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The Courtyard "Monroe"
This mural "extends" the space in a fabulous courtyard.
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Bella Vista
Vineyards, rolling hills and a mission style church give this room a wine county feel. 9 images of this mural..click here to view
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Waldner Gardens
This 20'x8' mural was created around an existing painting that the clients had hanging on their wall. The composition had to be extended, and the colors and textures matched exactly. There are 5 images of this mural. Click to view. To watch this mural as it progresses, click on VIDEOS tab on the menu bar to the left.
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Vernazza
This scene of the small Italian village of Vernazza was painted directly on an exterior courtyard wall with a Trompe L'oeil (fool the eye) frame. There are 8 images of this mural.
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Thunderbirds
The Air Force Thunderbirds are flying high over the Air Force Academy chapel in this bedroom. 10 images of this mural...
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Don Julio
This mischevious monkey hangs out in the bar of "El Padrino", a Mexican restaurant, with his bottle of Don Julio tequila and his tortilla chips.4 images of this mural..
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El Padrino Entry, South wall
The entry area of El Padrino, a Mexican restaurant, sets the stage for a fabulous dining experience. 7 images of this mural...
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El Padrino Entry, North wall
This is the north side of the entry in "El Padrino", a new Mexican restaurant. 4 images of this mural...
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El Padrino Entry Ceiling
This arched ceiling in "El Padrino", a Mexican restaurant, creates a canopy for the entry area. 3 images of this mural
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Trompe L'oeil Architecture
This outdoor retaining wall needed some interest added to it, so some "fool the eye" architecture was added. The large center arch is flanked by two circles and two niches with pots of sunflowers. 7 images of this mural
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Tuscan Countryside
This mural for Stonegate Homes lets the viewer take a walk down a path in wine country. The house in the background is a "portrait" of the actual house. 5 images of this mural..
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The Four Seasons of Tuscany
The four niches over the fireplace in this Italian themed home now remind the owners of Tuscany...any season of the year. The four paintings depict spring, summer, fall and winter. 7 images of these murals...
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Italian Laundry Day
In Italy, the clothes are hung out to dry on laundry day. Clothes lines are strung up everywhere, and everything from socks to unmentionables can be seen hanging for all the world to see. This Italian themed home now has an "authentic" laundry area. Four images of this room...
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A well executed mural has the abiltiy to completely change the ambiance of a room.
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Hidden Rock Stairway
24'x 10-12'
This Tuscan themed mural winds up the large, curved stairway in a fabulous home. The homeowner's business logo was incorporated into the stone wall.
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Garden of the Gods
This two story stairway mural takes the viewer on a hike through the Garden of the Gods...a beautiful tourist attraction on Colorado Springs, Co. Pike's Peak watches over the Garden of the Gods in the background.
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Lara's European Vacation
All four walls in this bedroom depict famous landmarks in Europe. Two walls take you to England, the other two walls head over to Paris. The colors were kept in the sepia tones for an old world look. For step by step pictures of ths mural, see my blog. Click on the blog link on the left side of this page.
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Michele's Garden
23'x9.5'
What better place to escape the daily stresses of life than in a beautiful, serene garden by a peaceful stream?
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Sir Dillon's Castle
This small bathroom now appears to be a room inside a castle, complete with dragons and Celtic carvings. For step by step pictures of this mural, see my blog. Click on the BLOG icon on the left side of this page.
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Visitors After Breakfast
This 15'x12' mural brings the outdoors in at the Black Bear Coffee shop.
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HIghland Villa #2
This niche painting shows the family's two oldest daughters dining in style overlooking the Med.
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Woodland Serenity
This mural wraps around three walls in a master bath, creating a peaceful retreat to soak in.
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The Song Begins
This 6'x4' mural was painted on canvas in the studio, and then it was installed on the client's wall. The mural can be easily taken down and moved at a later date.
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Treasure cove
This 13'x8' mural turns a bedroom into a diver's paradise.
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Cherub Ceiling
This dining room ceiling opens up to the the heavens.
The golden border around the edge of the mural is also hand painted.
Approx. 10'x15'
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Highland Villa
This recessed niche now shows the family's three youngest children playing in the fields of Tuscany. The stone work is an illusion...it's paint as well!
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Restaurant Le Rachel
Have a cup of coffee by Bill's cafe. This 4'x8' mural was painted on canvas, allowing the client to take the mural with him if he changed residence. Both his and his daughter's names were incorporated into the signage.
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Game on
This life sized Ranger's player is skating towards a goal in a sport's themed room. The owners attached a real hockey stick to the wall in the player's hands.
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That's Amore'
This Tuscan themed mural enhances the grand entry staircase of a fabulous home. Acrylic. 23'x10'
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The Heart of Pheasant Country
This 80'x 12' mural depicts the introduction of the pheasant and the current love of pheasant hunting in SD. The mural enhances the exterior of a brick building along the north end of Huron, SD. and was commissioned as part of Huron's ongoing "Murals on the Town" project.
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Bear Country
These mischievous bear cubs scramble up a tree in this beautiful home near the front range.
