Last fall, I painted primer onto a newly-built shed, and have not gotten to painting it beyond that until now. It's been a rainy winter. The primed shed has some dirt on it. What do I need to do to get it ready to paint?
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posted by everichon
on Jun 20, 2011 -
3 answers
Studio apartment 2.0: What are some simple and affordable tweaks I can make to basic furnishings that let me shop at IKEA without looking like all I did was shop at IKEA?
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posted by Apropos of Something
on Jun 20, 2011 -
20 answers
What's a good bar-restaurant in Oakland, CA to hold a weekly social drawing event?
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posted by eeby
on Jun 2, 2011 -
12 answers
Installation/exterior decoration artists: What materials to use to draw/paint permanent text and illustrations on a brick wall?
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posted by cotesdurhone
on May 1, 2011 -
3 answers
I'm looking for a piece of model or miniature painting advice. Please to step into my office..
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posted by kbanas
on Apr 27, 2011 -
16 answers
DIY: is it easier to go a good DIY job painting walls (interior) or installing laminate floors?
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posted by lollusc
on Apr 22, 2011 -
32 answers
I have a big, big room I'd like to paint. Do I really need to sand and wash every inch of the walls?
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posted by chowflap
on Mar 21, 2011 -
21 answers
Should I paint, or dust and clean my condo popcorn ceiling texture? Not looking to remove!
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posted by foxhat10
on Mar 10, 2011 -
10 answers
Just bought my first home! Looking for resources for masculine painting and decorating examples/tips. I have scanned through the old posts on decorating/painting and have found them either too feminine or with old/broken links.
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posted by Stryke11
on Feb 28, 2011 -
15 answers
I'd like to add a Latin or French phrase meaning "from life" (i.e., short for "painted from life") to my signatures on paintings to differentiate my work from artists who rely on photos and video monitors instead of live models for their work. I'd like it to be pithy and idiomatic, and so I'm somewhat reluctant to rely on Google Translate . . .
posted by Toecutter
on Feb 6, 2011 -
17 answers
I just bought a house across the street from a Home Depot, all of the walls are white, and I'm indecisive. Please help me use up my many paint samples.
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posted by jalexc
on Dec 30, 2010 -
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Painting Pros - Did I price this job right? Waiting for them to get a second quote but I need to get a move on making some money. I want out of MI by Spring.
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posted by mrflibble
on Dec 3, 2010 -
3 answers
Looking for a old book on theatrical set painting techniques that was scanned and made the rounds online several years back. My google-fu is coming up blank.
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posted by Pink Fuzzy Bunny
on Nov 28, 2010 -
2 answers
Artist trivia time!
I love this painting! Does anyone know who the artist is? It's a painting with a sculpture of similarly-shaped heads next to it...but I just saw it randomly online and haven't the first clue of who it might be. Has anyone seen anything like it before? (other than on Easter Island)
posted by KiddAnnica
on Nov 13, 2010 -
5 answers
I am setting up a painting studio in my attic and I am concerned about how fluctuating temperatures will affect the paints and paintings.
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posted by desjardins
on Nov 12, 2010 -
5 answers
[Art Filter]: Help me identify the artist who painted
this. I believe it is gouache, but I might be wrong.
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posted by MelanieL
on Nov 6, 2010 -
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Meta-art-historians: Can anyone help me identify this
luminous still life painting? The fruit is almost old-masterish, but the cocktail glass with the pink liquid looks more modern. What do you think is the liquid in the glass?
posted by skidoom
on Nov 6, 2010 -
9 answers
[SydneysiderFilter] Where can one buy affordable art for home decoration in Sydney?
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posted by vidur
on Oct 27, 2010 -
6 answers
I need to repaint my two-year-old son's room. Color and design ideas, please, for a room that will be cool, fun, easy to do, and *cheap*?
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posted by devotion+doubt
on Oct 23, 2010 -
12 answers
If you had to paint
this room, both the top and bottom parts of each wall and the cabinents, what colors would you choose?
posted by particular
on Oct 21, 2010 -
32 answers
I am not looking to earn a degree or anything, just looking for a time filler and to learn something new. In particular painting techniques for Oil and Acrylic on canvas.
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posted by convex
on Oct 16, 2010 -
2 answers
Looking for a Chinese painter who paints "round cars on the rural roads of America." Last name probably starts with "z".
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posted by nímwunnan
on Sep 13, 2010 -
4 answers
This is a painting that a friend's mum copied from another (well-known?) artist. I'd love to find the original. Any suggestions?
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posted by indienial
on Sep 11, 2010 -
8 answers