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• What type of ceilings can you do?
• How much clean up is involved, will there be a mess?
• I have a ceiling light, what happens with the ceiling light afterwards?
• Can you describe what it will look like when the job is finished?
• How soon does it take to start glowing?
• How dark must the room be? What if there is a light on in the hallway?
• How long will the stars glow?
• How much will it cost?
• Is it those "glow in the dark stickers" I've seen in novelty shops?
• Do I need to remove or cover all of my furniture when you paint?
• How do you actually paint the ceilings—can we watch?

Q. What type of ceilings can you do?

A. We can do any. Flat, popcorn, acoustic, vaulted and even beamed ceilings.

Q. How much clean up is involved, will there be a mess?

A. I don't use gallons of paint and a roller to paint the ceiling. The only paint used is the rare earth paint used to paint the stars. The method is proprietary, so we can't talk about the process, but we can tell you that the paint is water-based, leaves no lasting odor, no clean up, and will last for years, at least over 20.

Q. I have a ceiling light, what happens with the ceiling light afterwards?

A. There is no need to remove the light. When the room is dark, the lamp will recede and not be noticed in front of the stars. The same with ceiling fans, they are no obstacle to the process. When the fan is on, it merely feels like a cool breeze coming from the starry night sky.

Q. Can you describe what it will look like when the job is finished?

A. Well, you have to really see it to get the real effect, and we can give you an idea of the effect by scheduling a free in-home demonstration. But roughly, the illusion gives you the effect of your roof being taken completely off, and you see the view as if your house was high up in the mountains where the sky is crystal clear. A dark, rich sky full of thousands of stars is revealed. And there is a real
3-D effect. Many clients tell me they can see the stars twinkling when looking at the ceiling for a while. Many tell me it's actually much better than the real sky, especially if you live near a city of any size.

Q. How soon does it take to start glowing?

A. All that is needed is a CFL (compact florescent light) on for 15 minutes. After a few minutes as your eyes become accustomed to the dark, your StarscapesMurals will truly come into full effect.

Q. How dark must the room be? What if there is a light on in the hallway?

A. The darker, the better really. A simple pull down shade for a window, or closing the door to the hallway really provides the best possible effect.

Q. How long will the stars glow?

A. Our Super-3 Creation Paint™ glows for up to an hour and is brightest in the first 15 minutes. It slowly fades as the star gazer falls asleep. Great for young children's rooms. As the stars dim, it makes their little eyes slam shut so they can get some sleep. Parents like that benefit! The Super-10 Creation Paint glows all night and is brightest in the first couple of hours.

Q. How much will it cost?

A. Prices depend on application and size of your mural(s) and theme. Please call me or email me to set up a free consultation.

Q. Is it those "glow in the dark stickers" I've seen in novelty shops?

A. No! Your STARSCAPES® F/X painting is custom-painted mural. I use rare Earth phosphorescent paint that is formulated especially for me.


Q. Do I need to remove or cover all of my furniture when you paint?

A. Usually there is no need at all to remove any of your furniture as long as there is enough room to move my ladder around. No room preparation is necessary since the painting process is not messy at all. We do ask that you temporarily remove any valuables and any breakable items from the room before the job.

Q. How do you actually paint the ceilings—can we watch?

The paints I use, and the method I use are proprietary, and I guard my trade secrets with vigilance. The methods and materials used are part of a process of perfection and the secrets behind the illusion. We hope you understand the reasoning behind it, but sorry, no, you can't watch.