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Faux Marble Samples
Decorative Faux Marble Samples.

These samples of decorative faux marbling are furnished for the purposes of illustrating the range of styles and marbles that can be produced.  Most samples are shown of paper or paperboard but all can be produced on any paintable surface, including metal, wood, canvas or masonry.

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These samples are furnished to demonstrate the range of marbles and effects that can be produced by the painting technique, "marbling".

These samples are furnished to demonstrate the range of marbles and effects that can be produced by the painting technique, "marbling".



A beautiful inlaid marble, shown on paper.

A beautiful inlaid marble, shown on paper.






The late Bill Holgate, master painter and decorator, here demonstrates the application of a faux marble undercoat.

The late Bill Holgate, master painter and decorator, here demonstrates the application of a faux marble undercoat.
Yellow marbles, on paper.

Yellow marbles, on paper.
Master painter's Mike McNeil and Bill Holgate show off a beautiful yellow veined marble.

Master painter's Mike McNeil and Bill Holgate show off a beautiful yellow veined marble.
Gray marble column.

Gray marble column.