Yeh for Art

11/30/2018

11/30/2018

11/01/2018

Temple dreams

10/18/2018

Design problem or mistake?

I can fix that! This client put in beautiful new hickory floors. The problem was her quality yellow oak cabinets didn’t work with the brown red tones of the hickory. She contemplated tearing out her new floors, but we came up with a beautiful glazed finish for her cabinets that married the backsplash, countertop, and floors and cabinets together.

The client is ecstatic!

04/15/2018

The Hottest Kitchen Design Trends For 2018—And What They Cost

How do you update to keep up with design trends?

Granite countertops and white cabinets are out.

01/17/2018

Paste, or Pasta tiles are ubiquitous in Merida, Mexico. Their beautiful colors and simple to intricate patterns are used everywhere (it seems). Some of them are a 100 years old! I fell in love with them! On my next trip to Merida, I want to visit a pasta tile factory, but here’s a general process—

Marble dust, Portland cement, and natural pigments, and a metal mold are used to make the tiles. Then they are pressed (hydraulic pressure) and dried to cure. No firing. Each tile is handmade. After sealing, waxing, and buffing after installation, they have a silky smooth feel and a low matte sheen.

They are also known as encaustic cement tiles, Moroccan tiles, hydraulic tiles...

Mi encanta!❣️ How about you?

12/21/2017

Since 2012, I have spent winters in Cozumel volunteering with my husband at the orphanage. Art Sessions, murals, welding security grilles, welding beds for the kids....

This year is our first winter there as Art Power! -the non-profit we formed to be able to go outside the orphanage and reach more of the community and the kids of Cozumel.

We are on a mission to improve the lives of underserved kids through the transformative power of art!

Art builds self esteem, and confidence. Art creates better learners. Art reduces stress, and relaxes. Art increases feelings of love and acceptance.

Here is your opportunity to make these things happen!

Donate here to fund the Art Power programs this winter.

http://paypal.me/artpower

12/18/2017

75 Hottest Christmas Decoration Trends & Ideas 2017 - Pouted Online Lifestyle Magazine

I’m sure you have your holiday decorations up by now, but the Christmas trees in this article are great. (And who gets tired of looking at beautiful Christmas trees?)

Which tree do you like?

I flipped over the 4th one down!

https://www.pouted.com/75-hottest-christmas-decoration-trends-ideas-2017/

Are you curious about the hottest Christmas decoration trends that are presented for this year? Do y

12/14/2017

It’s December and red is clearly all around and on my mind. BM Caliente—Ben Moore’s Color of the Year. Christmas Red. Poinsettia Red. Barn Red.

Back when the the weather was warm and the snow was not on anyone’s mind, I was invited to work on this barn project with Brenda Hart of Studio Hart. I’m not kidding, we painted this barn scene in a barn! Brenda worked her magic with the animals and interior scenes and I painted the faux barn wood.

12/07/2017

As a professional decorative painter who is constantly in “creative” mode, I often have to renew my sense of curiosity and inspiration. I take art classes that are not related to decorative painting; mediation, collage, cooking, and glass blowing are some of the classes I have taken.

In September I took off for North Carolina with my sister for a long weekend of art. Here are pictures from my 2 day glass blowing class. (My first one was a 2 hour glass blowing experience in Santa Fe) My favorite project is the blue opaque drinking glass.

Now that I’m renewed and inspired, what can I create for you?

11/30/2017

Caliente! What a perfect name and color for a spicy "new" kitchen! Ben Moore's Color of the Year 2018 is Caliente AF 290.

Here is a kitchen that we painted with a spicy red and a dark glaze for depth, the color could be Caliente. I love a spicy hot red kitchen, would you?

11/27/2017

2018 Color Trends - Caliente AF-290 | Benjamin Moore

I'm a color girl, I'm so happy to see rich saturated colors coming back strong! Benjamin Moore's Color of the Year is Caliente AF 290, described as "Strong Radiant and Full of Energy!"

I say it's about time! What do you say about Caliente?

https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/color-overview/color-collections/color-trends-2018

The 23 colors that make up Benjamin Moore’s 2018 Color Trends, including the Color of the Year: Caliente AF-290.

11/23/2017

Sherwin Williams Color of the Year 2018 Oceanside 6496.

