Commisioned Work, Hang On The Wall, Slate

Roses on a Mini-Mural of 16 Slate Tiles

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A profusion of pink roses!  I painted these roses on sixteen 4″X4″ stone tiles in all stages of bloom from tight bud to seed pod.  They link one to the other in a continuous six foot long composition, with a slanted faux brick background.  The client  shipped me the fine slate tiles, fifteen of which were installed across the front of a vanity in his home .   I requested that he include an extra ‘just in case’ tile that I could also use to test my sealants and paints on.  In the end I painted the 16th tile anyway.   I added a signature honey bee and a little lady bug.  Can you find them both?

Chair, Commisioned Work

Clematis Rocking Chair

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This sturdy old wooden rocking chair was painted a pale, pale green and then transformed into a  canvas for charming, delicate Cosmos.   There are flowers in all stages of life, and a variety of insects scattered throughout the flora! I gently speckled the surface and chose a cool palette of greens, purples and blues.   Details are painted even in the hard to see places!

Chair, Commisioned Work

Jimmy Buffet Tribute Chairs

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This unusual request came from a Jimmy Buffet fan. There are two each of these themed, denim, director’s chairs.  One set of chairs is themed “Cheeseburger in Paradise” and sports a whimsical cheeseburger ‘lounging’ on a beach chaise.  The Parrot is a favorite Buffet symbol and I painted each seat with a  slightly differently angled bird.   A faux ketchup packet is painted on the arm rest.   The other set of chairs is themed “It’s Five O’clock Somewhere”. One of the Five O’clock chairs has a yellow Hibiscus, the other a pink Hibiscus.    On the arm rest is a fool the eye cocktail umbrella.  Various cocktails share the back rest with a Bird of Paradise.    The title of each chair is painted on the rear.

Commisioned Work, Murals, New

Giraffe Growth Chart Mural

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This tall narrow mural depicts a life size (baby) giraffe as a growth chart.  Showing you the scale of it is the young man we shall be charting. Isn’t he cute?  Well of course he is; He’s my grandson! The giraffe holds a measuring ribbon in his mouth while down at the bottom  a frog holds it taut.  Watch out for the bee in the high grass! I have included a couple of ‘in progress’ photos taken before the ribbon was added, notice the close up of the giraffe’s face.   A unique feature of this mural is that it is hinged in the middle to fold for easy transport or storage, kudos to my son’s father-in-law for building it!