illustration work

I just finished these illustrations for Pelican Bay Ltd this morning. It was an "art emergency" project.

Big Stone Fruit - "after"

I started with a base coat of metallic gold. Then I brushed on layers of transparent oil paints. I love the look but it took forever for each layer to dry!

Big Stone Fruit - "before"

These faux stone large pieces of fruit sit in a large bowl on a client's coffee table. It's a great look but they really needed a color update.

after

ta-da! A whole new look!

before

This is a large vase that sits on a clients fireplace hearth. The colors in the room have changed, so I took it home to my studio to be updated also.

how true!

Even on a stormy day the clouds are beautiful!

While working on the wood trim I had to stop and take some photos of an approaching storm. A house painter on the job asked what I was doing. when I told him I was capturing the awesome clouds he said "awe, yes, they are our mountains.......how true!!!

faux effects

I've been busy working in a house under construction for over a week now. I'm applying a glaze to most of the wood trim and doors. If you look at the baseboard you can see the before and after effect.