Happy Easter

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Florida Zen

Florida Zen

The outdoor areas of our homes are a sanctuary. Living in SW Florida means spending sacred time outside on our lanais and lounging in the pool. For privacy, walls typically flank several if not all the sides around the pool. To keep the space from feeling sterile, homeowners choose to have custom murals painted for a tranquil view. A recent homeowner wanted the poolside courtyard to have a Zen vibe.  The walls are now painted with bamboo, foliage from around the home’s landscaping, a few colorful finches, and their own pets sitting amongst the plants. Their yard sculptures sit in front of mural. The over all effect is Florida Zen.

To have your own custom outdoor mural created, contact Marty at Swan Studios Inc

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The Cat's Meow

The Cat's Meow

I admit I’m definitely a cat lover. I’ve owned cats most of my life. They’re divine creatures that are bundles of soft furry purring love. Their paws are adorable. Their ears are adorable. Their whiskers are adorable. (Okay, the chucking up fur balls isn’t adorable, but every creature has its faults). It’s always such a joy when I’m asked to include a homeowner’s pets into their custom painted murals. The mural was for an exterior wall surrounding a courtyard pool. I’ll feature the full mural soon. For today though I’m sharing the owner’s sweet elderly cats. 

The cats are painted life size among the painted foliage and rocks just enjoying the day poolside:

A closer look at each:

The first is a black and white cat with a distinctive moustache marking:

The second is a tan and white Devon Rex known for their Yoda-like ears and large eyes:

To have your own fluffy or feathered friend painted, contact me at  Swan Studios Inc

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Dino Scoops Part 3

Dino Scoops Part 3

Three more adorable colorful Dinosaur babies eating ice cream at Dino Scoops opening soon at Gator Mikes Family Fun Park on Pine Island Rd in Cape Coral, Florida.

You can enjoy your ice cream with these cute prehistoric creatures after enjoying a day of dinosaur mini golf, bumper boats, and arcade games.

 

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Dino Scoops Part 2

Dino Scoops Part 2

As promised... more adorable colorful Dinosaur babies eating ice cream.

Dino Scoops is opening soon at Gator Mikes Family Fun Park on Pine Island Rd in Cape Coral, Florida.

Here's a few of the cute prehistoric critters you can enjoy your ice cream with after enjoying a day of dinosaur mini golf, bumper boats, and arcade games:

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Dino Scoops Part 1

Dino Scoops Part 1

Its’ an explosion of color and ice cream for a new ice cream shop in Cape Coral.

Gator Mike’s located on Pine Island Road will soon open an ice cream shop perfect for a sweet treat and fun way to finish the day after a round of dinosaur golf, water bumper boats, and arcade games.

If you’re enjoying your ice cream indoors there will be plenty of adorable dinosaurs you can snack with at the tables.

Here’s a few of the excited ancient reptiles noshing their own dino scoops:

Stay Tuned for more happy vivid dino babies!

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Sculpted Wall Finish

Sculpted Wall Finish

Looking for a modern artistic look for a focal wall? Consider a sculpted finish. These undulating 3D lines were created for the main living area of a fun modern home:

 

Here’s how it was done:

Step 1:

The design is first built by giving the wall a surface for the plaster to be placed on. I used newsprint and glue. (Of course, make sure the wall is a clean surface to work on). Since this wall has a walkway on either side, I kept the dimension of the papier mache fairly shallow. Allow the sculpting to completely dry overnight.

 

Step 2:

Spread on plaster of Paris or wall spackling. Be sure to completely cover the papier mache. Not too thick since you don’t want it to crack. I spread it out a little past on all sides. All the surface to completely dry. I let it dry overnight just to be sure.

Step 3:

If any fine cracks appear, fill them in with lightweight wall mud. Let dry. Use a sanding bar to smooth out the edges of the plaster to the flat wall finish.

Step 4:

Paint the entire wall with your selecting color. On this wall I used SW7005 Pure White in a semi-gloss finish. Once the wall is completely painted, go back and paint the underside of the sculpted sections with a color a few shades deeper to create an illusion of deeper dimension. On this wall I used SW7653 Silver Pointe.

The finished look is artistic, fun, and modern:

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