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What is keeping you back from starting a painting business? I bet I know… Motion. Just do it… thinking about it doesn't mean your in business.

I recently received an email from a gal who "just did it". She is now on her way to making a true business out of her passion for painting. 

Good Morning Debra!
 
I think every job has a story doesn't it…My business is Paint Me Gourmet and I have been painting for about 4 years.
 
I LOVE IT!
 
At the over 40 range it was a pleasant surprise to finally find the job I was supposed to have!
 
Anyway, I pitched a job for a retail store and like you said in one of your emails, if you don't know how to do it but know you can learn it….fudge it with your client and you will get the job done(or something like that)!
 
So we talked about breakaway brick and I said I can do that, and gave her the proposal, and off I went to my computer and found you!!!
 
I ordered your faux finish DVD about breakaway brick and went into my studio and started to practice.
 
The retail store I was going to do was an old home that dates back to 1910, so you know you are going to have some sort of structural issue somewhere along the line!
 
The entrance way was my starting point and it already had a funky texture on it, but we were shooting for a Tuscan style finish so I started re plastering with my Versaplast and as I am smushing and peaking, off, comes a big chunk of plaster onto my trowel!
 
O.K now what? I start to peal some of it away and before you know it I have a section about a foot across and 18" down and by the time all is said and done I have 4 of the most perfect areas to put my brick in!!!!
 
It could not have worked out better! So here are some photos that I wanted to share I thank you for giving me that extra little bit of confidence to get the job done!
 
 
Dianna Steeves
Mason City IA
 
Now… you get to see the pictures she sent!
Faux Plaster Breakouts
Faux Painting Business
Faux Brick Breakouts
Faux Exposed Brick
Brick Breakout Plaster
 
Didn't she do a great job? Remember… she is just starting a painting business!  

 

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