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Murals & Faux Finishing - Tips, Resources, & Ideas
http://www.muralsandfaux.blogspot.com
I enjoy researching and exploring the creative ideas of other artists and painters. I would like for this blog to be a place where we can be inspired with insights & ideas concerning murals and faux finishing, great pictures, and tips for beginners. I will also include links to the sites where I have come to find the information that I have gathered.
- Added on: May 30th, 2008
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Dawn Papandrea-Khan
- Listed in: Arts Decorating
- Tags: artist murals faux finishing tips for beginners faux painter mural artist
Recent Posts
Finding Ideas for Baby Nursery Murals
My name is Dawn, I am the author of this blog. I am both a faux finish painter as well as a mural painter in the state of New York. Over the past several years, after having a few children of my own, I have really gained more of a passion for paintin...
How to use Faux LusterStone
I came across this great video on How to do Faux LusterStone. Great stuff! Very easy to do! ...
A Few Simple Tips to Paint a Children's Mural with No Experience
I recently had a client contact me for a quote to come and do a mural for her twin's baby nursery. She knew exactly what she wanted - so I gave her a ballpark quote over email without seeing the space. She decided that the project was way over her ...
How to Prep and Paint Finished Wood Cabinets
One of my most frequently asked questions is on how to prep and paint cabinets. Hiring a professional will cost you, so many homeowners are attempting to update their cabinets on their own. Though it is a tedious undertaking it CAN be done if you f...
Tips for Getting Ready to Paint a Room
My friend Jennifer over at The Magic Brush (www.themagicbrushinc.blogspot.com) wrote a post recently about her bedroom painting project. Even though she is a professional decorative painter (and a great one at that) she admits to making some mistake...
The Bellagio Faux Finish
I recently was asked a question about the Bellagio Faux Finish Technique. Because I had not yet done this particular finish, I did some research and found some great step by step videos from Expert Village. The Bellagio finish uses layers of tinte...
