Scenic Artist Tammy Honesty explains the process she used to paint a 3D-printed replica of Florence, Italy’s famous “Liberty of Poetry” statue for an exhibit at the Ellis Island National Immigration Museum.
Category Archives: Scenic and Staging
How To Make A Large-Scale Wood Graining Tool
It’s hard to find a wide-width wood graining tool. So, when Scenic Artist Terra Writz needed to paint 6-in planks for a faux parquet floor – she made her own. Then she shared her process with us!
How To Create Creepy Halloween Scenery That Will Survive To Haunt Again
Two scenic artists explain how they used Rosco Scenic Products to coat and protect a foam skull entryway that transformed a home into a haunted house – this Halloween, and for Halloween seasons to come.
Priming Techniques For Foam Carving
Using Rosco FoamCoat and CrystalGel
Designer Heidi Hoffer conducted a foam carving workshop that discussed how to prime foam that included a section on how to prime foam scenery with Rosco FoamCoat and CrystalGel scenic coatings.
The Origin Story Of Earth Umber – The Overlooked Earth Tone You Should Be Using
Scenic Artist and instructor Bridgette Dennett explains how useful our Earth Umber scenic paint is. She then shares the origin story of this often overlooked, neutral-brown Off Broadway color.
Create Realistic Faux Dirt That Travels Well & Installs Easily
Scenic Artist Brigitte Bechtel devised an excellent technique for transforming carpet into realistic fake dirt that tours well and installs on stage quickly and easily.
Painting Murals For A Public Art Tour With Off Broadway Paint
Muralists at Fresco Exchange discovered the benefits of our Off Broadway Scenic Paints, including their matte finish & vibrant colors, then put them to work painting murals across the U.S.
A Magical Adventure To An Invisible Blue Moon
Created With Rosco Fluorescent Paints
Scenic Artist Tim Parati used Rosco Invisible Blue Fluorescent Paint to create large, glowing scenery for a production of “Pete The Cat” at Children’s Theatre of Charlotte.
The Painted Pianos Of Glasgow Piano City
Glasgow Piano City decorates donated pianos in vibrant Rosco Scenic Paints and then makes them available for anyone to play at locations throughout the city of Glasgow, Scotland.
A Blueprint For Successful UV Effects
Scenic and Lighting Designer Paul Yeates created a “UV-blueprint” scenic effect using a combination of Rosco UV scenic paint and Rosco UV LED fixtures.