Floor Cloth Artists

These floor cloths can even be used in controlled outdoor settings or in a screened in porch.

Floor cloth artists.

Barnyard red meadowland green yellow ocher dark secret brown antique glaze. 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. The border motif is from may house connecticut. I purchased this floor cloth by you during the fair in august at the audubon in falmouth.

We offer a wide selection of custom made hand crafted canvas floorcloths hand painted canvas rugs gameboards and table accessories. Pineapple stencil was found on the over mantel of the thompson house maine circa 1750. I love and admire it daily. 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.

I hope you take a moment to enjoy this uniquely hand crafted art. It is then cut and hand shrunk. Painted canvas can be custom designed in any size color or design. Hand painted floorcloths are made of simple materials.

Next come the five layers of primer and base paint which is a marine grade acrylic used for durability. This is the best home purchase i have made in years. We start with the heaviest grade of pure cotton duck canvas available. They protect floors tables and other surfaces that artists don t want to cover with paint pastel dust glue and other media and supplies.

Each floorcloth starts as a roll of heavy weight natural canvas. Floor cloth as the name suggests is a cloth used as either a floor covering or a cloth used to clean your floor with. That is where drop cloths and table covers come in. Canvas paints and sealants backed with recycled felt non skid backing and crafted into a colorful floor mat.

Our vintage vinyl floor cloths include 900 unique patterns in warm colors with. This historic floor art has been revived due to the increasing prevalence of hardwood floors. Artists are bound to make messes while creating art. I always hated to spend a lot of money on something that gets dirty quickly.

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. Custom sizes are also available for most designs. Most patterns are offered in 13 standard sizes ranging from 20 x 30 to 120 x 120. Early american pineapple floor cloth 1.

Painted floorcloths hold up to substantial use. Both stencils are originally from moses eaton collection. I m continuously creating new designs and await the opportunity to provide a custom. Similar to a painter s tarp a canvas drop cloth is an environmentally friendly alternative to.

It was a big purchase for me since i usually buy cheap rugs i find at discount stores.