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Doll Kan
Mar 11, 2002, 10:38:31 PM3/11/02
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Hi! I just went to some open houses in expensive areas in Oklahoma and
was very impress with stencils and decorative painting by artists. How
can I find a good artist to paint in my new home? I asked the builders
if I could take pictures of those but they refused so I didn't want to
ask any info about the artist. Anyone know how the artist charges for
their work? By Hours? Please recommend.
Thank you very much.
Dol Kan
How to find an artist for decorative painting for new house?
was very impress with stencils and decorative painting by artists. How
can I find a good artist to paint in my new home? I asked the builders
if I could take pictures of those but they refused so I didn't want to
ask any info about the artist. Anyone know how the artist charges for
their work? By Hours? Please recommend.
Thank you very much.
Dol Kan
How to find an artist for decorative painting for new house?
JAZZY429
Mar 12, 2002, 9:19:39 AM3/12/02
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Just so happens, I know of a decorative artist in OK. I'll email you the info
on how to contact this artist.
~Jazzy~
Charlie Spitzer
Mar 12, 2002, 1:18:46 PM3/12/02
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i found one by going to a local public school and asking the art teacher.
regards,
charlie
cave creek, az
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Mar 13, 2002, 6:02:42 PM3/13/02
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A couple more suggestions: The model homes were probably done by an
interior decorator. If you can find out who decorated, the decorator
might recommend an artist to you. Furniture stores sometimes have
contacts to artists too, because they work with the decorators. High
end furniture/accessory stores will be your best bet. Also check the
paint stores...some faux finish artists leave their business cards at
the good paint stores. I used to do this for a living but not since
moving to OK, and though some decorators won't share their resources,
some will. You might also consider doing it yourself. Lots of people
who aren't artists find they can do this! I have seen some wonderful
looking walls done by people who never painted before.
interior decorator. If you can find out who decorated, the decorator
might recommend an artist to you. Furniture stores sometimes have
contacts to artists too, because they work with the decorators. High
end furniture/accessory stores will be your best bet. Also check the
paint stores...some faux finish artists leave their business cards at
the good paint stores. I used to do this for a living but not since
moving to OK, and though some decorators won't share their resources,
some will. You might also consider doing it yourself. Lots of people
who aren't artists find they can do this! I have seen some wonderful
looking walls done by people who never painted before.
Doll Kan
Mar 14, 2002, 8:05:58 AM3/14/02
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Thank you everyone very much. All above are good advices. My wife and
I love those faux paintings but don't know if we can afford someone to
do it. We might end up do the faux painting ourself. I think Home
Depot has a class for this. Well, need to drag my wife to HD with me
:)
For decorative painting, we will go to the sources as recommended.
Again, thank you all for your excellent ideas.
Dol K.
I love those faux paintings but don't know if we can afford someone to
do it. We might end up do the faux painting ourself. I think Home
Depot has a class for this. Well, need to drag my wife to HD with me
:)
For decorative painting, we will go to the sources as recommended.
Again, thank you all for your excellent ideas.
Dol K.
Murray Peterson
Mar 14, 2002, 10:04:19 AM3/14/02
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dol0...@hotmail.com (Doll Kan) wrote in
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> [snip]
> My wife and I love those faux paintings but don't know if we can
> afford someone to do it.
Don't be too sure about this. We hired an artist to come in and paint our
bathroom -- she spent most of a day, and still charged us less than $200.
--
Murray Peterson
Email: murray_...@shaw.ca (remove underscore)
URL: http://members.shaw.ca/murraypeterson/
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