In January 2015, the company's director, Vladimir Karmirkodiyan, decided to hold an online contest for the best work created using the company's own materials. The grand prize was the "Golden Trowel," crafted from real gold (20 grams, 5×2 cm), featuring an official hallmark, custom engraving, and an elegant wooden handle.
Naturally, we intended to award such a prize to truly "golden" hands—genuinely talented artisans—and we were eager to present it to the very best.
A few words about the contest, its goals and objectives:
"After many years of craftsmen working with our materials, it became fascinating to observe how differently each person applies them in their work, discovers unconventional color combinations, and develops their own signature application techniques. Thus, we came up with the idea of organizing a contest among decorator-artists throughout Russia who use our materials, wish to showcase their skills, and compete for the title of the best. The main goal of the contest was to promote decorative materials as one of the essential components of interior design, without which coziness and the atmosphere necessary for a comfortable life cannot be achieved. We did not limit participants to creating samples exclusively on boards; instead, we gave them the opportunity to demonstrate that our materials can be used to decorate individual interior elements and to take a fresh look at the use of decorative materials. Therefore, among the submitted entries, there were columns imitating wood and marble, as well as completed interior spaces."
Voting took place in two stages on an online platform, the "Design Without a Tie" forum, where the main jury consisted of registered participants—architects, decorators, and designers.
Twenty-six entries participated in the contest, all interesting and complex, but only the six best works, which received the highest number of votes and achieved the top ratings, advanced to the second stage. From these six finalists, the most deserving candidate was selected and the winner was determined!
The contest concluded on February 13, and it was time to put faces to the contestants!
First and foremost, we would like to express our gratitude to all the master participants for their trust in the "Bris Paints" brand materials, for their willingness to participate, compete, and showcase their craftsmanship! We value everyone who works with us and strive to maintain not only professional but also friendly relationships. We are confident that contests of this kind will only strengthen future collaborations and inspire new ideas!
The winner was Entry No. 19, "Imitation of a Wooden Beam," by Kirill Kruchenyuk from Chișinău!
Now, let's "reveal the cards" and present all 26 entries created by 13 authors, each showcasing their unique work.
Entry No. 1
Author: Anatoly Iosifov, "ArtToli" decorative coatings salon, Yessentuki
Created using "Saman" decorative plaster.
Entry No. 2
Author: Anatoly Iosifov, "ArtToli" decorative coatings salon, Yessentuki
Created using "Polished Travertine" decorative plaster.
Entry No. 3
Author: Alexander Bezukh, "Bris Paints" decorative plasters salon, Rostov-on-Don
"Spanish Granada" – created using "Vintage" paint, "Crackle" primer, "Tuff" decorative plaster, "White Clay" decorative plaster, and a glazing topcoat.
Entry No. 4
Author: Alexander Bezukh, "Bris Paints" decorative plasters salon, Rostov-on-Don
"Imitation of Natural Stone" – created using "Saman" decorative plaster, "Crackle" primer, "Vintage" paint, "Anthracite" decorative paint, and a glazing topcoat.
Entry No. 5
Author: Alexander Goncharov, decorative plasters salon, Volzhsky
Created using "White Clay" decorative plaster.
Entry No. 6
Author: Alexander Goncharov, decorative plasters salon, Volzhsky
Created using "Travertine" decorative plaster.
Entry No. 7
Author: Nikolai Bondar, "Doka-B" workshop, Slaviansk-na-Kubani
Created using "Venetian Plaster" with "Crackle" primer.
Entry No. 8
Author: Nikolai Bondar, "Doka-B" workshop, Slaviansk-na-Kubani
Created using "White Clay" decorative plaster with wax and silver pearlescent pigment.
Entry No. 9
Author: Vadim Ryshkov, "Faktura" decorative coatings salon, Kolomna, Moscow Region
Created using "White Clay" decorative plaster with gold enamel.
Entry No. 10
Author: Gennady Tomilin, "Sten-Master" salon, Saint Petersburg
Created using "Travertine" decorative plaster and "Barkhan" decorative paint.
Entry No. 11
Author: Oleg Sitkovsky, "Bris Paints" salon, Rostov-on-Don
"Catalana" – created using "Travertine" decorative plaster with the "Catalana" corrosion system.
Entry No. 12
Author: Oleg Sitkovsky, "Bris Paints" salon, Rostov-on-Don
Created using "Travertine" decorative plaster with stenciling and the "Catalana" corrosion system.
Entry No. 13
Author: Gennady Petrenko, Novocherkassk
"Scagliola" – created using "White Clay" decorative plaster with automotive lacquer.
Entry No. 14
Author: Gennady Petrenko, Novocherkassk
Created using "Venetian Plaster" with wax.
Entry No. 15
Author: Nikita Barger, Rostov-on-Don
Lincrusta – created using matte facade paint with gold pearlescent enamel.
Entry No. 16
Author: Nikita Barger, Rostov-on-Don
Retro tape recorder – decor created using the "Catalana" corrosion system.
Entry No. 17
Author: Kirill Kruchenyuk, "Decorum" salon, Chișinău
Column with marble-effect painting – created using "Venetian Plaster" with wax.
Entry No. 18
Author: Kirill Kruchenyuk, "Decorum" salon, Chișinău
Completed interior – created using "Suede" and "Gevual" decorative paints.
WINNING ENTRY No. 19
Author: Kirill Kruchenyuk, "Decorum" salon, Chișinău
"Imitation of a Wooden Beam" – created using "White Clay" decorative plaster.
Entry No. 20
Author: Kirill Kruchenyuk, "Decorum" salon, Chișinău
Created using "Pearlescent Coke" decorative paint in three bases: gold, silver, and interferent.
Entry No. 21
Author: Artist Maxim Ilinov, Rostov-on-Don
"Wheat" – created using "Saman" decorative paint and "Vintage" paints with a matte glazing composition.
Entry No. 22
Author: Artist Taras Shevchenko, Rostov-on-Don
"Clay Jug" – created using "Saman" decorative plaster, acrylic paint, "Crackle" primer, and glossy lacquer.
Entry No. 23
Author: Alexander Bezukh, "Bris Paints" decorative plasters salon, Rostov-on-Don
"Marble" – bas-relief created using "White Clay" decorative plaster.
Entry No. 24
Author: Kirill Kruchenyuk, "Decorum" salon, Chișinău
"Art Concrete" – created using "Travertine" decorative plaster and "Suede" decorative paint.
Entry No. 25
Author: Alexey Nazarov, "Op-Art" creative group, Rostov-on-Don
Private apartment, decor created using "Vintage" paint.
Entry No. 26
Author: Alexey Fomin, Astrakhan
"Green Onyx" – created using "Venetian Plaster" with wax.
