The Process:
At Colorsphere, we take pride in our ability to make
your ideas come to life. It is a collaborative process
between the artist and the client. Every job includes
studio time and on-site time, and design meetings.
The process is as follows:
Getting the job started: I meet with the client at the
location where the project will be painted or installed.
In this meeting, I show my portfolio of work, and any
references that I have brought that relate to the
project. I listen carefully to your ideas, and measure
the space. If it is a faux finish or if the client provides
the design, I will then bid the job. This meeting is free.
If the project is a mural, hand painted design or
stencil, historic or ethnic treatment of a space,
research and design will be necessary. This is the
most important part of the job, and there is an hourly
fee for all research and design, and all design
meetings, which are separate from the bid. This fee is
non-refundable.
The Bid: Based on information from the various
meetings, I will submit a bid. The bid will include
responsibilities of both parties, and the price, broken
down by finish/design.
Samples: Samples are an integral part of every job.
For faux finishes, the initial round of up to five
samples are done for free. Depending on the finish,
they will be done on board, or directly on the wall. For
murals, pencil sketches are provided free of charge.
For murals, stencil and hand-painted finishes, there is
an hourly charge for every color sample produced.
The client must sign off on a sample and pay a
retainer fee before any work is begun on-site. The
work area must be primed, based coated and ready
for the paint treatment with adequate scaffolding, as
necessary.
On-site work: The on-site work is when the magic
begins. Before we begin, we ask the client to remove
fragile items, rugs and furniture. Then we mask off
and cover all surfaces that are not to be painted.
For faux finishes, we always do a small wall for
approval as finishes look different on a large scale. At
this point we can tweak the color or technique, but
beyond this point, there is a charge for all changes.
Murals and hand-painted designs are a work in
process and go through many different phases. First
the design or image is transferred onto the wall, or
blocked-in. Then the first layers of paint are applied.
As the days go by, the design takes shape. Mid-way
through the project, a second payment is made for
the project to continue.
As we approach the end, we do the final detailing, and
clean-up, and remove all the plastic. There is a final
payment at the end of the project.
General notes:
Colorsphere Design Studio carries general liability
insurance.
We store our supplies on site while we are doing our
work.
Scaffolding is the responsibility of the client.
The client is responsible for fixing peeling paint,
damaged substrate, and cleaning the area that is to
be painted.
Any glaze requires a semi-gloss or eggshell base coat
on the walls.
We do not do regular house painting.
At Colorsphere, we take pride in our ability to make
your ideas come to life. It is a collaborative process
between the artist and the client. Every job includes
studio time and on-site time, and design meetings.
The process is as follows:
Getting the job started: I meet with the client at the
location where the project will be painted or installed.
In this meeting, I show my portfolio of work, and any
references that I have brought that relate to the
project. I listen carefully to your ideas, and measure
the space. If it is a faux finish or if the client provides
the design, I will then bid the job. This meeting is free.
If the project is a mural, hand painted design or
stencil, historic or ethnic treatment of a space,
research and design will be necessary. This is the
most important part of the job, and there is an hourly
fee for all research and design, and all design
meetings, which are separate from the bid. This fee is
non-refundable.
The Bid: Based on information from the various
meetings, I will submit a bid. The bid will include
responsibilities of both parties, and the price, broken
down by finish/design.
Samples: Samples are an integral part of every job.
For faux finishes, the initial round of up to five
samples are done for free. Depending on the finish,
they will be done on board, or directly on the wall. For
murals, pencil sketches are provided free of charge.
For murals, stencil and hand-painted finishes, there is
an hourly charge for every color sample produced.
The client must sign off on a sample and pay a
retainer fee before any work is begun on-site. The
work area must be primed, based coated and ready
for the paint treatment with adequate scaffolding, as
necessary.
On-site work: The on-site work is when the magic
begins. Before we begin, we ask the client to remove
fragile items, rugs and furniture. Then we mask off
and cover all surfaces that are not to be painted.
For faux finishes, we always do a small wall for
approval as finishes look different on a large scale. At
this point we can tweak the color or technique, but
beyond this point, there is a charge for all changes.
Murals and hand-painted designs are a work in
process and go through many different phases. First
the design or image is transferred onto the wall, or
blocked-in. Then the first layers of paint are applied.
As the days go by, the design takes shape. Mid-way
through the project, a second payment is made for
the project to continue.
As we approach the end, we do the final detailing, and
clean-up, and remove all the plastic. There is a final
payment at the end of the project.
General notes:
Colorsphere Design Studio carries general liability
insurance.
We store our supplies on site while we are doing our
work.
Scaffolding is the responsibility of the client.
The client is responsible for fixing peeling paint,
damaged substrate, and cleaning the area that is to
be painted.
Any glaze requires a semi-gloss or eggshell base coat
on the walls.
We do not do regular house painting.
COLORSHERE DESIGN STUDIO
Offers the following services:
 | Design and implementation of murals, hand | |
| painted motifs and decorative finishes for Los Angeles area homes or businesses. | ||
| Design Consultation | |
| Referrals | |
| Travelling to your project nationally and | |
| internationally. |
Design Consultations: I am happy to provide
design expertise. Besides choices in flooring, wall
treatments can have a tremendous impact on the
look, style and ambiance of your home and business.
At a design consultation, I bring the resources and
visual aids to help you decide what the over-all look
you want for your house and business. We look at the
unique design opportunities that your house and
business offer. Then we discuss the details of
different wall treatments, and create a color palette.
Referrals: Because I have worked all across the
United states, I have a knowlege base of different
contractors that work locally and nationally, for the
following services: building restoration, fake rock and
waterfalls, painting conservation, wrought iron,
pre-cast columns architectural detail, house and
commercial painters, muralists, decorative painters,
interior designers and photographers. Please feel
free to contact me, if you are having difficulty finding a
specialty artisan or contractor in your area.
Travel Jobs: I am happy to travel to your project
with my crew. There is a certain amount of design
work that can be done remotely. In the case of design
and bidding done remotely, a set of blue prints will be
required for us to proceed. If no blue prints exist, a
visit to the site, paid by the client, will be required.
All travel expenses will be paid for by the client. This
includes airplane tickets, the cost of transporting or
buying equipment on site, all hotel costs. This will not
be included in the bid, and must be paid for by the
client, out of pocket and arranged for before we arrive.
Services
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