Mural Painting Secrets For Success: Expert Advice For Hobbyists And Pros [Bargain Price] [Paperback]

Gary Lord (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2008

Mural Painting Secrets for Success will give readers the tools they need to paint fantastic murals following the latest trends, including holographic metallics, 3-D effect paints and stained concrete. In addition to the 23 step-by-step demonstrations, a gallery of more than 20 inspirational photos will serve as idea-starters for readers and their clients. Ambitious readers will be able to follow the author's expert advice on running a successful mural painting business including how to network and market, negotiate contracts and pricing and work effectively with clients. Contributing artists have offered their own advice and testimonials as additional inspiration.

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About the Author

Gary Lord is recognized internationally as an artist, teacher, author and television personality. He owns and operates Gary Lord Wall Options and Associates, Inc., which was named best faux finisher in 2002 and 2003 by Painting and Wallcovering Contractor. Gary also operates Prismatic Painting Studio, which allows him to teach extensive faux finishing skills to others, nationally and internationally. Gary has appeared on numerous television shows: Decorating with Style (HGTV) The Carol Duvall Show (HGTV), Paint! Paint! Paint! (PBS), and The Christopher Lowell Show (The Discovery Channel). He has written for Decorative Artist?s Workbook, The Artist?s Magazine, The Faux Finisher, Artistic Stenciler, The Decorative Painter, Profiles in Faux, Paint Pro, American Painting Contractor and Architectural Living.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books (May 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581809808
• ASIN: B003XU7VXI
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,048,372 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gary Lord has been a professional decorative painter and has owned his own decorative painting contracting business, Gary Lord Wall Options and Associates Inc., since 1975. Wall Options specializes in faux painting, marbleizing, wood graining, Venetian plaster, dimensional and embedded techniques, murals, furniture, cabinetry, concrete, metallic foils and hand-made wallpaper finishes. Wall Options has won seven National First Place Awards for the Best Faux Finishing Company in the United States from 2002 to 2006 from both the American Painting Contractor and the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America. Wall Options has also garnered hundreds of first place awards in local and regional home shows over its 35 years in business. In 2007 Gary personally received the honor of being the top choice for Who's Who in faux finishing by the America Painting Contractor. In 2008 Gary was also awarded the Who's Who spot for interior decorative painter by Stratford Business Services. www.walloptions.com

Gary also owns and operates Prismatic Painting Studio, a decorative painting school that teaches hands-on workshops and classes for the decorative arts. Prismatic Painting Studio has been in business since 1992 and teaches how to faux paint walls, floors, ceilings, furniture, cabinetry, countertops and concrete techniques. Gary has taught thousands of faux painters in a very easy to understand and clear format enabling them to perfect their skills. Gary has also sold over 10,000 VHS and DVD videos showing how to faux paint dozens of different techniques. www.prismaticpainting.com

Gary has launced a educational web site with inexpensive or free downloads on decorative painting technique. www.itsfauxeasy.com


Gary has appeared on over 100 different national television shows as a faux painter and demonstrated a wide variety of paint room finishes. Some of the shows on HGTV were The Carol Duvall Show, Decorating With Style and D.I.Y. On PBS he was a guest on Paint! Paint! Paint!, For Your Home and Paint Paper and Craft. On The Discovery Channel he has appeared on the Christopher Lowell Show and Home Matters.

Customer Reviews

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Down To Earth Advice, November 1, 2008

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Michele Hopkins (Grass Valley, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mural Painting Secrets For Success: Expert Advice For Hobbyists And Pros (Paperback)

I am a full time mural artist, however, I do not have my business all put together yet. I purchased "Mural Painting: Secrets For Success" because I am trying to get my hands on any information that will help me start and build my business. This book has been an incredible tool for me because it gives insightful words of wisdom from professionals who have been there themselves. I was pleasently surprised to read the humble beginnings of the showcased artists, as well as their down to earth, practical advice. The second half of the book privides useful painting tips and pictures of the artists work. I HIGHLY recomend this book to anyone who is trying to get some good, sound advice on getting started in, or amping up their business of mural painting.
I understand that a second book in in the works, and I can't wait to purchase it as well!
Michele Hopkins

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Learning Murals from True Professionals, May 5, 2008

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Rain Man (Indian Trail, NC) - See all my reviews

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I spent last night reading through the book and I can honestly say I think it's one of the best and most interesting books on the market for decorative painting. You've brought together such a diverse group of decorative artisans with each of their own unique styles, which makes each new chapter a real pleasure to read and view.

I think the "Secrets to Success" and "Before they were painters" vignettes were the icing on the cake....In reading the brief snippets of how these masters got their start were inspirational as well as down-right funny in some cases (like Pascal Amblard saying the largest piece he'd ever painted prior to his first full-sized mural was a breakfast tray"!)

It makes the whole principal of decorative painting more "human" and
approachable because people who read the book who may be beginners or just starting to move from doing just faux finishes onto mural painting will see that everyone started somewhere, and that those who are passionate and practice can go far! Even the most experienced muralists and decorative painters will certainly enjoy this book, especially considering the wealth of paintings featured throughout the book and in the gallery section. Highly recommended!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Informative Book For Creative Artists, September 30, 2009

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Ruth Mckim (Louisville, KY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mural Painting Secrets For Success: Expert Advice For Hobbyists And Pros (Paperback)

This is the book for artists who already have knowledge in the Fine Arts. The book, 'Mural Painting Secrets For Success', provides facts about specific projects created by working artists. Educated fine artists are able to adapt these techniques to their own creative artwork. Mural painting requires expensive materials. If you are a creative fine artist with education and experience, who is interested in this field, purchase the book. The book is well written. Purchase 'Mural Painting Secrets For Success' if you are an educated, experienced fine artist with an interest in expanding into the field of mural painting.