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Artistic Influence

Dragon and Castle Baby Room Nursery Mural

I haven't seen a baby room as detailed as this one in a long time… wow! The use of faux block to create the castle isn't intimidating or scary at all… the mural is all fun and whimsical in this Dragon and Castle Baby Room Nursery  Sent to me by one of this blogs readers, [...]

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Colorful Design in Painted Furniture

I remember my mother and my grandmother sitting on the floor creating some sort of painted furniture. It was several… (I mean many several) years ago, and the fashion was antiqued furniture. So these two giggling girls would take old furniture… paint it up and add new hardware to create something new.  Don't we all [...]

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Tropical Mural By One Of My Favorite Mural Painters

Once again I have the privilege of showing another tropical mural by one of my favorite mural painters.  Dawn Papandrea-Khan Surfaces with Paint (845) 669-9093 Website: www.surfaceswithpaint.com Blog: http://surfaceswithpaint.blogspot.com/ Prepare to be jealous!

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How Do I Colorwash Walls?

Sometimes we get a question that is very general… a true call for help from someone who has never done a faux finish… ever. Hi Debra and Tawn, Thanks for your emails.  I love all the great hints in your newsletters and articles.  What I would like to do is a colorwash on a wall.  [...]

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Mural For Bathroom | Faux Egyptian Painting

Check out this amazing video of an Egyptian Mural for Bathroom as it unfolds before your eyes.   This particular bath was constructed for this mural. The wall is obvious a planned broken block wall and the ceiling is a barrel ceiling which just isn't found oftenin a bath. Couldn't this Egyptian mural be painted [...]

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Faux Brick Wall | Restoring Painted Brick to Look Like Brick

Faux Brick Wall Fireplace

Have you ever thought of painting a Faux Brick Wall on Brick? Do you have brick in your home that has been painted? All too often this is the solution used by homeowners to “freshen up” worn red brick. Maybe the design of the room called for something other than worn red brick. The easy [...]

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Bohemia Style Art – Baby Boomer Artist

This is so cool!  I found this article about an artist living in a warehouse space in Tucson Arizona. She is very eclectic and has a Bohemian Style to her work.  She is 50 and still loves the lifestyle and art she produces every day.    The really cool part???  I went to high school [...]

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How to Paint a Fresco – Like the Romans

How to Start a Faux Painting or Mural Business: A Guide to Making Money in the Decorative Arts

Learn to paint a fresco by viewing the frescos of Rome.  They have come to us in the United States and are touring to several museums.   An article from Toledo Ohio has a photo of Roman Frescos on display.  The Real Deal! But…the true reason for you to read this article is that it [...]

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Geronimo Portrait Don Marco Crayon Artist

Geronimo Portrait Don Marco Crayon Artist Originally uploaded by THAT Painter Lady. A good friend sent me this information. What this artist does is work magic with crayons and paper. Thinking about crayon as an artistic tool puts all my "shopping for new faux painting tools and paint" trips in perspective. The Master C r [...]

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