Patrick Kirwin Studio

Serves Alexandria, VA

35244

Hired 69 times

2 employees

38 years in business

$1800/on-site estimate

5.0

This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, and PayPal.

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Hours

Sun Closed

Mon 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Tues 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Wed 8:00 am - 11:59 pm

Thurs 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Fri 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Sat Closed

Credentials

Background Check

Patrick Kirwin
Completed on 3/10/2023

Introduction

I am an experienced artist and Painting Instructor. I studied Painting and Fine Arts at Columbus College of Art and Design, receiving a Bachelor's Degree. I studied for my Master's Degree at the George Washington University. I attended the prestigious Skowhegan School in Maine. I currently teach Painting and Drawing at the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria. I am a former Instructor of Painting at the Smithsonian Institution, the Corcoran College and the Workhouse Art Center in Lorton, VA. I meet with the client to learn their goals and to understand their style in order to create an excellent, custom mural or finish. I am a master of painting and drawing. I enjoy meeting clients and learning about them and what they are interested in having painted. I use the best paints and materials to ensure a quality outcome. I paint the project to completion and the satisfaction of the client .

Q&A

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?

I figure out how long the mural or work will take, multiply that by my day rate and add a material and transportation fee.

What is your typical process for working with a new customer?

After contact, I will meet and discuss the project. I will do what the client wants to do and may make a small painting, sketch or model. After approval, I execute the painting. 50 % to begin, 50% upon completion of the project.

What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

I attend and participate in the International Decorative Painter's Salon annually. I have a BFA from the Columbus College of Art and Design. I have an MFA in Fine Art from the George Washington University. I have attended the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. I have been a resident artist at the Grifis Art center in Connecticut and twice at the Hambidge Center for Arts and Sciences.

How did you get started doing this type of work?

I have been an artist since I was 5 years old.

What types of customers have you worked with?

Trompe L'oeil ceilings, wall murals and children's rooms/nurseries. I have worked with churches, private clients, businesses and schools. I have done 2 murals for churches and have restored and cleaned sculpture for another. I have done every kind of mural for private clients incl. walls, stairways and ceilings. I have painted restaurants and bus dealerships as well as teaching theatre painting at schools and painting mascots in gyms.

Describe a recent project you are fond of. How long did it take?

Painting a mural in a tray ceiling which depicts the sky and overhanging tree branches seen through a leaded glass skylight.

What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

Interview the artist and make sketches at the meeting to be on the same page.

What questions should customers think through before talking to professionals about their project?

You can have anything painted if you have the best artist.