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Professional Painted Finishes: A Guide to the Art and Business of Decorative Painting (Whitney Library of Design)

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Manufacturer: Watson-Guptill

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One lovely feature of this volume is that it shows the real material that inspired different faux finishes next to the excellent painted imitations. After extensive coverage of all aspects of getting started (tools and materials, preparation, safety concerns, and design and color considerations), and of working with glazes, there are dozens of detailed recipes for various marble and graining effects. The final chapter, "Professional Practice," explains how to set up your own decorative-painting business, including assembling a portfolio, identifying and reaching your market, financial planning, calculating rates and expenses, preparing samples, organizing the workspace, and working with clients. You'll even find a prototype contract and a checklist of supplies to bring on the job. Those who want to produce spectacular faux-finish results will learn a lot from Professional Painted Finishes.


PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS:

Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 698.14
EAN: 9780823044184
ISBN: 0823044181
Label: Watson-Guptill
Manufacturer: Watson-Guptill
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 240
Publication Date: 1991-06-01
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
Studio: Watson-Guptill


SIMILAR ITEMS:

• The Art of Faux: The Complete Sourcebook of Decorative Painted Finishes (Crafts Highlights)
• How to Start a Faux Painting or Mural Business: A Guide to Making Money in the Decorative Arts
• The Paint Effects Bible: 100 Recipes for Faux Finishes
• Mastering Fine Decorative Paint Techniques
• The Handbook of Painted Decoration: The Tools, Materials, and Step-By-Step Techniques of Trompe-L'Oeil Painting (Open Market Edition)


CUSTOMER REVIEWS:

Important reference-best info in Faux =) -
This was one of the 1st books that inspired me in faux. It is a must have in any faux finish library.


We used some of these clasic techniques and principles in the famous faux house captured in the hot new book "The House that Faux Built: Transform Your Home with Paint, Plasters and Creativity" The House That Faux Built

Excellant book!! -
If you can't decide what to do to that plain ole drab wall look through this book!! Shows step by step exciting and new techniques that maybe one wouldn't' have thought of ((or have the nerve to do)). If you get get stuck in what to do, just flip through and it will get your " creative juices" flowing!!

Not really recommended but OKAY -
I was looking forward to this book but was rather disappointed due to the extensive written instructions but the rather sketchy illustrative photos.

The best of the best -
I bought this book more than ten years ago, I have an almost complete collection of books on painted finished, especially of wood and marble. The "Professional Painted Finishes" is absolutely the best I have, it is oozing QUALITY throughout. It is not for beginners but is The reference to return to again and again. It is also lovely just to browse through.

Good variety -
I liked this book because it contained great illustrations and it also had helpful information about the business side of faux finishing. The text is compact, so each page contains alot of data.

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