Interview with an artist ON HIS iPHONE
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When I Begin with a new client, I always…
Make time to get to know the clients. “Look and listen!” I learn about how they live, how they spend their time, how they interact with one another, all in order to find what inspires them for their project. Initial meeting is a bit like going on way blind date. Their some what familiar with our work when they call u,s but it all boils down to chemistry and trust. I become very close to clients during the process to insure they feel confident in their design.
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The mistake most people make when doing their own designing is lack of focus of the big picture…
Trying to work out every fantasy all in one. A paintbrush in the wrong hands is a dangerous thing. It’s all about finding the right balance with your contrast, whether it being a framed piece of art or a mural that transforms the room.
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Clients can make the design process go
more smoothly by…
Being realistic, focused, decisive, each project and client offers their own challenges and opportunities. Trusting in their designer and the decisions they make together. Suggestions from friends and family will not be coming from the same vested interest or experience. It is my job as an artist to act as a tour guide and interpret, taking my client’s needs and desires and turning them into reality.
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The most unusual request from a client was…
One situation involved painting over a faux finish in a basements wine room and creating a spacious wine cave. After painting wine barrels and an old world map of Château Eza the room just seemed to lack company. She wanted permanent companionship to share wine with. So with the French inspired wine room we had no other choice but the controversial Napoleon di Buonaparte.
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For someone who wants a big look on a small budget…
Paint! It is amazing how color can transform a space and create a mood from calm and peaceful to bold and expressive. Be careful when choosing your own colors and try a few different shades of color on the wall first before the final plunge. Remember that a small sample chip of color will always be bolder and stronger on a larger surface. Contact us for a color consultation.
ROBERT S. LINDSEY
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