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Fine art in Clinton, Michigan

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little town murals by Ellen Leigh

Little Town Murals for Ready, Step, Grow

Posted on February 22, 2013February 26, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

I was thrilled to be asked to return to Ready, Step, Grow day care to paint some new murals for their new classroom this past week. Miss Debbie and Mr. Chuck are two of my very favorite clients. They always have [ . . . ]

Posted in ChildrenTagged cartoon, children, day care, mural, Ready Step Grow, scripture, town4 Comments
Starry Night by Ellen Leigh

Starry, Starry Night

Posted on January 3, 2013February 10, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

My last project of 2012 was many things- unexpected, a challenge in several ways, really big, and an absolute blast! The client was referred to me by another client- love when that happens on a lengthy chain of referrals like [ . . . ]

Posted in fine art, landscape, WIPTagged canvas panel, fine art, landscape, milky way, mountains, mural, night sky, river, stones, sunset5 Comments
wine tasting room decor mural by Ellen Leigh

Wine anyone? Wine Tasting Room Decor

Posted on October 1, 2012February 26, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

My client wanted to play up the wine tasting room decor she was using in her kitchen by having a mural painted on the door to her attached garage. I’ve painted murals on doors before, it’s a fun look. Originally, [ . . . ]

Posted in murals, WIPTagged canvas panel, grapes, mural, shelves, wine4 Comments
Lion Savannah Nursery mural by Ellen Leigh

African Savannah Nursery Murals

Posted on June 17, 2012February 26, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

One of my favorite things to do is to paint nursery murals for babies. I love to work with the parents to be in creating a space they’ll love. Such a nice way to welcome this new child into their [ . . . ]

Posted in Children, murals, nurseryTagged animals, children, jungle, mural, nursery, savannahLeave a comment
painted stripes on soffit by Ellen Leigh

Small Details… Painted Stripes

Posted on March 26, 2012February 26, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

…can make a big difference. If you think back to a small project I did back in January that I blogged about in Family Diner, I ended the post by saying the opposite side of the kitchen definitely needed something [ . . . ]

Posted in Decor and Design, faux, furniture, muralsTagged canvas, distressed, furniture, kitchen, mural, stripesLeave a comment
Window Mural painted on a bathroom wall. Mountainous meadow and stream on view. Mural by Ellen Leigh

A new look for an old favorite

Posted on March 23, 2012February 26, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

Powder Room Decor Update Every now and then it is necessary to update the look of a home to keep things current. Decor goes out of style, things wear out, or you just want a change. A client of mine [ . . . ]

Posted in Decor and Design, faux, furniture, landscapeTagged bathroom, cabinets, faux, mural, window muralLeave a comment
City-ish man cave bathroom by Ellen Leigh

Man Cave Bathroom

Posted on March 8, 2012February 26, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

Below are some shots taken during this week’s Man Cave Bathroom project. As the one remaining white room in the condo, it really needed an awesome look, and since it is primarily used by the guy of the house, I [ . . . ]

Posted in Decor and Design, faux, murals, WIPTagged bathroom, faux, man cave, muralLeave a comment
Really cool diner sign in a kitchen

Family Diner ~ Kitchen Arch Lettering

Posted on January 25, 2012February 26, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

Moving on to the kitchen area in my client’s home, we finished up (for now anyhoo) the antique signage projects on the list this week. Above is the arch over the range that just cried out for some fun details [ . . . ]

Posted in Decor and Design, faux, inspiration, murals, WIPTagged dining room, distressed, furniture, kitchen, mural1 Comment

Children’s Rooms

Posted on December 19, 2011February 14, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

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 [ . . . ]

Posted in Children, Decor and Design, faux, murals, nurseryTagged children's, faux, mural, nurseryLeave a comment
Alternatives for girls mural work

Alternatives For Girls Project

Posted on November 1, 2011February 14, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

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 [ . . . ]

Posted in charity work, Children, inspirationTagged children, Enchanted Makeovers, girls, muralLeave a comment

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