Floor Cloth Artists

I hope you take a moment to enjoy this uniquely hand crafted art.

Floor cloth artists.

Early american pineapple floor cloth 1. Our modern day floor cloth creations are built to exacting standards. These floor cloths can even be used in controlled outdoor settings or in a screened in porch. 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 love and admire it daily. Hand painted floorcloths are made of simple materials. 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. 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 is crafted with a passion to offer you a truly one of a kind museum quality piece that can last for years to come. Our vintage vinyl floor cloths include 900 unique patterns in warm colors with. The border motif is from may house connecticut. Barnyard red meadowland green yellow ocher dark secret brown antique glaze.

With over 20 years experience painting and a very solid design background i m committed to your satisfaction. Each floorcloth starts as a roll of heavy weight natural canvas. 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. It is then cut and hand shrunk.

Artists are bound to make messes while creating art. Custom sizes are also available for most designs. That is where drop cloths and table covers come in. We offer a wide selection of custom made hand crafted canvas floorcloths hand painted canvas rugs gameboards and table accessories.

Both stencils are originally from moses eaton collection. I always hated to spend a lot of money on something that gets dirty quickly. Similar to a painter s tarp a canvas drop cloth is an environmentally friendly alternative to. I m continuously creating new designs and await the opportunity to provide a custom.

Painted canvas can be custom designed in any size color or design. Floor cloth as the name suggests is a cloth used as either a floor covering or a cloth used to clean your floor with. I purchased this floor cloth by you during the fair in august at the audubon in falmouth. Pineapple stencil was found on the over mantel of the thompson house maine circa 1750.

Painted floorcloths hold up to substantial use. Next come the five layers of primer and base paint which is a marine grade acrylic used for durability. This historic floor art has been revived due to the increasing prevalence of hardwood floors. It was a big purchase for me since i usually buy cheap rugs i find at discount stores.

Most patterns are offered in 13 standard sizes ranging from 20 x 30 to 120 x 120.