 | The Art of Faux: The Complete Sourcebook of Decorative Painted Finishes (Crafts Highlights) by Pierre Finkelstein
Buy new: $29.70 / Used from: $17.48 ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO HAVE THIS BOOK. This is the bible of faux finishing. However, it is much easier to understand the instructions if you have had a class with Pierre.
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 | Professional Painted Finishes: A Guide to the Art and Business of Decorative Painting (Whitney Library of Design) by Ina Brosseau Marx
Buy used from: $7.30 An older book by Ina Marx who really helped restart the decorative painting movement. It takes a little effort to convert the formulas to todays water born materials but these finishes are classic. Her son Bob Marx teaches these finishes (and more) at The Finishing School in New York.
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 | The Handbook of Painted Decoration: The Tools, Materials, and Step-by-Step Techniques of Trompe L'Oeil Painting (Open Market Edition) by Yannick Guegan
Buy new: $49.87 / Used from: $24.00 For serious painter this is an excellent book. His style is very French..accurate, realistic and a little stiff. Photos and descriptions are right on...
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 | Trompe L'Oeil Sky and Sea by Ursula E. Benad
Buy new: $26.95 / Used from: $22.97 This book is beautiful and informative. The artist has her own style but teaches techniques simply and accurately. A GOOD BOOK!!
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 | Sophisticated Surfaces: Ideas and Inspirations from Eighteen Professional Surface Painters by Karen Aude
Buy new: $19.99 / Used from: $0.15 This book will open up your creativity. The finishes and styles are so wide ranging and it features contemporay faux finishing.
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 | Kevin McClouds Complete Book of Paint and Decorative Techniques by Kevin Mccloud
Buy used from: $2.87 This is an older book but the approach to decorative painting is very creative.
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 | The Painted House: Over 100 Original Designs for Mural and Trompe L'Oeil Decoration by Graham Rust
Buy used from: $4.90 This book is another classic. This style of painting was revived with this book. Another must have.
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 | Decorative Paint & Faux Finishes by Jeanne Huber
Buy new: $17.95 / Used from: $0.59 For simple, basic finishes this book is very good.
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 | Trompe L'Oeil: Murals and Decorative Wall Painting by Lynette Wrigley
Buy new: $26.60 / Used from: $6.11 This is a good solid book on the basics of trompe l'oeil.
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 | Trompe L'oeil Interiors: How to Create Convincing Murals and Painted Illusions by Christopher Westall
Buy used from: $46.22 This is a very good beginner's book. The instructions are straight forward and easy to follow. For the basics or occasional artist this is my favorite.
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 | The Murals of John Pugh: Beyond Trompe l'Oeil by Kevin Bruce
Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $15.95 This guy is amazing!!!! It really shows how excellent composition and technique can take you someplace else. A modern day master!!!
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 | The Artful Home: Using Art & Craft to Create Living Spaces You'll Love by Toni Sikes
Buy new: $24.95 / Used from: $4.35 It is a wonderful book with very high production values (a fancy way of saying the photography is beautiful). I especially love it because one of my murals is featured on page 91.
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