Murals, trompe l'oeil and other special artistic renderings by Chicago Artist Douglas Coggeshall

Metalized finishes, copper finishes, rusted metal finishes, copper patina, faux finishes, wood graining, faux stone, broken parchment, hand painted lettering, leather finishes, and Venetian Plaster are some of the artistic finishes and styles utilized by this artist designed to produce the client's desired effects.

Here are some of the more popular choices with some examples of finished work.
Copper Patina Finish - Aged Copper
Shimmer Stone
Metal Rust
Fresco Match
Venetian Plaster
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Here are some other special techniques that Coggeshall has perfected.
HAND PAINTED LETTERING
PARCHMENT

The terrace in the bedroom - The wall is actually flat. Trompe-L'oeil Example

Moroccan wine cellar. Trompe-L'oeil Example
STRIPING

Look how I changed their appearance. Trompe-L'oeil Example
GRISAILLE

The artist's easel is the dining room wall. The challenge: Open the wall to show the French village on the other side. Trompe-L'oeil Example
LEATHER

The trompe-l'oeil stained glass window. Trompe-L'oeil Example

Another Trompe-l'oeil Example:

Mural Work Example
Trompe-l'oeil; (pronounced: tromp-loy): This is an old-world technique, that uses hyper-extended perspective and painted shadows to create 'fool-the-eye' illusions of three dimension on a flat surface.
Murals: A masterful technique using a wide variety of applied methods creating a true art piece that reflects each client's personal tastes and environment..

Wood Graining
Wood graining: This technique involves a series of transparent glazes like marbleizing, yet the goal is to recreate the appearance of wood. Any kind of wood can be simulated often achieving an illusion difficult to believe painted.

Gilding
Gilding: The methods of this ancient technique haven't changed much since the Egyptians. It is a process of gluing pressed metals onto a surface creating the illusion of a solid precious metal object or ornamental carving. Gold, silver, copper or even patina stained metals can be used.

Marbleizing
Marbleizing: Multiple layers of distressed glazes building color upon color to create the illusion of a marbled surface. Using a piece of marble as a guide, Coggeshall Artistry can nearly duplicate the original stone pattern and color, or create a fantasy marble just for your needs

Stone and Broken Parchment

Faux stone work is a Coggeshall speciality. He also has an aging process he terms "Broken Parchment". His brick walls are especially realistic as are the tile flooring: The work is unusually natural in appearance.