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Wisteria and Frogs Bathroom

This bathroom evolved over time with multiple projects.   Purple Wisteria hangs over a custom cut mirror.  Later on, the stone arch was added so as to merge the mural into the  wall when the bathroom was repainted a pale yellow.  A Trompe L’oeil Wisteria blossom ‘sits’ on a bench which was painted the same lavender as  the vanity.  Tiles were painted with a special paint that bakes in an ordinary oven.  Since this type of paint is more limiting I chose to do the Water Lilies, frogs and dragonflies in a style inspired by Japanese brushwork.

Clematis Rocking Chair

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!

Giraffe Growth Chart Mural

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!

Bleeding Hearts on Wooden Plaque

Although this little wooden plaque only 6″ X 4″ the Bleeding Heart blossoms are actually a little larger than life and very dramatic… almost eerie! They are being visited by a wasp. This painting can be hung on a wall or displayed in a plate stand as shown here.  It is for sale @ $50 which includes shipping and handling.  If you are interested in possibly purchasing of this piece or  you want to know more about this piece  Send me an email or leave a comment.

 

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