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Artistry in Decorative Concrete 2012: Steve VandeWater

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Artistry in Decorative Concrete 2012: Steve VandeWater

  • Artistry in Decorative Concrete 2012: Steve VandeWater

    Steve VandeWater owned his own decorative concrete business for 15 years. For his dem,o he placed fresh concrete during the show and stamped patterns on it.

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    Steve VandeWater owned his own decorative concrete business for 15 years. For his dem,o he placed fresh concrete during the show and stamped patterns on it.

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    Joe Nasvik

    Steve VandeWater owned his own decorative concrete business for 15 years. For his dem,o he placed fresh concrete during the show and stamped patterns on it.

  • Artistry in Decorative Concrete 2012: Steve VandeWater

    VandeWater built a mosiac tile pattern roller to impress the center area. He is using water-based stains to provide pattern additional color.

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    VandeWater built a mosiac tile pattern roller to impress the center area. He is using water-based stains to provide pattern additional color.

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    Joe Nasvik

    VandeWater built a mosiac tile pattern roller to impress the center area. He is using water-based stains to provide pattern additional color.

  • Artistry in Decorative Concrete 2012: Steve VandeWater

    VandeWater also used stain to color a graphic on the mosaic pattern.

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    VandeWater also used stain to color a graphic on the mosaic pattern.

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    Joe Nasvik

    VandeWater also used stain to color a graphic on the mosaic pattern.

  • Artistry in Decorative Concrete 2012: Steve VandeWater

    The finished graphic depicts a Greek god riding a horse-like creature.

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    The finished graphic depicts a Greek god riding a horse-like creature.

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    Joe Nasvik

    The finished graphic depicts a Greek god riding a horse-like creature.

  • Artistry in Decorative Concrete 2012: Steve VandeWater

    Take a look at the detail of the mosaic pattern.

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    Take a look at the detail of the mosaic pattern.

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    Joe Nasvik

    Take a look at the detail of the mosaic pattern.

  • Artistry in Decorative Concrete 2012: Steve VandeWater

    VandeWater's completed work included a number of decorative techniques.

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    VandeWater's completed work included a number of decorative techniques.

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    Joe Nasvik

    VandeWater's completed work included a number of decorative techniques.

VandeWater owned his own decorative concrete contracting company for 18 years in the Indianapolis area. Now he sells decorative products, provides training, and troubleshoots for a ready-mix producer.

VandeWater developed a texture stamp pattern to simulate mosaics for the demos. He patterned fresh concrete during the first day. He stamped surrounding areas of the concrete with other patterns to add interest. The following day he drew a graphic on the mosaic pattern, engraved the lines, added water-based coloring, and sealed his work with a solvent acrylic sealer.