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The Painted House : Over 100 Original Designs for Mural and Trompe L'Oeil Decoration |  | Author: Graham Rust
Category: Book
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Seller: vana11
Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 818354
Format: Bargain Price
Media: Paperback
Pages: 188
Number Of Items: 1
ASIN: B0009W8AQ0
Publication Date: September 1, 1997
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Product Description
Designed as a pattern book for professionals and a source of ideas for home decorators, this illustrated volume shows the murals and ceiling paintings of Graham Rust, one of Britain's leading practitioners.
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 Must Have Book for Inspiring Muralists... December 23, 2007
colorful-one (New York, NY)
Rust's imaginatively detailed murals, are full of creative inspiration. Both beginning and advanced muralists like myself, will love the treasure trove of renderings and design elements scattered throughout every page. There is such a wide spectrum of subject matter covered here, that bits and pieces are sure to find their way into your work. I personally have never been more appreciative and impressed of another living muralist's portfolio. For myself, "The Painted House" has become a continual and favored source for creative borrowing.
I own every book on the subject, and by far Rust's books are most beneficial.
 Not instructional July 3, 2006
Hollie Diane
This is a great book to see what someone else has done using trompe l'oeil, however it is not instructional.
Oh The Possibilities January 13, 2006
Sonya (Dallas, TX)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
The murals in this book are beautiful, fantastical, grand and WAY above my abilities. :-) I enjoyed this book because of the possibilities and the ideas it fostered versus my ability (or inability) to mimic the designs. I've been looking for a book that addresses how to incorporate doors into murals and this is the first one that I've come across that showed some ideas.
Obviously, this author and muralist is a VERY experienced painter (note his mural interpretation of the Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe nursery rhyme - pg 82). Many of the murals depicted would be something expected in a museum, hotel or grandiose mansion. In fact, if you look in the back of the book you will notice that many of them are from private collections and the Marquess and Marchioness of Hertford.
The Painted House does not contain much info on techniques or step-by-step instructions. It is more of an idea book to open your mind to possibilities. I do think some of the less complex designs could be adapted to smaller spaces with some creative thinking.
If you want inspiring mural designs to paint, this book is probably only for the very experienced or talented artist. If you are a creative beginner, it's a good resource for ideas to stimulate projects on your own artistic level.
 Not useful October 1, 2005
Beverly Sherman (Bonita Springs, FL)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Although the work depicted in the photos is incredible, none of it is very useful. Nice to look at - not at all practical for everyday painters.
good reference, not for beginners July 19, 2005
KShaub
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I am a decorative artist, and I found this book to be really helpful when looking for inspiration,or looking up some new themes, fresh ideas.If You are a beginner looking for a step by step guide, don't bother,it won't help.However, it WILL make You want to paint, because it is just so beautiful, it makes You want to grab Your brush and paint all over the place. I also found this useful to show it to clients who want a mural, but are not sure about a theme.
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