Articles on Starting a Mural Business

I painted murals before I started writing full time.  I used that experience to write a series of articles.

The Business of Murals: Move-able Vs. Permanent

When creating a mural for your clients, you have to help them to decide what kind of mural will be best for them. When deciding on a move-able vs a permanent mural, there are several things to be considered.

By A. Hermitt  |  Published 9/14/2006

The Business of Murals: How to Paint a Quick and Easy Mural

When painting a mural for your client, it helps to have a few designs you can do quickly that will impress your client.

By A. Hermitt  |  Published 8/18/2006

The Business of Home Murals: Show Up Prepared

Nothing is more aggravating to the artist or client than for you to get to the job and realize you do not have all of the items you need. Here is a helpful checklist you can use to ensure you always show up prepared.

By A. Hermitt  |  Published 8/8/2006

The Business of Home Murals: What Your Mural Contract Should State

When painting a home mural, whether you are giving it away to charity or as a gift, or doing it for pay, you should always have your client sign a contract before you begin painting. These tips will help you create a contract.

By A. Hermitt  |  Published 8/8/2006

The Business of Murals: Decide on a Specialty

Choosing a specialty as a professional muralist will help you to focus your advertising efforts while allowing you to paint in a consistent style that over time will be recognizable by the public.

By A. Hermitt  |  Published 8/7/2006

The Business of Murals: Advertising and Promoting Your Work

If you want to ensure continued mural jobs, you will need to promote your work. Here are some tips you can use

By A. Hermitt  |  Published 8/2/2006

The Business of Murals: Improving Your Skills

There is always room for improvement. Whether you are an experienced muralist or new to the business, or are not sure you can even paint, here are some ways you can improve your mural skills.

By A. Hermitt  |  Published 8/2/2006

The Business of Home Murals: Setting Your Price

The biggest problem mural artists encounter is setting undervalueing thier work. This tutorial will help you charge a desireble rate in a way that your customers will feel comfortable paying.

By A. Hermitt  |  Published 8/2/2006

The Business of Murals: Giving it Away

It might sound counter productive to give away free murals in order to get mural work. However, painting free murals in visible places is much more effective than placing ads in publications.

By A. Hermitt  |  Published 8/2/2006

The Business of Murals: The Importance of a Contract

A mural contract is the single most important thing you can take with you when negotiating to paint a mural. Failure to set certain items in stone will surely cause headaches for both the client and customer at one point or another.

By A. Hermitt  |  Published 6/22/2006

The Business of Murals: Gaining Experience

One of the most important things a new mural artist can do is to build experience.

By A. Hermitt  |  Published 6/21/2006

The Business of Home Murals: Ten Steps to Building Your Portfolio

The first thing a prospective client will ask for when they are considering you for hire is to see your portfolio. Keep it with you at all times, you never know when someone may want to look see it.

By A. Hermitt  |  Published 6/12/2006

The Business of Home Murals: Ten Steps to Getting Started

Many artists start a home mural business by accidentally falling into it. If they were to be intentional about starting the business, they could build their business more quickly and sustain is as long as they wished.

By A. Hermitt  |  Published 6/12/2006

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Library of Halloween Articles

Here is my personal library of Halloween Articles written over the last three years.

Halloween Costume Ideas: Flappers
If you are looking for a great Halloween Costume for your group, flapper costumes are a great option for young ladies and women.
By A. Hermitt Published 8/12/2009

Ideas for Group Halloween Costumes: Fairy Costume
While a fairy costume requires a bit of construction, the process is actually easy and the girls can get together and complete the costumes in a few hours.
By A. Hermitt Published 8/7/2009

Last Minute Cheap Costume Ideas: Peter Pan and Tinkerbell
For a last minute cheap Halloween costume idea that is sure to impress, consider Peter Pan and Tinkerbell costume.
By A. Hermitt Published 8/7/2009

Cheap and Easy Halloween Costume Idea: Scarecrow
You can put together the pieces of the scarecrow costume from items in your closet, and a few cheap items from the craft store.
By A. Hermitt Published 8/7/2009

Group Halloween Costume Idea: Clowns
Clown costumes are as diverse as people and while each person in the group is dressed as a clown, each one can also bring their own personal touch to the costume.
By A. Hermitt Published 8/4/2009

Group Halloween Costume Idea: Leprechauns
If you are looking for a costume idea for your family, group of friends, fraternity, or sorority, consider making Leprechaun costumes. Follow this tutorial and use these ideas to make your Leprechaun group Halloween costumes.
By A. Hermitt Published 8/4/2009

Ideas for Group Halloween Costumes: Ninjas
Ninja costumes can be made with clothes found in almost any closet and making the costume calls for little if any alterations.
By A. Hermitt Published 8/4/2009

Group Halloween Costume Idea: Rainbow Bright and Friends
If you are looking for a fun group costume idea for a sorority or cheerleading group, consider dressing as Rainbow Bright and her Friends. Here are the steps to creating Rainbow Bright and friends costumes.
By A. Hermitt Published 8/3/2009

Ideas for Group Halloween Costumes: Infamous Girl Stars
If you and your group of girlfriends are at a loss as to what to wear for Halloween this year, you should consider dressing up as infamous female stars.
By A. Hermitt Published 10/9/2008

Ideas for Group Halloween Costumes: Obama, MCcain, Biden, and Palin
With this Halloween coming just in time for one of the most exciting political seasons in recent history, it might be fun for your group to dress up as the presidential and vice presidential candidates.
By A. Hermitt Published 10/9/2008

