Meet Author, Entrepreneur and Artist Leslie Sinclair with her latest book, Segreto Style!

I am so excited to present my friend Leslie Sinclair's latest book, Segreto Style. This is a woman who has truly made her dreams come true! She started out as an artistic  young mother doing decorative painting to becoming a female business owner employing 36 artisans and craftsmen who work on gorgeous homes all over the United States.

Fine Art by Leslie Sinclair

Creating homes with fine plaster walls, ceilings, cabinetry, and decorative painting is the specialty at Segreto. Add to that styled flooring and stenciled walls combined with artistic touches and you have true Segreto Style!

In this custom kitchen even the range hood has a plaster luxe finish and wood beams that seem to have been embedded in the ceiling for years.

Take in the gorgeous floor design of these custom closets and dressing rooms. See how the ceiling shape has been beautifully emphasized by Leslie's fine decorative finish.

Stunning decorative motif ceiling and frieze treatments by Segreto.

In her new book, Segreto Style you will view thirty nine breathtaking homes that Leslie has transformed by using her passion for Art, Architecture, Interior design, and Creativity. Also, look forward to the release of another exquisite book, Segreto Vignettes to be released in 2015

Leslie and her team can work magic with finishes, moldings and decorative motifs to  make a room seem to be right out of the 17th Century!

Entrepreneur, Artist and Author: Leslie Sinclair

Links to Leslie's sites:

Business: www.segretofinishes.com

Blog: www.segretosecrets.squarespace.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/segretofinishes

Purchase any or all of the very talented  Leslie Sinclair's stunning Books at http://segretofinishes.com/the-book.html, or at Amazon. This is the perfect holiday gift for anyone you know who loves beautiful homes and seeing how they can be transformed!

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Karena

The Arts by Karena

Giveaway of Secrets to Finishing Beautiful Interiors by Leslie Sinclair

Introducing Leslie Sinclair of Segreto Fine Paint Finishes and More


Leslie is offering a Giveaway of one of her Beautiful Books, "Segreto, Secrets to Finishing Beautiful Interiors!" Value is $85.

Leslie describes that The world of decorative painting is limitless, ever-changing and richly complex. Finishes for walls, ceilings, floors and cabinetry are crucial to the embodiment of a home's character. Segreto Finishes’ niche in the world of design motivates owner Leslie Sinclair to constantly explore new techniques and finishes that appeal to a vast multitude of styles and personal tastes.

Leslie lives by the philosophy that upon entering a room, your eyes should not draw a distinction to one element or finish but should see the surroundings as a whole. By developing a palette that complements a home’s architecture and design, surroundings are given a new perspective. Segreto Finishes specialize  in fine plasters, finishes on cabinets, furniture and walls , decorative painting and murals

I will let the Images speak for themselves

Plaster Groined Ceiling with decorative Flourish

As you will see from the following images, Leslie and her team of artisans which has grown to 40,

accomplish indoor Plaster Work, Paintings, Faux, Tromp l'Oeil and  much more.

Later I will show you her latest venture!

The Range Hood and Crest and Inlay

The Subtlety of Ancient Plaster Work Techniques

Custom Art panel within an Alcove

A Luscious Powder Room with Decoratively painted Walls so Elegant

A Room with a View Faux Painted  with Iron Rounded Shutters

Painted totally Flat to look like a Fabulous Window with Designs in Quatrefoil

An Exquisite Sideboard with much decorative painting,  Glazing and  a Marble Top


Beautiful Works of Art

Art by Leslie Sinclair "Sterling" What Talent!

Sherbet by Christina Gracci, Mesmerizing

Leslie has also opened a wonderful Boutique in her Studio and Gallery, She is located at 1414 Antoine, Houston TX 77055. You can reach her at 713 461 5210. In the near future she will have an online presence!

