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Hi. My name is Aliya Riaz. I am a decorative artist. And I am completely passionate about
decorative finishes, some of which have been around for centuries be they marbling, or
wood graining, or applying things that are not really full finishes. But things like
Venetian plaster is also something that I really enjoy.
As a result of traveling extensively all over the world it's always been a passion of mine
to look at the design elements in different cultures, and marry them together, and really
bring an international flavor to my work. I'm one of the few people who actually went
to college to learn how to do interior decorative techniques because, unfortunately, there isn't
such a school in the United States where you can take a two year course. You can certainly
take a week long course or two week long and do specific elements of decorative painting.
But, we had to go through the mill in England, and I had the great honor of being taught
by some absolutely wonderful masters of the profession who passed on many secrets of yesteryear
which I can bring into my work.
I've been a decorative artist for twelve years in New Jersey. And I've had the great honor
of working with absolutely world class designers and architects, and working with mostly residential
but also including some commercial work like restaurants and headquarter offices.
If you'd like to find out more about what I do please visit my website www.portfolio.com.
And now, it's my great pleasure to show you how to do a number of techniques whether they're
full finishes or decorative paint techniques.