Swan Studios Mural and Faux Finish Adventures: April 2017

Sunday, April 30, 2017

Fort Myers Beach Film Festival

Good morning art fans ! Today's article is a wee bit different. The other side of my art life is in film.

My film "Three Wishes" is in the Fort Myers Beach Film Festival. Today is the awards ceremonies. If you are in the SWFL area, hope you can join us down at the beach !!!

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Sunday, April 23, 2017

A Touch of Pixie Dust

A touch of pixie dust makes everything better! A few bits of tinkle can make a faux finish become extraordinary! The table below was a typical fare. It as fake brown marble composed of polyester resin scrapes. Nice enough and certainly functional. But it didn’t have the magical flair the client needed to fit her home and personality. So, of course, we transformed it:

Step 1 was to prime the table to allow the paints to adhere. Step 2 was to give it a deep pink almost burgundy base color:

What followed was all the fun parts: faux glazing in various shades of red, pinks, and violets, a few metallic gold veins, some metallic splashes, and a little concoction in extra fine high grade holographic ground “glitter” in all those same colors. Once dry, a high gloss clear urethane is double coated. The look is totally magical!

The room overall was given wall faux finishing and the light treatments were transformed.. For now here's just s sneak peek:

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Sunday, April 16, 2017

Happy Easter

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Abstract Murals for Walls

Sunday, April 9, 2017

Abstract Reflection

It’s important each day to take time to reflect. A quiet moment to meditate, pray, and become centered. For some those moments happen in the morning over coffee to jump start the day. For others those moments happen in the evening while watching the sunset, perhaps sipping their favorite wine. My husband prefers morning reflection, sipping tea on the lanai while watching the delightful wildlife that live in our backyard. I know how precious those moments are to each of us. Our quiet time with God. Which is why my artist’s heart was so happy when my client told me that the dining room I had painted for her was now her favorite place to sit and reflect each morning.

Over the past few weeks I’ve shown you glimpses of their home.

The Master bedroom painted in vibrant yellow, orange, and pinks:

http://swanstudiosinc.blogspot.com/2017/03/abstract-painting-tie-dye-for.html

The family room, painted with embolden Dandelion yellows and crumbling gray:

http://swanstudiosinc.blogspot.com/2017/04/dandelions-legacy-lives-on.html

The dining room is the first room you see as you enter the home. It's held within the grand open space that just opposite hosts the formal sitting area. Abstract and modern art pieces are placed throughout. Using the abstract piece on the dining room wall, I interpreted it onto the inset ceiling tray:

The Family room’s abstract wall can be viewed just beyond the dining room:

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Sunday, April 2, 2017

Dandelion’s Legacy Lives On

I have often credited Crayola crayons for spring boarding me into my art career. Even on the introduction page of this website they are mentioned and thanked. Because like most children, crayons were my first object used to create. Of course, my mom thought my colored creations to be works of genius and proudly displayed them on the refrigerator.

On March 31^st National Crayon Day, Crayola announced the retirement of Dandelion Yellow. How do you retire yellow? Dandelion was the happiest color in the box ( Okay, everyone knows I love all the colors and would say the same of any of them ) But come on, its Yellow ! It’s the Sun , the flowers, the bees, …and my hair !!! Well, Dandelion will not be forgotten. In fact, by pure chance- or perhaps serendipity- today’s art blog centers around -Yellow. Last week I showed you the Tie Dye Abstract creation for an art collector’s Master Bedroom. And yes, predominantly -Yellow. As promised here’s the next room of the series:

The Great Room

The base is a multi tone yellow. Falling somewhere between an abstract painting and faux finish, three gray tones are mixed lightly with a crete medium. This allowed the grays to be painted on with a heavy textured brush but not quite requiring troweling it on.

The Abstract painting created on the headboard wall and tray ceiling of the Master Bedroom can be viewed from the Great Room. ( to see more photos of the Master Bedroom :http://swanstudiosinc.blogspot.com/2017/03/abstract-painting-tie-dye-for.html )