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.
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…
This is the mock-up I made for a project that never happened. It was meant for a rotunda ceiling in a new beach house and would’ve looked amazing. I think they were over budget and the first things to get cut are the fancy flourishes. Oh well. I still love my little octopus. I think I succeeded in…
I painted this back drop in two days. I had to work with the fabric hanging from the fly rail, which is double tough. Have you ever tried to paint something that sways back and forth? It’ll make you crazy! (Pro tip: staple the hem to the floor. ) I included the preliminary drawing I…
There was almost no wall space in this kitchen so it was all about the floor. I spent more time measuring and re-measuring, and then, taping, taping, taping than I did actually painting. Precision is important when you’re working with geometry! I was very happy with how my design worked in this space. So…
I painted this cheeky looking fellow for a lovely Scottish gentleman who worked his entire career as a merchant marine. I think he missed the constant company of the herring gulls. Now he has one in his master bath to watch him brush his teeth every morning.
In the first picture I’m pointing to where the scratch used to be. Magic.