Wednesday, January 17, 2007

red onion




















red onion, watercolor

Dia de los muertos


A recent painting I did for a "Day of the Dead" show here in Santa Barbara

The angel Gabriel

commission to paint a "portrait" of the angel Gabriel

bookcase and I

bookcase I built for a client in Hope Ranch

metal beam woodgrained














metal central beam woodgrained to match side beams, natural wood

faux finish, stucco wall















incredible wall I painted located in the hills above Santa Barbara

exterior stucco faux

faux finish on the exterior of a stunning spanish style hacienda in the hills of Santa Barbara

distressed pine cabinet, detail

A lot of wire brushing on this one!

deluxe!

interior faux, spanish style home, Montecito

beautiful finish in a beautiful home!

vintage sign









before :(
vintage sign that was in a serious state of disrepair


after :)




Montecito dream home

The home of one of my favorite clients

I painted the entire interior with a beautiful, soft faux finish

I chose all of the colors and helped with the design of the furniture, color and texture of fabrics and even hung the artwork!







Diamonds

faux finish, diamonds

used to replicate tile design in powder room

Tuesday, January 16, 2007

custom finish, cedar door

A custom finish I came up with

secret formula :)










cedar door, distressed, stained, clear coated and waxed

guest house, Montecito

exterior faux, guest house

verdigris lamp and wrought iron

exterior stucco faux

















exterior stucco faux, beautiful old home, Montecito, Ca.

(I also aged the lamp, verdigris)