Holy Angels Church
Porter Ave. Buffalo NY
Interior Painting Restoration
Decorative Painting
Phase1 Winter 2008
Phase2 Winter 2009

Holy Angels Church underwent Phase 1 and Phase 2 of an extensive interior restoration,with rag rolled lower wals behind altar, decorative painting, and faux-marbleizing, gold leafing and oil paintings. It is shown here with the front and altar nearly completing phase #1

There are 63 angel faces altogether.
most are completed.


Above and Below
Phase 2 East Arcade 2009

below
an angel capital
primed and ready

left and below
angels after their
decorative transformation

. . . Before

After . . .

More Angels Phase 2 2009
Decorative Supports for Stations of the Cross

[right]Faux-marblizing was applied to the columns using the shades of existing marble at Holy Angels.

[bottom]The capitals were crowned with the newly painted angels.

below, applying the gold leaf

The prayer translated as "Queen of Angels Pray for Us" originally behind the altar, was redone with an appropriate font in gold leaf on a dark blue background.

This modified Celtic cross was done to enhance and accent Holy Angels' ceiling's matrix.

It was a collaborative effort and a challenge due to the undulating vaulted ceiling on which it was painted.

Shown [bottom] with the ceiling painted a fesh white with gold accents on the arch's ornaments

Oil paintings by Timothy Englert. These were installed to replace the sacred hearts that were here years ago but painted over.

East Arcade was done for Phase 2. Ceiling in white with ribs done two tones of gray. Walls in off white. Columns marblized and angels on capitals and stations of the cross decorated.

Holy Angels R.C. Church Buffalo NY
Mural of "The Coronation of Mary"
painted by Timothy Englert
Feb-Oct 2009

[ Englert's Web Site ]

The center of the mural was based on the painting "The Coronation of Mary" by Velasquez (1599-1660).

The left flank of the mural are angels based on the paintings by Bouguereau (1825-1905).

The right flank of the mural are also angels based on the paintings by Bouguereau (1825-1905).

The far left and right of the mural are angels based on the paintings by Tiepolo (1696-1770).

On the top of the mural are angels based on the paintings by Tiepolo (1696-1770).

Sisters of Mercy Chapel
Abbott Rd Buffalo NY
Full Interior Painting and Stations of the Cross
Winter 2007

Sisters of Mercy Chapel underwent full interior painting,
with gold decorating, and faux-marbleizing on the stations of the cross.
It is shown here nearly completed

The Painting Process from Old to New

Primer is applied first.(white)

Then the ribs were painted grey and striped in dark blue to enhance the dramatic vaulting of Sisters of Mercy Chapel.

An off white, "Cameo White", was applied to the main body.

Finally gold paint applied to enhance the vault clusters.

Stations of the Cross

Faux-marbleizing the columns

Finished stations with faux-marbleizing, gold and blue trim, and copper gold background added

Blessed Sacrament R. C. Church
Delaware Ave. Buffalo NY
Full Painting and Faux-Marbleizing
Autumn 2006

Blessed Sacrament underwent full interior painting,
gold decorating, and faux-marbleizing.

Faux-Marbleizing

Faux-marbleizing on column, also showing the gold paint enhanced clusters.

St Mary's R. C. Church
East Eden, NY
Mural Repair and Faux-Marbleizing
Summer 2006

St Mary's is one of the oldest rural Catholic churches in Western New York. Built in 1850. a classic country church located in the peaceful village of East Eden New York. St Mary's underwent a mural repair, decorating, and faux-marbleizing.

Faux-Marbleizing

Faux-marbleizing on larger columns, showing the process and completed work

Statue Enhancement and Mural Repair

Holy Angels R. C. Church Chapel
Porter Ave, Buffalo, NY
Painting and Decoration
Spring 2006

Holy Angels R. C. Church Chapel underwent a complete painting, decorating, and faux-marbleizing

End Result
Faux-Marbleizing

To our left we see the completed job with the faux-marbleizing done on the columns.

Detail

To our right we see the marblelized column in detail with gold leaf and blue accents.

St. Michael's R. C. Church, Downtown Buffalo, NY
Painting and Decoration
Fall/ 2005

St. Michael's R.C. Church is a beloved landmark and popular place of worship for Catholics throughout Western New York. In the above photo we see the job near completion with walls and ceilings painted, windows and ceiling accented, and to the extreme right one of the two front columns that were marblized.

Accenting Windows

To our left we see the windows accented in a dark blue.

Marblelized Columns

To our right we see the marblelized column from ground level.

Ascension R. C. Church, North Tonawanda, NY
Completed Restoration and Decoration
Winter /Spring 2005

Marblelized Column Shaft
with Gold and Red Capital

Ascension R. C. Church, North Tonawanda, NY underwent an extensive restoration and decoration in the winter of 2005. To our left we see applied mable painting on the shaft accented with red and gold paint on the capital.

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St Mary of the Cataracts Restoration
Niagara Falls, NY

Bryans Brothers played it's part with the extensive restoration of St Mary's of the Cataracts with a complete interior painting including marblelizing and gold leaf crosses on the ceiling panels

another view of St. Mary's

Featured Article
Western New York Catholic / Sept 2005

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