers come in. Barnyard red meadowland green yellow ocher dark secret brown antique glaze.

They protect floors tables and other surfaces that artists don t want to cover with paint pastel dust glue and other media and supplies. Similar to a painter s tarp a canvas drop cloth is an environmentally friendly alternative to. I purchased this floor cloth by you during the fair in august at the audubon in falmouth. Each floorcloth starts as a roll of heavy weight natural canvas.

Each floorcloth is crafted with a passion to offer you a truly one of a kind museum quality piece that can last for years to come. Floor cloths used as early as the 18th century in england to either protect an expensive rug or converted into a lavish floor decoration were initially used by the affluent. I hope you take a moment to enjoy this uniquely hand crafted art. With over 20 years experience painting and a very solid design background i m committed to your satisfaction.

We start with the heaviest grade of pure cotton duck canvas available. Both stencils are originally from moses eaton collection. Our modern day floor cloth creations are built to exacting standards. Most patterns are offered in 13 standard sizes ranging from 20 x 30 to 120 x 120.

Our vintage vinyl floor cloths include 900 unique patterns in warm colors with. I always hated to spend a lot of money on something that gets dirty quickly. I m continuously creating new designs and await the opportunity to provide a custom. It is then cut and hand shrunk.

Canvas paints and sealants backed with recycled felt non skid backing and crafted into a colorful floor mat. Pineapple stencil was found on the over mantel of the thompson house maine circa 1750. We offer a wide selection of custom made hand crafted canvas floorcloths hand painted canvas rugs gameboards and table accessories. The blank can then be made by creating a 2 1 2 back hem with stitched mitered corners to ensure structural integrity and a flat laying rug.

Early american pineapple floor cloth 1. We then stretch the canvas on a wooden frame and prime both sides of the canvas with multiple coats of paint to ensure the edges will not roll up and the cloth will retain its shape and design. This historic floor art has been revived due to the increasing prevalence of hardwood floors. This is the best home purchase i have made in years.

Next come the five layers of primer and base paint which is a marine grade acrylic used for durability.