Soft Teal 2-color Wash

Here's a lovely two-color wash for a soft and peaceful living room. A teal was used for the base and a one-color glaze plus a second glaze of gold. The homeowner wanted something subtle and she's very happy with it. 

Arizona Lost Boys Center

This was the most rewarding mural I've ever done. It was a donation to the Arizona Lost Boys Center in Phoenix, AZ. It is 8'high by 35' long. I had two wonderful volunteer helpers on this project, Susan Allen and Linda Arnold. Here is a link to the center and below is the meaning behind the design of the mural.

(you can click on the image to enlarge it)

The green base represents life.

The color of the sky changes from an intense orange/red to yellow, green, blue and finally white. The rainbow-type colors represent the changes that the boys and girls have been through and the promise of hope and a future.

The cows at the bottom represent the foundations of the economy and core of the Sudanese people as well as their culture. The cows continue throughout the length of the wall to represent this consistancy of the significance of the cow in the Sudan life.

The swirl represents the turmoil of the Lost Boys struggle to find a place of hope and acceptance. Like a tornado, civil war broke out and ripped apart the people of Sudan, whisking them up, beating them and dropping them in another
land, destroying families, homes, villages....trying to destroy their hope and future.

The tan colored clothes represents the poverty, emptiness and pain of the Lost Boys and Girls. All the figures are the same style - “stick figure” style, they are the Sudanese or people who have come along to help - at our core we are all the same.

The bright colored stripes on the boys clothes represents the undying hope and dreams that live inside each of them - hope of acceptance, a place to rest and call home, hope for the fighting to end, a hope of growth and new life. A hope that there will be peace. Each one has a different color because each person is an individual with different dreams. At the beginning the stripe is single, then as hope rises in each boy and girl the stripes increase - in quantity and color. Finally as the boys are being released the stripes have filled their clothes representing their hopes and dreams have increased greatly and the future is theirs. There remains a jagged band of tan in their clothes that represents each ones past in Sudan, the
past that had such a great impact in shaping who they are today.

The people facing the left are those who have come to help. It has already been in their heart to help before the need arose and now they too have a purpose and direction - to help however they can, the Lost Boys and Girls of Sudan.

The waves and text at the top represent the continuous life, character and spirit that has covered each boy throughout their lives.

The Bridge Foursquare Church

This is a design I did for a church nursery. They wanted to project it on the wall and paint it themselves. I thought that was a great idea. I can do a design for you too that would be simple enough for you and even your children to help with the painting.

Spilo Home

A scripture verse and ABC's in the playroom, princess banner, hugging sisters in hall, name in cloud and surfboard with colorwash and waves. Some cute murals for two very sweet little girls.

McLellan Home

A mural of a cobblestone road and buildings in Italy. This is 4.5'w x 7.5'h with 12' ceilings.

Crawford Home

This is a mural in a guest bath. The wood beam at the top and surrounding stacked rock are also faux.

Faux Finishes

These are a few faux finishes I have done.  

1. travertine 

2. suede  

3. colorwash (technically not a faux)

4. rich brown faux with four layers of color