Faux Wood Grain on set of 3 Garage Doors.

Faux Wood Grain on set of 3 Garage Doors.

Curb appeal makes an impact and can definitely affect the value of any home. One fabulous way to create an eye catching look is to have your garage doors finished in a gorgeous wood grain.

Here the look is created in Cabin Plank as the base, Black Raisin as the second layer glaze, and Black Raisin mixed with Black as its third layer. Of course, the first step is prime. For these set of doors I used the very trusty Bulls Eye 1-2-3.

Two things to keep in mind for a successful finish : Any old and chipping paint must be removed first. Second, during the painting process I recommend activating the doors up and down so as to avoid the edges of sealing to the weather stripping.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

 Happy Thanksgiving!

Have Kitchen, Will Travel

Have Kitchen, Will Travel

For those who have a wander lust need that must be fulfilled, a mural is a great way to bring those memories back home as you rest and gear up for your next adventure. Whether your excursions are frequent or once in a lifetime, keeping your travels of far away places brings joy and serenity into your home.

Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting a new client who travels quite often. The homeowner requested their SW Florida Base home to become both a representation of their travels, as well as, making the wall spaces become a gallery of art.

The first of several murals was created in the kitchen. The glorious blank wall space of above the kitchen cabinets become the perfect spot for the tranquil scene of sky and water with the majestic Hawaiian mountains in the background. And, of course, you have to enjoy the scenery on a catamaran!

#Hawaiianmural #travelmural #kitchenmural

  

Donald I Trump

 Congratulations Donlad J Trump !

The United States of America's 45th & 47th President !

Glitter Portrait by Swan Studios Inc.

Military and Front Line Tribute Mural Sanibel, Florida

 Front-Liners Mural at Sanibel, Florida

Tribute mural honoring the military & those that are on the front lines at home at Love Boat Ice Cream, Sanibel, Florida.

 Military & Front Liners Tribute Mural, Sanibel, Florida

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Black Light Ice Cream and Candy Mural

 Black Light Ice Cream and Candy mural in Cape Coral, Florida. 

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Alien Party Room Mural

 Alien Themed Party Room Mural at Gator Mike's Family Fun Park in Cape Coral, Florida

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Dinosaur Party Room Mural

Party like it's 68 million B.C. ! Dinosaur Themed Party Room Mural at Gator Mike's Family Fun Park in Cape Coral, Florida.

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Alligator Party Room Mural

Ice Cream and Candy Monsters

Ice Cream and Candy Monsters

The Studio is currently working on a fun, explosive, extreme project in vibrant colors including black light artwork. Here's just some of the items...

Table tops painted as Monster Mouths eating yummy treats. Each one features sections in black light activated paint:

Ice Cream Monster:

Milkshake Monster:

Lollipop Monster:

Tutti Fruitti Monster:

Gumdrop Monster:

Popsicle Monster:

Ice Cream Sundae Monster:

Stay Tuned for more explosive art work!

#blacklightmural #blacklightart #icecreammural #icecreamart #candymural #candyart

 

A Ten- Year Refresh

A very common question customers ask when having an outdoor mural scene painted is “ How long will it last”? Of course, the answer varies based on weather conditions and exposure but it’s reasonable to assume around 7 years. Recently I was contacted by a customer from 10 years ago that they were ready for a refresh. It was great to see that the paints had held up so well. It would have lasted longer except that in the process of having their whole exterior painted after the hurricane, the house paint got onto the mural and the  house painter attempted to “blend “ it in. Let’s just say that didn’t work. Thus, they called me to refresh and add in some new features.

They’re now all set for another 7 to 10 years:

Here’s a comparison of the original to the new refreshed version :

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Have a Seat

Have a Seat

One of SW Florida’s favorite past times is kicking back and relaxing on the beach. Hearing the sound of the waves gently approach the shore as sunbeams glisten across the water revives the soul. On this day of rest and relaxation here are some excerpts from mural artwork celebrating the best “seat” on the beach:

A coconut cocktail sits beside this colorful green and white striped beach chair protected by a vibrant yellow and blue umbrella:

Thatched umbrellas offer sunburn protection on these beachside lounge chairs:

His and Hers Adirondack Chairs on the beach:

Or at the beach bar:

Of course, some prefer a hammock

Whatever your favorite way to rest and relax on the beach, it can be celebrated in your own custom art work.

