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Mosaic Patio Table The current owner found this patio set beside the road and had to stop to rescue it. This set started it's second life as a simply metal frame with flaking paint. Plywood was cut to make the table top and the seats for the five chairs. The frame was sanded and spray painted a moss green. The table and chair seats were then painted a soft yellow and trimmed with a sage green one inch border. Next, the grapevine design was painted on. The final painting step was painting the"mosaic ". Five coats of sealent we applied to protect the set from the elements. |  |
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Game Table This folding game table had sentimental value to the owner. She played on it as a child and "inherited" it when she was in college. Over the years the table became shabby from it's many uses and storage on an out side porch. While packing to move, she came across the table and was saddened by it's condition. The table was basically sturdy. The original design was transfered on to tracing paper. The design was updated and the origional colors changed to match the owners curent decor. The base and legs of the table were painted to compliment the modernised colors. |  |
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Free Standing Cabinet While cleaning this beautiful old cabinet for painting, a built in breadboard was discovered between the glass doors on the top and the solid doors on the bottom. The cabinet is seven feet tall and three feet wide. The inside is white enamel. The outside is sea foam green, the panels and trim are creamy white. The thistle is hand painted on the inside and the outside of both bottom doors. This cabinet is for sale for $1800.00 and can be seen at the studio in Rockland by appointment. For more information call 781-331-7569 |
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Moroccan Inspired Border
A plain brown wall was spiced up with a hand painted border along the length of the wall in ths tiny bedroom. The border totals 10 inches including a one inch dark brown "frame". The inside of the border was painted yellow then treated with an antique glaze. The gray toned blue design was painted on freehand. The doors were painted brown and the design was repeated vertically on the folding doors.
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Reverse Painted Window The reclaimed window was painted in reverse, with the detais painted in first and the background painted in successive steps from the front to back, to be viewed from the front. Reverse painting is believed to have originated in China and made it's way to the United States, where it was used to create the face on clocks, during the the early to mid 1800's. This whimsical scene gives the illusion of looking through a window into the garden and beyond to the neighbors farm. Pears create a halo for the sunfloweres that appear to peek into the window. |  |
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Canvas Patio Tablecloth The bold design was inspired by the homeowners summer dishes. The tablecloth is a three foot round canvas, painted in acrylic and sealed with uratahaine for an esy to clean splash of color on the deck. Table cloths can be designed with a hole for the umbrella. If desired an opening can be built into the design so the cloth so it can be easliy removed around athe unbrela pole. Table covers are custom made to insure a proper fit for your table. |  |
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Customized Adirondack Chairs Two white adirondack chairs on this covered porch were customized with a free hand vine that flows gracefully over the back and the arms of the chair. The vine is highlighted with small red flowers with yellow centers. The painted vine helps the chairs blend in with the flowers on the porch and surrounding gardens, creating an inviting space to rest and enjoy the view. |  |
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Sugar Lady Tote Bag The lady on this bag is one of a series of four in the Sugar Ladies series. This lady seems ready for an afternoon tea party with her yellow hat that matches the sash, sleeves and inner skirt of her feminine day dress. The bag is 100 % cotton canvas painted with acrylic paint. The bag measures 13x 15, the handles are long enough to throw over the shoulder and short enough to hand carry. Tote bags are Scotch guarded and washable. |  |
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Small Zippered Shoulder Purse A tiny, secure purse for those times you do not want a heavy bag. Just the right size for a listick, cell phone and cash or credit card. The bag measure 4x6 inches. The vine is covered in pink roses front and back. The bag is Scotch guarded and washable. The roses and vine are painted freehand with acrylic paint. |  |
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Dots and Dashes Tote The black nylon tote bag was customized with three lines of purple half inch dots, highlighted with with a white outline. The dots are placed on the front and back of the bag, as well as both handles. The border is a simple purple line. The handles are long enough to hang over the shoulder. The bag measures 13x15 inches and can be spot cleaned with mild detergent and a damp sponge. |  |
