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Learn the Art of Wall Mural and Faux Finishing, or Just Try a Craft Project!
Would you like to learn how to Paint Wall Murals or create Faux Finished Walls like the experts? This lens created by Silverspoon Murals offers insights into techniques used by professional artists and faux finishers.
The picture (top left) is only part of a mural painted on a 35ft wall in a backyard garden area. Click here if you would like to see the whole mural.For those that love art and simply want to take on small craft projects, we also provide free expert articles for adults and children in 20 different arts and crafts categories that you can visit on our website. Click Here to visit our Arts and Crafts Directory.
If you feel creative, you can be an artist! Personally, I never thought I could make a living as an artist. When I was growing up there were not as many opportunities to use art in a profession as there are now. At least I didn't think so. So please don't let your own thoughts stop you from pursuing an artistic hobby, or better yet turn that hobby into a business! Either way, have fun! That's what this is really all about.
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Tuscan Hillside Villa Mural with Instructor Pascal Amblard:
Murals inspired by the Tuscan...
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Cherie Lynn
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In this first DVD of the Clouds series, Pascal Amblard will be teach you how to enhance the...
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40 PSI - Custom Painting Part II
Simon Murray
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Fetching RSS feed... please stand byTake a look at some of my Mural Projects
Some photos show the entire mural and some show just parts of a mural. As you can see I like to paint murals for children's rooms especially.
A picture says a thousand words. If that is true I hope you will consider leaving a comment or rating this site.
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- Silverspoon Murals offers the do-it-yourselfer expert advice on a variety of faux finishing techniques and Mural Painting tips used by professionals.
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- If you love to paint but simply aren't sure what you need to create wall murals like the professionals, check out these interesting and informative articles.
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- If you love to create and like to try a variety of different craft projects, make sure you check out this link! You will find a variety of craft projects for any skill level.
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- You will find a variety of craft projects just for kids. So if you are a parent looking for something to keep the kids busy, or a teacher looking to find easy craft projects for your class, check this out.
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- If you haven't been to the store in the last couple days...well, they are breaking out the christmas candy and decorations. So, just to be on top of it. Check out these Christmas Crafts you can make at home!
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- If you are interested in finding Art Websites or trading links with an Art Site to boost your traffic, then you should check this out!
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- Creative Painting Book Club
- I personally recommend taking a look at this book club. It is free to join. The books are extremely cheap and you will see all the titles you would find in art shops or other online art stores. If you like to paint but can't afford to buy all the books you would like to help you improve...This is is MUST VISIT!
Facts about Art and Kids
If you didn't know this you need to check this out!
Did You Know?Young people who participate in the arts for at least three hours on three days each week through at least one full year are:
* 4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement
* 3 times more likely to be elected to class office within their schools
* 4 times more likely to participate in a math and science fair
* 3 times more likely to win an award for school attendance
* 4 times more likely to win an award for writing an essay or poem
Young artists, as compared with their peers, are likely to:
* Attend music, art, and dance classes nearly three times as frequently
* Participate in youth groups nearly four times as frequently
* Read for pleasure nearly twice as often
* Perform community service more than four times as often
Living the Arts through Language + Learning: A Report on Community-based Youth Organizations, Shirley Brice Heath, Stanford University and Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching, Americans for the Arts Monograph, November 1998)
The facts are that arts education...
* makes a tremendous impact on the developmental growth of every child and has proven to help level the "learning field" across socio-economic boundaries.
(Involvement in the Arts and Success in Secondary School, James S. Catterall, The UCLA Imagination Project, Graduate School of Education & Information Studies, UCLA, Americans for the Arts Monograph, January 1998)
* has a measurable impact on youth at risk in deterring delinquent behavior and truancy problems while also increasing overall academic performance among those youth engaged in after school and summer arts programs targeted toward delinquency prevention.
(YouthARTS Development Project, 1996, U.S. Department of Justice, National Endowment for the Arts, and Americans for the Arts)
So if you are looking for a great way to keep your kids busy, happy, and involved in art, click here to check out these arts and crafts designed JUST FOR KIDS.
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Learn from experts how to create a variety of craft projects!
Enjoying arts and crafts is a great hobby. If you would try a variety of craft projects this is for you! You will see new arts and crafts projects daily.
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These books offer tips from the experts!
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ecovicki
Nice lens. Interesting idea for a lens. I saw you on the Associates board. Posted June 21, 2008 |
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OpalsOnBlack
Great info - I'm an artist that would love to paint wall murals in the future ! I'll be reading up! Posted April 02, 2008 |
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CreativeArtist
Nice lens, Teresa. I just finished painting a mural today for a local business. I lensrolled this to acrylic painting techniques. Posted September 07, 2007 |
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KimGiancaterino
Great lens. Your designs are beautiful! Posted August 10, 2007 |
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groovyoldlady
I love this lens! I'm a writer and a "frosting artist" (aka cake decorator) and one of my younger children is copiously creative. I'll be back! Posted November 10, 2006 |
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oniyagi
Great lens! Keep it up :) Posted November 05, 2006 |
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How to Paint Clouds on a Ceiling
Mural Classes/Lessons Ceiling Sky on DVD-No Faux
http://www.karenhetzer.com How to paint a quick, simple, effective painted sky mural with clouds for a small ceiling
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