- Faux finish with ornamental drawings
Faux Finishes are not out!
If you might have thought that this traditional wall finish is not trendy any more, you must know that it is still an option to bring life into your home.
I have done many faux finishes in homes which were completely white. All the walls. The hallway, the bathrooms – white, white, white with no contrast at all. Â
For a mansion in Bel Air I faux finishes these 3 niches in the hallway and added French style ornamental drawings inside.
admin, September 29th 2009 |
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Posted in Faux Finish Art, Hallway Murals, Livingroom Murals, Old World Murals
- Hallway Old World Mural
Beautiful Old World style Mural for an entryway in private residence of Pacific Palisades.
First I did a faux finish, then added the pomegranate tree and finally the vines with two humming birds.
The entry way corner is now the focal point of the whole downstairs area. The mural is enhancing the space and created some old world charme.
admin, September 16th 2009 |
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Posted in Entry area Murals, Faux Finish Art, Nature Mural, Old World Murals
In the 50s Miroslav Sasek created awesome books with illustrations about big cities like London or NewYork. His books became very popular because they are easy to read and the pictures are just cute. Nowadays the books are attracting more interest then ever. they have become again very popular for moms or becoming moms.
In 2007 I was asked to do the first mural for a nursery after one of his books “This is London”. My client wanted certain pictures from the book and one feature was to do a window mural with the view on Big Ben and Westminster.
Another feature of the nursery mural was a border above the bed. I took the most out of the book and added some different looks like the Harrods bag or the punk with the guitar.
On the opposite side of the bed I painted a red bus which is so typical of London adn it is a MUST to have one. The girls in the line are wearing a school uniform as it was common (and it still is).
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admin, January 22nd 2009 |
Tags: beverly hills, handpainted mural, kids mural, kids murals, london, london art, london mural, london red bus, los angeles mural, los angeles muralist, mural, mural art, mural for children, mural for kids, mural for nursery, mural paining, mural painter, muralist, murals, nursery mural, wall art, wall finish, wall painting
Posted in Bedroom Murals, City Murals, Murals for children
A 17th century mural after the painting of Nicholas Lancret (1690-1743). Let’s become romantic… 
This is a blank wall. Look at it. Do you see anything special? No, it’s just a wall in a room which is the dining room of a private residence in the Bel Air area of Los Angeles.
My own artistic viewpoint: A challenge. Need for creation. Empty space. Liveless space. I searched and found a wonderful painting which was finally chosen by the client.
The draft for the mural can be seen at the end of this blog.
Right side of the wall, next to the door. I decided to paint a french landscape which was typical for the 17th century paintings.
The angel is sleeping – tranquility is the keyword.
The landscape is growing, more trees and bushes. Roses around the angel – it’s timeless. No need to rush. Tranquility.
People are entering the scene. Musicians playing old instruments.
A girl – still in no motion. Flower in her hair. A little smile…
The musicans come alive.
The star, the highlight of the mural is beginning to come into existence. It’s a beautiful lady…
Here she is:
Mademoiselle Marie de Camargo. One of the first famous ballerinas in Europe. She might have been forgotten but when I found her it made me feel happy. She is history. She is wonderful. She is dancing forever…
Left to the ballerina there is a handsome boy who plays the drum and the flute at once.
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Landscape again, a lake, soft background. Cloudy sky. It’s a romantic summer’s day. Tranquility.
The whole Mural is done. Duration: 6 weeks.
And here is the draft and the painting of Nicholas Lancret:
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admin, February 20th 2008 |
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Posted in Diningroom Murals, Floral Murals, French style Mural, Landscape Murals, Nature Mural, Old Master Murals, Old World Murals, Romantic Murals
