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Repairing a Scratch
In the first picture I’m pointing to where the scratch used to be. Magic.
The Banana Fan
I had a canvas ready. I had already painted it black with a white field with no inkling to what was going to happen next. I hung it on my studio wall and let it stare at me. Channeling my inner Paul Klee, I waited for it to tell me what it needed. Then, after…
The Counting House Shingle
I painted this shingle for a production of A Christmas Carol. I’ve painted this show at least 6 times and this is my favorite sign I did for any of them. It helped that the designer & carpenters conspired to give me a beautifully made surface to work on. Such a lovely shape. The letters…
The Pirate Banner
I painted this Pirate Banner for Peter Pan at the Seacoast Repertory Theatre in 2005. Loved this production. The original design had a cigarette held between the teeth but the director nixed it. Not a good example for the kids, I guess. I would’ve added to the badness look, but I still love it. One…
Theatrical Signs
I painted these for 4 different shows in 3 different theatres. I had fun working on The Full Monty. Painting under black lights is trippy. Pretty Lady is so pretty, isn’t she? It’s an homage to Tamara De Lempica’s work. I can’t remember what show the General Store sign is for. The vintage Pepsi sign & the bunting…
Faux Malachite & Onyx
I used the same techniques to complete each of these projects, the only difference is the color. I first learned this technique to paint malachite, but it also works beautifully for onyx and sardonyx. I’ve always wanted to do a floor like this, but it hasn’t happened yet.
