Happy Accidents
Not everything goes according to plan. (That should be this year’s motto.) With this job I had a major “oops” where the finish I was supposed to do on the ceiling didn’t quite turn out as planned. I...
View ArticleA Portrait Project – Finding my Footing
A few months ago Pam Long of Pam Long Photography approached me about doing a joint project. Pam is a wonderfully talented photographer with a studio on Main Street in Historic Ellicott City. She does...
View ArticleA Twin Tween Bathroom!
A fun project I completed last week. My favorite color too! The hibiscus flowers are done with a hand cut stencil, the design pulled directly from the shower curtains.Filed under: Children's Spaces,...
View ArticleGetting Back My Mojo
As promised, I am posting some shots of the progress on my first “for-me” painting. I’m really excited an have gotten some good feedback on Facebook and in person. Here it is today. Still have a bit to...
View ArticleBeginning Again, Part Two
In one of my recent posts, Beginning Again, I talked about the effect of my mom’s death on me and the direction of my art. I had talked about how difficult it is for me to separate my personal life...
View ArticleParasites, Paint, and Friendship…oh my!
Its all finished! A few weeks ago Stacey and I, with the help of our amazing paper hanger Shelly Wilkins of Walls Etc., installed the final panel of the BRI mural. If you missed the progress, read...
View ArticleBSO Decorator Show House 2015
I’m so excited to finally share the work I did for Paula Henry of Simply Put Interior’s Dining Room at this year’s BSO Decorator Show House! The house was located in the Guilford neighborhood of...
View ArticleNever Say Never
Yeah, well…so I said I’m done with painting cabinetry. Its tedious, difficult, smelly, sweaty, and dirty. BUT after figuring out the nuances of my new system I think I’m ready to go again. I decided...
View ArticleRaving about the Ravens
Recently I was asked to paint some murals for a library renovation being funded by the Ravens Foundation for Charles Carroll Barrister Elementary in Pigtown, Downtown Baltimore. I was thrilled! I was...
View ArticleJumping in Head First; An Art Piece Like No Other (for me at least)
When I proposed this project almost two years ago I had not a clue as to who what I was getting myself into. My client, referred to me by Wendy Appleby, has lived in this house for over 20 years and...
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