I’ve always wanted to try this technique ever since seeing it done on a seafood restaurant ceiling, years ago. I don’t remember what I ate, but I remember being fascinated with that ceiling. I was thrilled when my friend and [ . . . ]
In April I finally got the go ahead to do some mural repairs at a local day care center. I had painted a few murals there previously (read about it here). They had a bathroom door moved and this impacted [ . . . ]
This past week, I spent some time in the land of all things pink and frilly. I was asked to give a little girl’s room a more mature early teen look. The room was already beautifully painted by another artist. [ . . . ]
I love to paint children’s rooms. It’s a good thing, because I sure do get to paint a lot of them. I guess it brings out the kid in me, and I get to have lots of fun creating something [ . . . ]
A month ago while I was out of town on a trip, Terry Grahl of Enchanted Makeovers contacted me again wondering if I would be available to donate some mural time for ‘Alternatives for Girls’ in Detroit. I had worked [ . . . ]
Graphic Sports Balls Such a simple mural for a little boy, a great shade of blue, and something he won’t soon tire of. I truly enjoyed creating this room for him- the painterly graphic sports balls and dashed lines for [ . . . ]
When this client called me last May, it was just after lightning had struck their home. It fried several appliances, entertainment equipment and every inch of wiring in their lovely Victorian home before causing a small fire. Repairs would be [ . . . ]
Teen Boy’s Room Murals It seems like every blog post I write starts out with “What a fun project!”, but this one truly was. Along with challenging, creative and great exercise. The young man who will occupy this room is [ . . . ]
Mural Painting Steps I thought you might enjoy another WIP post, to show you the mural painting steps I use in executing a fairly large mural (16 by 8). Photos below show how the work progresses from the first base [ . . . ]
What a sweet little baby girl’s room this will be! This young couple found me on the internet, gave me a call to discuss their dreams and ideas for their baby girl’s nursery mural. I just adore creating a calming [ . . . ]
