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Title: The Painted Ceiling: Over 100 Original Designs and Details by Graham Rust ISBN: 0-8212-2689-4 Publisher: Bulfinch Pub. Date: 01 May, 2001 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $40.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.71 (7 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: View from a professional
Comment: As a professional mural painter, I found some of the ideas in this book to be inspiring. However much that was written in the book was useless information describing what you are seeing in the picture. This is not an instruction book. As for his artistic style, I really didn't care for it - his use of color seems rather Disney-esque. Everything is bright and vibrant without much richness and depth. While the creatures he paints look decent, his cherubs and people leave a lot to be desired.
This book was usefull for me in the aspects of seeing how another artist does his layout, but if you're looking for a book to study murals and color use... study the paintings done by the real masters.
Rating: 5
Summary: Inspiration
Comment: If you are looking to be inspired, this is the book. I am a muralist who is looking for something extraordinary to aspire to. I found it here. This is not a how to book for the meek. If you can paint well already you can learn to improve your own work by careful study of the renderings but you won't find instructions.
Rating: 2
Summary: For Graham Rust fans only
Comment: I bought this book on the basis of some of the glowing reviews here but was very disappointed. Yes, his paintings are beautiful, BUT his advice is mainly on how he makes HIS work. There is a chapter entitled 'Practical Aspects', but it has only ONE page of actual text! The rest are more pictures of the same work.
If angels, clouds, and birds are not what you aspire to paint exclusively, then stay away from this book. If you are buying a book solely for inspiration, as I was, a better choice is a book featuring the work of many artists such as 'Trompe L'loeil' by Lynette Wrigley. If your aim though is to paint like Graham Rust, this book is it.
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Title: The Painted House : Over 100 Original Designs for Mural and Trompe L'Oeil Decoration by Graham Rust ISBN: 0821224549 Publisher: Bulfinch Pub. Date: 01 September, 1997 List Price(USD): $31.95 |
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Title: Decorative Designs : Over 100 Ideas for Painted Interiors, Furniture, and Decorated Objects by Graham Rust ISBN: 0821226576 Publisher: Bulfinch Pub. Date: 01 March, 2000 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: The Art of Faux: The Complete Sourcebook of Decorative Painted Finishes by Pierre Finkelstein ISBN: 0823008584 Publisher: Watson-Guptill Pubns Pub. Date: 01 January, 1997 List Price(USD): $45.00 |
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Title: The Art of Illusion: A Trompe L'Oeil Painting Course by Janet Shearer ISBN: 1581803613 Publisher: North Light Books Pub. Date: October, 2002 List Price(USD): $22.99 |
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Title: Marvelous Murals You Can Paint by Gary Lord, David Schmidt ISBN: 0891349693 Publisher: North Light Books Pub. Date: 15 January, 2001 List Price(USD): $29.99 |
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