There’s nothing quite like abusing furniture to work out the frustrations of daily life. I had a great opportunity this week to do a makeover on three pieces of already fairly distressed furniture. Project One: This Chalkboard is made out [ . . . ]
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 [ . . . ]
People ask me if my home has lots of murals and fancy finishes in it. The truth is, this one doesn’t. Lots of artwork, yes, but not directly on the walls. I have added some color to the home though [ . . . ]
Just a small project, but a nice way to dress up a wall. See that leaf tile below the quote? The one that looks like a Pewabic Pottery tile? That is not only a pretty little design element, but is [ . . . ]
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 [ . . . ]
Psalm 23 Artwork Such a nice simple project. Two lines of Psalm 23, seemingly casually placed on a wall. However you want to do it, the homeowner says, then I’ll hang some art next to it. Now this could be [ . . . ]
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 [ . . . ]