Here it is in action! This is an old door I redid for The Berthoud Inn for their Santa Fe Room. The door already had a beautiful authentic chipped paint finish, but the colors of pink and mint green were all wrong for the room theme. I used 2 rich blue-green colors that are so similar to the SW color, let some of the original paint and chipping show through, toned it with a glaze and now we have a new antique door headboard that fits perfectly into the Santa Fe Room.

Do you have a piece of furniture that is ALMOST perfect for your vision?
Contact me, I can solve that problem for you. :-)

11/20/2017

This vibrant scene caught my eye.

11/13/2017

Sherwin-Williams Has Just Debuted Its 2018 Color of the Year | Architectural Digest

Sherwin Williams has released their 2018 color of the year. I love this color, could you?

In the early 1990's after I graduated from art school, I lived in a shotgun style home in the historic Mount Adams neighborhood in Cincinnati. The apartment had tall ceilings, wood floors, and killer views out onto the Ohio River and downtown. I painted the walls in a rich teal jewel tone very similar to Oceanside SW 6496, and semi-gloss white trim finished out the crisp look. I loved that space.

How would YOU use this color your home?

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/sherwin-williams-2018-color-of-the-year-oceanside

Drumroll, please

10/21/2017

Tired old maple or oak? We can change that.

Contact me a call to bring new life to your kitchen!

10/16/2017

Kitchen Cabinet Trends 2018: Ideas for Planning, Tips and Inspiring Design | Uhozz

Hmmm, not a maple or oak kitchen to be seen in this article on 2018 kitchen trends.

Call me if you have some cabinets to be updated. I can solve that problem for you with out the pain and stress of a complete remodel.

http://www.uhozz.com/kitchen-cabinet-trends-2018-ideas-planning-tips-inspiring-design.html

Looking for a kitchen cabinet trends 2018? Modern, classic, rustic, minimalist, colorful or monochrome, trendy kitchens surprise by their soft shapes and e

10/13/2017

The garage door is where many people enter their house, so why not make it special?

This door was drab and dark, but we changed that!

Can you see the inspiration for the scene in my photo?

Contact me to help you change your entry, no matter where it is, from drab to fab!

10/09/2017

I created the entry of my studio to invite me and inspire me; it works from June through September....now what do I do for October through December?

10/02/2017

www.housebeautiful.com

Powder Rooms are a natural place to stretch your design desires.

#39 is gorgeously simple, and #5 is bold and attention getting

Which powder rooms in this House Beautiful article grab you?

http://www.housebeautiful.com/room-decorating/bathrooms/how-to/g916/powder-room-decorating-ideas-0710/?slide=1

Call me, I can make your Powder Room dreams come true!

It's all in the details.

09/30/2017

Does your home express your personality? I can help you bring out your true heart in your home. This room is totally Texas Glitz! Because her heart remains in Texas.

09/12/2017

A Therapist Explains How Interior Design Can Influence Your Mood

Does your home make you feel good? I can help you feel joy and happiness every time you walk in your front door. Call me to find out about the possibilities!

Have you ever walked into a dark, dingy room and immediately felt your mood drop? Or maybe you’ve stayed in a hotel that put you totally at ease the moment you set your suitcase down. Our environment has a big impact on the way we feel. Whether the scent of a space triggers a memory or …

08/31/2017

Preparations for my next project.

05/24/2017

Venetian Plaster: An Everything-You-Need-to-Know Guide | Architectural Digest

Venetian Plaster: my favorite subtle and elegant, and timeless application.

How would this look in your home?

A trend we're happy to see on the comeback circuit

05/23/2017

When you love turquoise, you just LOVE turquoise.

Is there a piece of your furniture you would just love to love, but don't yet?

Call me!

04/18/2017

Where do you want to be reminded of when you walk through your door? Setting the tone for a beautiful craft and work space with a beautiful old door "found at an antique market in the south of France". That's our story anyway; the door is brand new, custom made for my client who longed to create a studio that reminded her of her trips to the French countryside.

04/14/2017

The new headboard for the Santa Fe room at the bed and breakfast. I like the finish so much, I'm using it in my home.

What place could we paint for you that tugs at your heart and would make you feel joy and happiness at home?

04/09/2017

My beautiful starting point to create a Santa Fe style headboard for a bed and breakfast. 🙂. Let's see what develops!

03/22/2017

Our work home for the next 3 weeks. We are making red brick (at the top of the wall) disappear with organic lime plasters to mimic the natural lime leeching.

03/22/2017

Here's what we were up to this winter in Cozumel Mexico, now it's back to the ladder and scaffold in Colorado.

01/20/2017