St. Mary`s Church, East Bay, NS, Canada Second oldest wooden church in Atlantic Canada; Church interior restored to the original design from 1860

The restoration was joint effort of Renova Studios, Arkandor Foundation, members of St. Mary`s parish, and Painted Illusions.


Investigation & documentation of original
decorative schemes
Archival and historic research of Finishes
Replication of original design
Stenciling
Marbling
Gold leafing
Sponging
Trompe l`oeil

Church before restoration

Stencil design : paint research & analysis of original

Replication of original stencil design from 1890

Detail of baldachino and ceiling with reconstructed original design