Mural Painting Secrets For Success : Expert Advice For Hobbyists And Pros

342 Pages·2011·13.96 MB·English

by  Lord

GARY LORD

MURAL
PAINTING

secrets for success
Cincinnati, Ohio
www.mycraftivity.com
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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
Lord, Gary
Mural painting secrets for success / Gary Lord. -- 1st ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN-13: 978-1-58180980-0 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN-13: 978-1-60061-647-1 (EPUB)

1. Mural painting and decoration--Technique . I. Title.
ND2550.L68 2008
751.7’3--dc22

2007044367
Edited by Jacqueline Musser
Designed by Clare Finney
Production coordinated by Greg Nock
METRIC CONVERSION CHART
To convert to multiply by
Inches Centimeters 2.54
Centimeters Inches 0.4
Feet Centimeters 30.5
Centimeters Feet 0.03
Yards Meters 0.9
Meters Yards 1.1
About the Author

Gary Lord is recognized internationally as an artist, teacher, author and
television personality. Gary owns and operates Gary Lord Wall Options and
Associates Inc., which executes all of his commercial and residential decorative
finishing contracts. Wall Options won first place in two Painting and Decorating
Contractors of America national competitions and was named best faux finisher
in the nation in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 by Painting and Wallcovering
Contractor and in 2007 was awarded the top spot for Who’s Who in Decorative
Painting.

Gary also operates Prismatic Painting Studio, which allows him to teach his
extensive faux finishing skills to others, nationally and internationally.
Gary has appeared on HGTV’s Decorating with Style and The Carol Duvall
Show, the PBS show Paint! Paint! Paint! and The Discovery Channel’s
Christopher Lowell Show. Gary writes numerous articles on decorative painting
for Decorative Artist’s Workbook, The Artist’s Magazine, The Faux Finisher,
The Artistic Stenciler, The Decorative Painter, Profiles in Faux, Paint PRO,
American Painting Contractor and Architectural Living, among others. This is
his fourth North Light book. He has also written Great Paint Finishes for a
Gorgeous Home, Marvelous Murals You Can Paint and It’s Faux Easy.
Acknowledgments

This book reflects the artistic talents, creative excellence and enduring passion of
many wonderful artists. I am humbled to be surrounded by such a wealth of
artistic talent, but even more importantly, I’m humbled by the fact that I can call
each of the contributors in this book my friend. I feel this is the best book I have
ever been involved in, mainly because of the collective involvement of my
friends. My talents alone could never come close to reflecting the depth and
variety of projects displayed in this book. I am truly blessed to know so many
wonderful artists who are willing to share their knowledge and help others grow
in their own desires to be the best they can be. Many of the artists in this book
have their own schools, books and videos where they share and teach even more
of their knowledge. If you see someone’s style you like, look in the back of the
book for their contact information to learn more about what they offer.

I wish to personally thank each of my friends for the time and effort they put
into their projects to help make this book as good as it is. I will thank you each
in the order your project appears in the book: Sharon Leichsenring, Joe Taylor,
Nicola Vigini, Kris (O’Dub) Hampton, Sheri Hoeger, Zebo, Pascal Amblard,
Sean Crosby, Randy Ingram, Brian Townsend, Jeff Raum, Alison Woolley
Bukhgalter, Cynthia Davis, Jeannine Dostal, Lori Le Mare, Rebecca Baer, Dave
and Pam Schmidt, Shawn Voelker, Marc Potocsky, Melanie Royals, Pierre
Finkelstein and William Cochran.
Many of the artists had people help them with the book and I wish to thank one
of those people, Craig Walsh. I want to thank my office manager, Sheri Evans,
and my wife, Marianne, for all of the assistance they gave me.
I wish to thank F+W Publications for their belief in me to write my fourth
book with them. My editor was fantastic, very organized, on time, and helpful in
providing information for me and all of the contributors; thank you, Jackie
Musser.
I want to give a special thank you to my family Ben, Corrie and Jared for being
the wonderful people they are. I am proud of each of you. My wife, Marianne, is
my life partner and is my best friend. She allows me to be a better person with
her support, guidance and love.
TABLE OF

CONTENTS

Introduction

PART ONE:
The Art of Running a Business

How I Started

Office Tools

Painting Tools
Branding & Logos

Networking

Marketing

Advertising

Working With Clients

Contracts

Pricing

Service

The Cost of Commitment

PART TWO:
Mural Painting Secrets

Sepia-Toned Roadhouse Mural by Sharon Leichsenring

Underpainted Drapery Mural by Joseph Taylor

Wood-Graining Mural by Nicola Vigini

Dog Mural by Kris Hampton

Airbrushed Underwater Scene by Sheri Hoeger

Monkey Mural with Crackle Finish by Zebo

Farnese Garden Mural by Pascal Amblard

Incorporating Client’s Portrait by Sean Crosby

Trompe L’oeil Stone Carvings by Randy Ingram and J. Brian Townsend

Atmospheric Perspective in Tuscan Mural by Jeff Raum

Painting on a Musical Instrument by Alison Woolley Bukhgalter