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[housedoc]

Hi all - as I said in my other post - I thought I would let you have a look at these pieces of handpainted furniture. This is part of what I was doing before I became interested in painting pictures - my artwork is really just an extension of this and decorative paint techniques on walls.

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I will post two or three more - but unfortunately I didn't do the 'before' pictures !!

[housedoc]

Those pieces of furniture above are in what I call 'French Antique Style'.

This next customer just wanted white with some flowers on - these pieces were for her bedroom.

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Unfortunately - I can't get all my pictures on this one post - so will do another post

[pencilwizard]

Wow Housedoc these are great,I love wood and furniture,and especially that welsh dresser.

[housedoc]

Thank you Drawingirl - will post some more when I can So keep watching !!

[Deco]

These are gorgeous! I think you've done a wonderful work.
drawings give an individuality of the furniture. Saying "This is part of what I was doing before" hope you don't have in mind you'll stop doing this, decorations and paintings work very well together.

[housedoc]

Hi Deco - No I am not giving up the painted furniture or decorating peoples homes with my Decorative Paint Techniques - but because of moving to Spain - people have to get to know what I can do - so it has been a bit difficult trying to get started. I know I only need one or two jobs and the rest seem to come from 'word of mouth' - but just need to get started again !

In fact Ken and I was talking only yesterday - in the fact that if you didn't mind we might have some more leaflets done and then when we distribute those for 'easyletvillas.com' - we could distribute them at the same time for my 'Decorative Ideas' side of things. Let me know what you think and if you have time to do some for me

We have two or three new urbanisations 'popping up' around here in Tibi - thought this would be ideal to do some marketing

[Deco]

I'm sure when people see what you can do you'll be overburdened
with work , there are so many great villas in Spain that I only can imagine
what a little advertising can do Will design the leaflets with pleasure ,
think as many photos the leaflet has as better it'll present your style.
I'm sure after it you'll decorate so many houses that you'll need an advertising catalogue

[housedoc]

Hi Deco - thank you for saying you will design some more leaflets for us Your an angel Do you think it would be good to have the 'before' pictures as well as the 'after' ones?

Over this next week then I will put something together for you to work on. I suppose they will have to go on A4 though don't you? I think A5 will be too small If you want to reply direct to my email address this is ok

[Deco]

housedoc, on Sep 25 2005, 10:37 AM, said:

Hi Deco - thank you for saying you will design some more leaflets for us  Your an angel    Do you think it would be good to have the 'before' pictures as well as the 'after' ones?

Haven't seen any of your "before' pictures, if you email me some I can decide
if they'll be OK for the leaflet design in principle it's a good idea

housedoc, on Sep 25 2005, 10:37 AM, said:

Over this next week then I will put something together for you to work on.  I suppose they will have to go on A4 though don't you? I think A5 will be too small  If you want to reply direct to my email address this is ok 

definitely A4 and I think double sided leaflets, you have done a large number of designs to fill in even two A4\ formats.

[housedoc]

Hi Deco - if you look at the pictures above you will see some of the 'before' ones - the pictures above go in sequence - before and after Anyway I will email you some as well - give two or three days to get some wording and the pictures together

[Deco]

housedoc, on Sep 25 2005, 05:40 PM, said:

Hi Deco - if you look at the pictures above you will see some of the 'before' ones - the pictures above go in sequence - before and after  Anyway I will email you some as well - give two or three days to get some wording and the pictures together 

Oh I see , You've taken photos of the furniture before starting to
paint and then photos of already painted ones, I thought you're talking of some
"before" designs as sketches you make for your customers before to apply
the paints on the furniture

[Helz]

These are great Denise, I love hand painted furniture, particularly when it "recycles" and modernises the older pieces. You are very clever, and extremely patient....there is a lot of work involved! Is the first item painted with a faux marble technique? H x

[housedoc]

Hi Helz - thank you. The third and fourth item down - the 'roundish' or 'hexaganol' table is painted in faux marble - yes. I have also done this faux marbling effect on items like doors and architraving too - as well as furniture. I did go on a couple of courses though to do this technique and lots of others too. It does take a long while but I find it very therapeutic

Deco - I can't draw for 'monkey nuts' so I don't do sketches for people - I have a 'portfolio' that I show my customers of items of furniture that I have already transformed - so they usually choose from my portfolio but also they might see a picture of something they like and ask me if I could do something similar. The customer who had her bedroom furniture painted wanted her furniture in pale cream with a flower design on - so I just ask them what sort of flower etc and 'hey presto' she loved it. I also put new handles on the furniture.

[Deco]

housedoc, on Sep 27 2005, 08:09 PM, said:

Deco - I can't draw for 'monkey nuts'    so I don't do sketches for people - I have a 'portfolio' that I show my customers of items of furniture that I have already transformed - so they usually choose from my portfolio but also they might see a picture of something they like and ask me if I could do something similar.  The customer who had her bedroom furniture painted wanted her furniture in pale cream with a flower design on - so I just ask them what sort of flower etc and 'hey presto' she loved it.  I also put new handles on the furniture.

Brave girl , I wouldn't have courage to start without making some sketches ,
but you've done a great work! well done

[housedoc]

Thank you Deco - but all you need is the confidence as well and I have plenty of that You should too cos you do some beautiful work Sell yourself girl