FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Unlike basic painting which is completed by technicians, specialty painting is a creative art. It's going to involve some level of design. The products will be more costly than latex paint. A complex process will require more layers than a basic paint job. Venetian plaster for instance, is applied with a trowel. This takes more care and time than rolling paint onto walls. We will discuss an estimate of time and cost. One thing is important to remember, a well prepared area and quality materials will last a long, long, time. It's very true, you get what you pay for. (Don't let that scare you.)
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
It's very important for the customer to express their vision, or at least how they want their space to feel. Often I recommend collecting a few images from magazines for our meeting. Showing me what they have that they love and what they dislike is also helpful. We build on that. Even from their clothing, the colors they wear, it all gives a picture of that person's style. Listening is most important. As we establish that sense of style, I can fill in with product and color choices that are probably beyond the client's awareness. They are the tools of my trade, the way to make the vision happen.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have a Bachelor of Fine Art degree. My first career was in the New York garment industry, working as an import buyer, in sales management and as a design director. For the last twenty years, I have had a small business in design and specialty painting. The preparation for this has not only been in fine art training in college, but also years of classes at The Finishing School in Floral Park, New York. The school was a highly professional training ground for all types of decorative finishes, taught by highly skilled and experienced artists and technicians.