--- title: "Art's the Answer — Artists & Artisans | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/artists-and-artisans/art-s-the-answer-pfvwus-pf~1862629956 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1862629956.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Art's the Answer" category: ["Artists & Artisans"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/6ce31c6300d1355e_4109-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "514 Guinn St., Bullard, Texas 75757, United States" latitude: 32.1095 longitude: -95.3342 phone: "(903) 312-1521" website: http://theresacheekart.com rating: 5 review_count: 9 best_of_houzz_awards: 1 followers: 149 last_updated: 2026-09-05 --- # Art's the Answer Original Houzz profile: [Art's the Answer](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/artists-and-artisans/art-s-the-answer-pfvwus-pf~1862629956) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Artists & Artisans - **Location:** Bullard, TX - **Serves:** Dallas, Tyler - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (9 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2016), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - 5 Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 100 Ideabook Saves Artist/traveller/collector….. Lover of all things Italianate and a francophile at heart …specializing in murals, gilding, plaster, egg tempera, faux and trompe l’oeil...I have traveled to Europe yearly for over a decade to collect reference photos, wander through museums and meet with other like minded artists. I love making things look “old and crumbly“…BFA in Art History. Moderator on FauxForum, served on executive board member of IDAL(International Decorative Artisans League) for three years. Member of Salon. Based in East Texas. 25 plus years in the business. ### Services Provided - Custom Artwork - Custom Furniture - Decorative Painting - Faux Painting - Mural Painting - Wall Stenciling ### Areas Served - Dallas - Tyler ### Typical Job Cost $1,000 - 5,000 $1,000 - 5,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Art's the Answer | | Address | 514 Guinn St., Bullard, Texas 75757, United States | | Phone | (903) 312-1521 | | Website | http://theresacheekart.com | | Followers on Houzz | 149 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/theresa.cheek - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/artlvr123 - LinkedIn — http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=87994273&trk=tab\_pro - Blog — http://artstheanswer.blogspot.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Art's the Answer](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/artists-and-artisans/art-s-the-answer-pfvwus-pf~1862629956) - **Website:** http://theresacheekart.com - **Phone:** (903) 312-1521 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2016), for Service. **Affiliations** - [IDAL-International Decorative Artisans League](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/idal-international-decorative-artisans-league-pfvwus-pf~219255441) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 9 reviews** ### All 9 reviews **★★★★★ — Marina Schroeder, Sept. 2016** > Theresa Cheek is truly an artist. She puts her heart fully into any and every project, no matter how big or small. She did countless projects on my home, allowing me to have endless input, a quality that is hard to find in the home building realm. Theresa is extremely skilled and educated in all areas of faux painting. I promise she will not let you down! **Comment from Art's the Answer:** > Thank you so much! I truly loved doing your walls! **★★★★★ — HU-655116, Sept. 2016** > Theresa Cheek is a talented artist who specializes in creating unique pieces of art to compliment the individual style of her clients. She can craft the perfect scroll lettering to showcase your favorite inspirational phrase on a wall in a special room or paint a one-of-a-kind accent pillow to transform a couch or bed from ordinary to extraordinary. Give her a boring, plain wall and she will create a mural worthy of being featured on the covers of a home décor magazine. With some paint and her imagination, Theresa can give a standard door an arabesque finish to replicate antique French doors featured in homes sold by Sothebys. Visualizing a rich Italian fresco on the ceiling of your bedroom? Theresa Cheek can make your home design dreams a reality! **Comment from Art's the Answer:** > Thank you so much! I have loved working with you and interpreting your style! **★★★★★ — Linda Youngblood, Sept. 2016** > When creating designs for my commercial interiors, I have enlisted the incredibly talented, Theresa Cheek to create murals of the building location's history. She has never disappointed! Her creative methods of interpreting the area's past within a limited space have had stunning results!! **Comment from Art's the Answer:** > Thank you Linda! It has always been a pleasure to work with you. **★★★★★ — matthewnmartin, Jan. 2016** > She does amazing work with extreme attention to detail and professionalism. If you want a one of a kind statement piece, I highly recommend her. **★★★★★ — ysturrock, Dec. 2015** > Theresa Cheek is an absolute dream to work with and her work is stunning. She was able to create in art what I described in word. The end result exceeded my expectations. Her attention to detail and incredible talent transformed a corner cabinet into something that could easily be mistaken for an antique piece plucked from the countryside in Italy. My vent hood was something I disliked very much but Theresa created the old world look I was wanting. When she finished, the look was exactly as I had hoped. Again, one would think this vent hood had been salvaged from an old world kitchen and placed in my home. It's beautiful. She is professional, courteous, talented, creative and dependable. **★★★★★ — User, Aug. 2015** > Theresa Cheek is the epitome of a passionate artisan. She is consistently committed to her craft and to making the project at hand something beyond expectations. She demonstrates not only impeccable professionalism in her work relationships, but also a genuinely interested and thoughtful approach to problem-solving and appropriate design solutions. **★★★★★ — Arlene Mcloughlin Murals, July 2015** > Theresa is a