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Bill's Jazz Club
16'x8'
Bill tickles the ivories for the audience. I took a reference photo of Bill at his piano and incorporated him into his mural.
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Denise's Dream World
2 stories high, this 25'x32' mural creates a "view" from the living room of a beautiful home in the mountains.
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Aspen Woods
This mural of an Aspen forest covers all four walls of a guest bath.
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Surf The Net
These murals were painted in the offices of an internet service provider.
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South Dakota Storm
The new "view" in this dining room continues the actual vista from the client's living room windows.
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Spike
Darin always wanted a monkey, and he had a favorite champagne. This old world "ruins" kitchen mural was in need of a focal point, so Spike the monkey came to live in the jungle.
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Iron Horse
These 2 4'x8' murals were painted in the studio and installed on site.
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Trompe L'oeil is French for "Fool the Eye". These works create a sense of space where none actually exists. Trompe L'oeil works are the perfect solution to making a small room appear larger, giving the illusion of windows or doors, and adding decoration without taking up valuable floor space.
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The Becker's Wine Cellar
This trompe l'oeil wine cellar invites the viewer to walk right in and pick out their favorite bottle of wine.
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Baywood Office
This mural wraps around three walls in Baywood Homes office foyer.
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Putti & Flowers
This 14'x12' mural adorns the ceiling of a master suite.
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Westpark Harley
This life sized mural of the client's motorcycle was painted on the wall of his business. The reflections in the chrome show the exterior of his store.
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Faux Stone walls and mantels
These plain walls have been transformed into stone surfaces.
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Wanda's Flower Shop
A small, boarded up building gets a new life as a sidewalk flower shop. This mural was commissioned by the city of Huron, SD. as part of their ongoing "Murals on the Town" project.
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Villa Rivera
A dining room opens up with a view of the Italian countryside.
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Konselman Pass
This small bathroom gets an open view of the Colorado Rockies. The existing floor was "extended" into the painting, creating a sense of space.
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Mt. Becker
This windowless finished basement room now looks out over a serene mountain lake.
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Old St. Nick
Jane had an extensive collection of Santas from all over the world. This woodland St. Nick and his animal friends now live year round on Jane's stairway landing.
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Small Trompe L'Oeil works
These smaller trompe l'oeil works entice the viewer to take a second look.
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Kid's are proud of their rooms, after all...that's their scaled down version of an adult's house. They love to show off their special space to friends and relatives.
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Princess Megan's Kingdom
Princess Megan rules over her kingdom with her faithful horse. But wait! The animals have stolen her royal jewels! Naughty raccoon!
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Sarah's Gazebo
Sarah's garden is the perfect place to share some tea and cookies with the woodland animals.
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Sunset at Paradise Cove
Anna has been magically transformed into a mermaid, hanging out in her favorite cove with her dolphin friends. I took photos of Anna and painted her as the queen of all things aquatic.
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Jake's Railroad
A 2'x 50' frieze runs around the top of Jake's room. The trains are accurate representations of those that ran between Denver and Silverton in the golden age of the railroad.
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Queen of the Flower Fairies
I took a photo of Gracey, and turned her into a flower fairy in her very own fern grotto.
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The Enchanted Forest
A small storage area under the stairs becomes a magical enchanted forest where fairies and fireflies live.
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An Enchanted Forest
Hidden waterfalls and a magical unicorn..what more could a girl ask for? And, just in case she outgrows her love of all things magical, this 6'x8' mural was painted on canvas so it can be easily removed and saved for the future.
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Balloon Fiesta!
Up Up and Away! It's a Balloon Fiesta in this brightly colored play room!
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Boys Only!
With two sisters, every boy needs his own treehouse in the woods.
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Jungle Room
Walk deep into the jungle where the wild things are. The mural in this 12'x12' room encompass all 4 walls as well as the ceiling.
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Bunnies & Butterflies
What little girl doesn't love soft, furry bunnies, butterflies and flowers?
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The Brother's Bugs
These 2 brothers shared a love of all things "insect". Their mother doesn't have worry about these praying mantis, dragonfiles, stink bugs, beatles and lady bugs escaping the confines of this room.
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Underwater world
These 5'x5' "portholes" adorn the walls of a windowless basement playroom.
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Riding in Hawaii
This 4'x6' painting was created in the studio, and then installed on site.
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Decorative Paintings
Sometimes handpainted accents are all a room needs to turn it from ordinary to extraordinary.
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Phantom trees in Dining Room
Shadowy trees are painted on top of a faux background.
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Reflections Of Freedom
4'x7' Acrylic on canvas. This painting was made into a series of 250 limited edition prints. Sold Out.
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A Perfect Day
12"x 12"
Private Collection
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West Park Harley
Please see photos under West Park Harley in the trompe l'oeil section.
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Coming in for a Closer Look
3'x4' acrylic on canvas.
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Paintings
From time to time, climbing up and down ladders and hanging from scaffolding loses its appeal. It's then that I retreat to my studio to create some smaller works.
Also see the paintings in the "Motorcycle Art" gallery.
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