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Fine art in Clinton, Michigan

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Golf Course Murals ~ A Good Walk, Ruined

Posted on February 22, 2019September 5, 2019 by Ellen Leigh

The only time I spend on the golf course is when I paint golf course murals. However, I have played putt-putt, does that count? I know that some people really, really love the sport, and this client certainly does. My [ . . . ]

Posted in landscape, muralsTagged golf, golf course mural, landscapeLeave a comment

Jungle Theme Nursery ~ I’m not Lion

Posted on July 19, 2016August 2, 2016 by Ellen Leigh

Baby number two is on the way for one of my favorite clients. Not due until October, Baby Boy to be will have the sweetest jungle theme nursery. His Dad showed me all of the fun decor that his mom [ . . . ]

Posted in murals, nurseryTagged boys, children, jungle, landscape, mural, nurseryLeave a comment
Carpenter Barn 22 x 28 barn painting by Ellen Leigh

Barn Painting ~ recording a memory

Posted on March 9, 2015March 9, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

 “Carpenter Barn” a commissioned barn painting What a challenge! I was recently commissioned to paint a memory. The photograph below was the best one available to create a barn painting for a local client. It’s a photo of a friend’s [ . . . ]

Posted in fine art, house portrait, landscape, WIPTagged barn, fall, farm, fine art, landscape, tractorLeave a comment
Soothing fairy landscape artwork scene for a massage therapist's dimly lit room. painted on canvas. fairy art painting by Michigan fine artist Ellen Leigh

Fairy Landscape Artwork ~ Great Opportunity!

Posted on March 6, 2015March 6, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

This beautiful work ‘Landscape with Fairies’ was commissioned almost 8 years ago for a local massage therapist. I wrote a blog about the work HERE. The owner contacted me this past week looking to sell the fairy landscape artwork– she’s [ . . . ]

Posted in Children, fine art, For SaleTagged children, fairies, fine art, girls, landscapeLeave a comment
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Waking up on the Beach

Posted on June 14, 2014February 11, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

After completing the Hacienda Door, I moved my tools and equipment up to the second condo and went home for the week-end. The original plan was to paint the front doors to the condo, but in light of the issues [ . . . ]

Posted in landscape, muralsTagged beach, bedroom, landscape, mural4 Comments
close-up of window detail in hacienda door by Ellen Leigh

Hacienda Door

Posted on June 6, 2014February 11, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

I love Grand Rapids! So when I was contacted to discuss traveling there again to visit friends to discuss work on their new condo, I was excited! A few years ago I had done some work at their first condo [ . . . ]

Posted in Decor and Design, muralsTagged distressed, door, landscape, wood, wrought iron1 Comment
Waterlilies art and a bridge, a soothing mural in a memory care home bathing room. Mural by Ellen Leigh

Waterlilies Art

Posted on April 9, 2014February 26, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

I got a call from one of my subscribers asking if I could paint a mural in a bathroom. Not just any bathroom, this one is in a convalescent home specializing in the care of people who have dementia or [ . . . ]

Posted in commercial, landscape, muralsTagged bathroom, commercial, landscape, murals3 Comments

Red Poppies Art for Sale

Posted on March 28, 2014February 11, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

There’s just something about red poppies art that people like. Maybe it’s the bright, cheerful color, or maybe it’s their simple shape and soft delicate petals. Below are a couple of smaller paintings inspired by a larger commissioned work I [ . . . ]

Posted in fine art, For Sale, landscapeTagged fine art, flowers, landscapeLeave a comment

Fine Art Painted Tiles

Posted on March 10, 2014February 26, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

A few weeks ago a woman called me with a challenge, and I love a challenge! She had a seriously boring floor of 12 by 12 inch ceramic tiles and wondered if I could paint them. I have painted tile [ . . . ]

Posted in fine art, landscape, muralsTagged beach, fine art, flowers, landscape5 Comments
"Barn" one of Ellen Leigh's fine art barn paintings.

Northville Art House: Member’s Show

Posted on February 3, 2014September 15, 2020 by Ellen Leigh

One of last year’s barn paintings is taking a ride over to Northville’s Art house for their Member’s Show. We were allowed to enter two paintings, but they had so many artists enter their work that they asked us all [ . . . ]

Posted in fine art, For Sale, inspiration, landscapeTagged barn, fine art, landscape2 Comments

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