Ideas for Harvest Festival Costumes
In lieu of Halloween, many churches and Christian organizations like to throw Harvest Festivals. If you are participating in a harvest festival and are looking for a costume, here are some ideas you can use.
By A. Hermitt Published 10/8/2008

Ideas for Group Halloween Costumes: Crayons
Crayon Costumes are easy to make and great for adults and children alike. It might even be fun for a large group of elementary teachers to dress up as crayons for Halloween.
By A. Hermitt Published 10/4/2008

Ideas for Group Halloween Costumes: A Group of Mimes
Mime Costumes are easy to make and as a group costume, it will be a huge hit. There are several options you can use to assemble your mime costumes.
By A. Hermitt Published 10/4/2008

Ideas for Group Halloween Costumes
If you and your group are looking for a costume idea that will work for your group, zombie costumes may be what you were looking for.
By A. Hermitt Published 10/4/2008

Seven Things to Do with Discounted Halloween Costumes
Many people enjoy Halloween immensely and love getting dressed up. I could give it or take it personally. But I do enjoy after Halloween sales. I am not after the candy either.
By A. Hermitt Published 11/2/2007

Creative Halloween Costumes for Pregnant Women
Just because you are pregnant does not mean you cannot have a killer Halloween costume. In fact, you can use your new pregnant figure as the as the basis for your costume.
By A. Hermitt Published 10/11/2007

10 More Ideas for Group Halloween Costumes
After the great response to my article 10 Ideas for Group Halloween Costumes, I thought I would go into my creative costume idea trunk and give you 10 More Ideas for Group Halloween Costumes.
By A. Hermitt Published 9/27/2007

Ten Common Sense Tips for Halloween
Whether you go trick or treating with your kids or not, there are things you can do to ensure they stay safe. Here are 10 things you can do to ensure the safety and happiness of your kids this Halloween.
By A. Hermitt Published 9/7/2007

Everything You Need to Get Ready for Halloween
Whether you celebrate it wholeheartedly or preach against it, you cannot deny that as it approaches Americans and riled up into a virtual frenzy over the day of ghosts, ghouls, costumes, and candy.
By A. Hermitt Published 9/6/2007

It is Halloween: What is a Christian to Do?
Ideas for Christians on Halloween.
By A. Hermitt Published 10/30/2006


Ten Halloween Costumes You Can Make from Scrubs
High quality Halloween costumes can cost $40 -$100.00. The ones that cost less are flimsy. You do not have to drain your pocket, or feel undressed on Halloween if you make scrubs the basis of your costume.
By A. Hermitt Published 10/25/2006

Are You Ready for Halloween?
You do not have to let Halloween Sneak up on you and catch you without a costume or plans for Halloween. Associated Content has a smorgasbord of costume and party ideas.
By A. Hermitt Published 10/17/2006


Seven Ideas for Dog and Owner Halloween Costumes
Do not Forget Your Pet when you get Dressed for Halloween. Here are some great ideas you can use.
By A. Hermitt Published 9/20/2006

10 Ideas for Group Halloween Costumes
Wearing matching costumes will help you keep up with each other and let your guests know who's in charge should they need something. Here are some ideas you can use.
By A. Hermitt Published 9/20/2006

Seven Halloween Costume Ideas for the Family
Would you like your whole family to coordinate costumes this year? Well here are some ideas you can use.
By A. Hermitt Published 9/19/2006

Seven Halloween Costume Ideas for Couples
Couples usually feel a need to coordinate Halloween Costumes, but never know where to start. Use these tips to create Halloween Costumes on which you can both agree.
By A. Hermitt Published 9/18/2006

Seven Halloween Costume Ideas for Parent and Child
Children love for mommy or daddy to dress up when they are going trick or treating. Here are some costume ideas you can use when trick or treating with your child.
By A. Hermitt Published 9/18/2006

Halloween Costumes You Can Make Without Sewing
You don't have to call your mom or friend to help with your home made costumes. Use these simple no-sew ideas for a great Halloween Costumes.
By A. Hermitt Published 9/18/2006

Halloween Costume Ideas from Your Closet
Here are some ideas you can use to get dressed for your Halloween event using your own clothes. You will only need to add one or two everyday items to make your costume complete.
By A. Hermitt Published 9/18/2006

Halloween Costume Ideas Using Household Props
If you need a creative Halloween Costume with little, time to prepare. Grab these everyday Items from your home and win that costume contest!
By A. Hermitt Published 9/18/2006

Using Old Bridesmaid Dresses as Halloween Costumes
Do not spend a small fortune on a Halloween Costume; instead pull out that disaster from your closet that you have sworn never to wear again.
By A. Hermitt Published 9/18/2006

Halloween Decorating Ideas: Anti-Halloween Décor
In addition, many Christians, while they may not go out and trick-or-treat, can take advantage of this Halloween tradition. They can bless their neighbors with candy, scriptures and encouraging notes.

By A. Hermitt Published 8/9/2006



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Examiner.com: I am not qualifed to teach homeschooling

I ranked #20 in my class of 200 students in high school. I got a paralegal degree 3 years later. Two years after that I finished college with a BA in Fine Arts with an English Minor. I may be qualified to assist a lawer, oversee evictions for a real-estate firm, process credit applications for a furniture company, decorate houses, and paint murals, all of which I have done, but to homeschool a child... where are my qualifications? Full article here


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Dangers of Hand Sanitizers
I was recently chastised after writing an article about cold and flu season that recommended using hand sanitizers. It turns out that they can be quite dangerous.
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