I was contacted by designer Heidi Dripps to create a finish that was inspired by a wallpaper that the client loved. The wallpaper was beautiful but there were certain things that didn't work for the client. One, the colorways weren't quite right. And two, the composition wasn't just so. The designer and client wanted me to recreate the feel of the contemporary imagery but create more of a mural.
First Fridays in Ellicott City!
Come visit the studio this Friday! We will have the shop open from 3-8pm and would love it if you would stop in to say hello. All of the shops down Main Street will be open late. (we have parking on site too!)
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A few months ago I was contacted by designer Heidi Dripps to create a finish that was inspired by a wallpaper that the client loved. The wallpaper was beautiful but there were certain things that didn't work for the client. One, the colorways weren't quite right. And two, the composition wasn't just so. The designer and client wanted me to recreate the feel of the contemporary imagery but create more of a mural.
In keeping with the printed look I created stencils and masked out each branch so that I could stencil them also.
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The final look is traditional and contemporary at the same time.
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An example of traditional chinoiserie:(‘Badminton’ design in standard design colours on Mocha Williamsburg. Photography by Fritz von der Schulenburg.Interior design by Bunny Williams.)
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Source:http://www.degournay.com/
Definition of Chinoiserie (pronounced shin-wa-sur-ee) courtesy of wikipedia: a French term, signifying "Chinese-esque", refers to a recurring theme in European artistic styles since the seventeenth century, which reflect Chinese artistic influences. It is characterized by the use of fanciful imagery of an imaginary China, by asymmetry in format and whimsical contrasts of scale, and by the attempts to imitate Chinese porcelain and the use of lacquer-like materials and decoration.
Thank You
The Open House was a success! Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us. Special thanks to my family; Mikey, my Mom & Dad. And thanks to Paula, the Summerhills, and all our friends, clients, and peers. If you weren't able to make it hopefully we will see you soon. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
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So in response to all the Union Jack dressers I've seen lately, I've decided to fly my state's colors (well, sorta.) I found this dresser on craigslist a few months ago.
So on my week off from real painting I transformed it with some custom mixed Annie Sloan Chalk Paints. I decided to keep it tonal so that it would fit in more subtly with its surrounding decor.
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Feel free to contact me with any orders you may require! (Mikey won't let me sell this one cause "we never keep any cool stuff!")
(linked to Miss Mustard Seed and Elizabeth and Co.)