fantastically talented artist who has vision that far exceeds your typical faux painting and home design. A consummate professional, Theresa has experience and world travel experience that puts her in the top of her league **★★★★★ — Jeff Raum Studios, Nov. 2014** > Theresa is a real pro in every sense of the word. Her artistic skills and visual sense bring any space alive with creativity and taste. She is caring and deeply dedicated to doing the job right, giving the client a first-class product. **★★★★★ — flyawayshopping, Sept. 2014** > I have used Ms. Cheek's services on numerous projects. The projects have spanned a course of 12 years. She is talented, professional, well priced and stays current with style, techniques used in her field. i highly recommend her work and believe she probably one of the top artist in her field. ## Selected projects - [Furniture](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/furniture-pj-vj~7234644) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - Description: Bespoke furniture for custom environments - [Murals, Trompe l'oeil](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/murals-trompe-l-oeil-pj-vj~1994660) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - [Verre Eglomise- gilded glass](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/verre-eglomise-gilded-glass-pj-vj~5965539) - Location: Tyler, TX - Photos: 3 - [Vent Hood/Kitchen island Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/vent-hood-kitchen-island-ideas-pj-vj~214769) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - Description: This decorative design was painted on canvas and applied to the vent hood to create a focal point in the kitchen, the design is sealed well for easy cleaning. Done for a private residence by Theresa Cheek - [Details, Details](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/details-details-pj-vj~191904) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - Description: This was painted in casein paint and done in sepia style. - [Gilded /Gilding projects](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/gilded-gilding-projects-pj-vj~134349) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - Description: Dutch brass leaf is the base for this design. Hand painted in leaves in umber shades create the design. - [marbled papers, other items](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/marbled-papers-other-items-pj-vj~1239416) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [Pet Portraits,Insects etc.](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pet-portraits-insects-etc-pj-vj~729706) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - Description: small scale paintings - [Metallics/Plaster](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/metallics-plaster-pj-vj~940703) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 23 - Description: aged, polished and metallic plasters - [Powder Room Ideas...](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/powder-room-ideas-pj-vj~134337) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - Description: Chinese red with metallic washes were used to create this chinoiserie powder room. Hand painted for a private residence. - [Neo-Classical study](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/neo-classical-study-pj-vj~134344) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [Travel through Italy ceiling](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/travel-through-italy-ceiling-pj-vj~191902) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - Description: This ceiling was based on trips to Italy made by the clients. It features Rome and Venice among other cities. - [Aged bedroom walls...](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/aged-bedroom-walls-pj-vj~214763) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - Description: These walls were aged with washes of paint to mimic old plaster and deterioration. The cool, watery feel, create a relaxing atmosphere for the bedroom. Done for a private residence by Theresa Cheek. - [Santa Fe Style home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/santa-fe-style-home-pj-vj~214787) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - Description: A Santa Fe influenced home needed a custom dome for the Dining room. Iconic symbols were used and aging was added. Done for a private residence by Theresa Cheek - [Lattice ceiling garden folly](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lattice-ceiling-garden-folly-pj-vj~191906) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - Description: When a client has an amazing garden and folly, lattice , vines and monkeys were in order! Done on canvas, the seven sections were installed on site and sealed. Done for a private residence by Theresa Cheek. - [Chinoiserie master bedroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chinoiserie-master-bedroom-pj-vj~134334) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - Description: This chinoiserie design was free handed based on drapery fabric. Done for private residence by Theresa Cheek. - [Grand Canal of Venice...](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/grand-canal-of-venice-pj-vj~214799) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 [See all 17 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/artists-and-artisans/art-s-the-answer-pfvwus-pf~1862629956) ## Ideabooks - [theresa\_cheek's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/8606166/list/theresa-cheek-s-ideas) — 86 ideas - [wallpapers](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/89308133/list/wallpapers) — 19 ideas [See all 2 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/theresa-cheek) ## Community Q&A **Q: Just putting the finishing touches on the walls of this water-closet. The walls received a vertical, wavy metallic finish. Client happy? Check!!!** *(in Post to Followers)* Just putting the finishing touches on the walls of this water-closet. The walls received a vertical, wavy metallic finish. Client happy? Check!!! A: You should be so proud of this! It is fantastic! **Q: What is the color of the paint?** *(in Photo Questions)* Beige or gray base? A: My work on the doors is done in Modern Masters golds with umber accents. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-05.*