Ed Council

Very experienced muralist, fine art and specialty painter (also faux/trompe l'oeil - trained under a mentor doing furniture market showrooms in High Point NC for many of the largest furniture companies in the world). After 25 years' experience as a professional artist there's little in the way of subject matter that I haven't painted at some point - also few surfaces/materials that I haven't painted on. Aside from the above mentioned, I'm also very proficient at design/fabrication and I'm a creative idea person. I've worked all across the U.S. as well as in the Bahamas and USVI and my clients include numerous municipalities, universities, corporate/commercial accounts, and private/residential entities. Years of experience has culminated in an ability to work very proficiently (fast but without sacrificing quality) and knowledgeably over a wide spectrum of artistic venues... this allows me to offer high quality results at very affordable prices, and I guarantee satisfaction with all of my work. I'm willing and able to travel for work and I can furnish all references. PRICING - although time and size DO factor into my pricing, I don't charge exclusively by the square foot or by the hour - I charge by the job. To clarify, sometimes a small painting on canvas can take twice the amount of time as a very large mural. I also understand that charging by the hour introduces the potential temptation for the artist to paint slower in order to run up the cost... this is unfair to the client and a waste of time for the artist. I've been doing this long enough so that once I know the specifics of a project I'm able to quickly and accurately calculate all the logistics and that's how I price my work. Other issues that can factor into pricing are prep work if necessary, working conditions and painting surfaces, amount of detail, painting style, etc. Usually a brief phone call is all it takes to gather enough info about your project for me to be able to immediately offer you a quote. Please view the samples of my work posted here in my profile - I have many more photos available on request. Being a professional muralist/artist has provided me many opportunities to travel and to meet many all kinds of interesting people. It also allows me a great deal of freedom and control over my schedule....but probably most importantly I'm fortunate enough to be able to pursue the work I feel I was meant to do.