 Leslie has two sites, SegretoFinishes.com, also her blog site which is wonderful,http://segretosecrets.squarespace.com/

For an Opportunity to Win Leslie's book, "Secrets to Finishing Beautiful Interiors" Value $75 and Open Worldwide;

1) Visit Leslie's site and tell us what works and finishes you like the best.

2) Please be a Follower of Art by Karena. You can see the several ways to befriend me in my right hand column at http://ArtbyKarena.blogspot.com

That is it! A winner will be chosen on June 1st at Midnight EST!

Thank you to all of my wonderful Friends, Followers, and Family for supporting The Arts

xoxo

Karena

Art by Karena

Thank you to Irina with Palomasea for choosing me to be the recipient of Jamie Cat Callan's new book, "Ooh La La" ! I am so excited. Reading is one of my favorite pastimes.

Images and some Text from Segreto Secrets

Artist Series 2012 Segreto Finishes and Book Giveaway

Introducing Leslie Sinclair the founder of Segreto Finishes

Leslie lives by the philosophy that upon entering a room, your eyes should not draw a distinction to one element or finish but should see the surroundings as a whole. By developing a palette that complements a home’s architecture and design, surroundings are given a new perspective.

Gilded Sideboard

Leslie, Tell us about how and when it all began… Segreto Finishes.

 I use to run a computer company and after my third was born I really wanted to leave corporate America.  I have always loved to paint and have a passion for home interiors. I just started playing around in my hallway and it grew from there.  My family jokes that I have so many layers in that hall of paint that it has shrunk by 3 feet.

Plaster Finish Foyer

As your business evolved I noticed you went into other areas, for example Art, Decorative Painted Furniture, was that a natural evolution?  

 I think I must get bored easily because I love delving into different areas.  It has been so much fun for me to learn teach and implement so many different things. 

Wall Painting

Gorgeous Cabinet Finish with Contrasting Back of Shelves

 Do you have specialty artists on staff for one area of design or finish? How did you acquire these very talented artisans?

I have a 25 full time employees.  I tend to hire good people who are quick learners with a great work ethic and a good attitude.  I teach and train them from there.  I do have a few key people who have come to me more knowledgeable in certain areas that I was. It has been so fun learning from them as well.

Golden Gilt Leaf Finish

 Segreto has grown exponentially, to what do you attribute that?

I think great customer service is key, being on time and on schedule, and truly appreciating the opportunity to make someone’s home more special.

Decorative Ceiling Motif  with with a fabulous Lantern

Your book is one of the most popular among designers, the Images are exquisite! When did writing the book become a reality? 

Thank you!!  It took me about 3 years to photograph and about a year to do the writing and graphic design. 

Are there others in the field that you admire or have been mentors?

I admire much especially the old plasters and  cabinet finishes done centuries before. Love to learn how these techniques have been handed down.  There are so many people in the industry with so much talent. 

Powder Room Wall Art

 Leslie thank you so much for this enlightening Interview and Feature of Segreto Finishes!

 Thank you so much for interviewing me. The book can be purchased on amazon or my website Segreto Finishes.

Segreto Finishes has been featured in many of our favorite Shelter Magazines! Just look at this cover!

Enter to win the incredible book Segreto...Secrets to  Finishing Beautiful Interiors.  Value of  $85 . This Giveaway is open To USA Residents only.

1)  Visit  Segreto Finishes ,come back to tell us what you like!  Sign up for email newsletters on Leslie's Blog, or follow Leslie Sinclair Segreto Finishes on Pinterest. or on Facebook

 2) For extra entry Be a Follower of Art by Karena via GFC or Linky in my right side column

3)  For a third entry Do a shout out on your own blog about Segreto Finishes and this Fabulous Book Giveaway!!

The Winner will be chosen on Wednesday May 30th at Midnight EST!

Thank you for leaving a note  It means so much!

Thank you for being her and for your support of Arts and Design!

xoxo

Karena

Art by Karena 


Disclosure: Leslie is sending me one of her books, Segreto,  Secrets to Finishing Beautiful Interiors!