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Joy to the Fishes in the Deep Blue Sea

Custom mural work and canvas artwork featuring our flippered, gilled friends by Swan Studios Inc.

#muralart #fishart #fishmural

Fighting Flames, Saving Lives

Fighting Flames, Saving Lives

One the most heroic and community serving professions is the fire department. A firefighter’s entire life is wrapped around the protection of the city, county, and state ( sometimes beyond ) where they live. We owe a debt of gratitude for what they are willing to do every day to keep us safe.

As part of the “Front Liners” mural collage honoring the military, first responders, and teachers there is of course a section for our amazing fire fighters. This one is located at Love Boat Ice Cream at 1523 NE Pine Island Rd Cape Coral, Fl.:

At the Love Boat Ice Cream located on downtown Ft Myers at 1512 Hendry St Ft Myers, Fl.:

And at their 7977 Dani St Ft Myers, Fl. location:

Thank you to the brave men and women for your courage and commitment to our community.

 

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The ABCs and the 123s

The importance of education cannot be over emphasized. We are blessed to live in a nation that believes in education for every person regardless of skin color, nationality, gender, or religion. Hard to believe that there was a time when little girls weren’t attending schools. Or that there was a time when people weren’t allowed to learn to read based on their skin color. Although there is current turmoil and debate in our education system, “we’ve come a long way , baby”. I’ve been blessed to paint mural works throughout many of our Lee County schools. Recently though I was tasked with showing support for our local educators in murals outside the school walls. A local ice cream shop, Love Boat Ice Cream, asked me to create a series of “Front-Liners” murals. Meaning those on the front-line including military, first responders, and educators. Here is the latest section representing our incredible teachers and instructors:

This excerpt is from the mural located at 1523 Pine Island Road/ Cape Coral, Florida:

Another excerpt, this one is from Love Boat Ice Cream located in downtown Ft Myers at 1512 Hendry St/ Ft Myers, Florida:

And at their central Ft Myers location at 7977 Dani Drive/ Ft Myers, Florida:

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Honoring those Who Protect and Serve

Honoring those Who Protect and Serve

A few weeks ago, I posted a mural tribute to the brave men and women in our U.S. military. The overall mural itself has two sides. The first portion is dedicated to our military, the second portion is dedicated to those that serve on the front line here at home; law enforcement, firefighters, healthcare , and education. Today’s focus is on law enforcement.

For the Love Boat Ice Cream location in Cape Coral, Florida located at 1523 NE Pine Island Road, the law enforcement portion includes the badge number of a family member of a prior owner : 

The Love Boat Ice Cream located in downtown FT Myers at 1512 Hendry Street includes the badge number of fallen officer Adam Jobbers Miller:

For their location at 7977 Dani Drive both the police department and sheriff’s department are represented in the mural:

In upcoming articles, I’ll post the other area of the murals. For today, I  just want to thank our brave men and women who protect and serve our glorious piece of paradise here in SW Florida.

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Dachshund Beach at Sunset

Dachshund Beach at Sunset

The glory of the setting sun is one of the most captivating aspects of living in Southwest Florida. The sky in all its majesty literally glows most every evening in brilliant oranges, yellows, various shades of blue, and almost indescribable violets. It is both awe striking and humbling. The sky can be so dazzling that drivers pull over on their commute home just to gawk into the Heaven above. It was exciting to be commissioned to paint a beach scene with the sky lit as sunset. But then came the added request of painting in the homeowner’s miniature dachshund into the scene. Oh, my gracious, what a sweet little puppy. Bonnie is just barely a year and a half old and full of wiggles and puppy kisses. Which made having her sit for posing – um, interesting, let’s say. A few photo snaps were managed enough to have something to work by. It was a great way to start this year’s mural series.

This is little Bonnie

The mini dachshund sits life size under palm trees on the sand:

The overall scene is calm with a heavy clouded purple sky with orange flashing across the horizon :

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