How to Start a Faux Painting or Mural Business: A Guide to Making Money in the Decorative Arts | 
 enlarge | Author: Rebecca Pitman
Publisher: Allworth Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 54062
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 6 x 0.5
ISBN: 1581153090
Dewey Decimal Number: 745.723
EAN: 9781581153095
ASIN: 1581153090
Publication Date: October 1, 2003
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Book Description
The complete how-to guide for turning faux, mural, and decorative painting skills into a viable, home-based career! Covering everything from the fundamentals of buying supplies to coping with the growing pains of a successful business, this essential sourcebook provides a wealth of tested tips and techniques on such crucial topics as getting referrals, buying insurance, building a portfolio, dealing with supply stores, evaluating job sites, negotiating prices, interviewing clients, and much more!
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***This book delivers on it's Title!*** February 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Is your question, "After reading this book, will I be able to start and run a successful business doing decorative painting"?
My opinion? This book follows through on what it promises! The focus here is learning how to start a business in Faux Painting/ Murals, and make money in the Decorative Arts Trade. This book gives facts, and proven successful business practices and technique, needed by Right Brainers, Artists, and those blessed with Creative Genius. If you need some help with how to go from being a hobby artist, to making real money with your talent, Rebecca has written your instruction manual. This book will save you time, money, and a ton of first time business owner headaches!
Rebecca's book (manual), puts Art and Business together in an easy to read format. It can springboard the Artist/ budding Business-Person into starting a viable business with their artwork.
I found this book easy to understand, well written, clear, and to the point. It will appeal to Artists who want to take their Art to the next level; start a business, market your art, and make money selling it! Don't we all want to do what we love and have the money follow? This book can make it happen for you!
No more starving artists! January 9, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have been painting murals and doing faux finishing, decorative paint, etc. for 11 years myself, and this is the first book that isn't laden with pretty pictures...it has the nuts and bolts of a business. When I started out professionally in this business I was 19 and had no idea how to run a successful business. Sure, I could paint anything I was asked, but that's not how you become a success, alone. Understanding the labor and customer service skills required, the marketing techniques and time management, those are the pitfalls of many artists, like myself. I learned the game as I went, but I made many mistakes. Reading this book gave me some clarity on my own business issues, and gave me some insight on how to tackle them. Most of us looking into purchasing this book are talented artists of some sort, usually people like us aren't the type to run a business too well, until you learn the ropes. Ever heard of a starving artist? WIth this book you will no longer be one!
Amazing! October 5, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The first thing I learned from this book is that I'm NOT ready to start my own faux/mural painting business!! This book is chuck full of information from someone that has been there. The author really explains scenarios well, and prepares you for, from what I can tell, every situation. In the back of the book she provides sample forms, and check lists, etc. I really feel that this is a true gift for anyone interested in this field. Even people that have been doing it for a few years might get some good tips here. Great job!
Very good book January 18, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this book for my brother who is an artist and he loves the book.
Excellent July 3, 2006
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
I read and re-read this book then handed it over to my sales and marketing manager. A MUST for a faux business owner.
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