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what happens when a published fine artist gets serious with wood and latex paint?

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Outdoor/Indoor Not Sure Anymore

here we have a super fun work in progress which honors the sweet life in historic 
Oak Creek Canyon, AZ.



whoo-hoo! almost finished! 
this is a cute little cabinet which 
used to be plain old prim and proper(yawn)white.

not any more. 


close up details of an ambassador 
of vociferous canyon visitors 
on one of the drawers 
(okay, so we caught him in 
a moment of silence):



did you find his less social pal?






que piensas? what do you think?  


don't tell a certain someone who owns this piece, but a surprise hidden-object within 
the design awaits her in about a week!


it takes at least a week for latex to cure.


yes. this really is 100% latex 
from home depot.


yes. I have expensive artist's acrylics. 


i despise them.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Lucky Number Seven


results are in! here are the first seven New Life Furniture aRt projects BEFORE and AFTER:
yeah. that's permanent marker there 
and here. nice.

cheerio! a place to seat yourself and honor the public transit system of London. thanks, Lezlee for a super simple first project. (gasp)  SOLD

next. the common laminate Target variety toy box. (yawn):
requested to sit compatibly in a beautiful, ocean-themed front room:
front and 
side. don't get wet! thanks, Vicki. (hint ~ it's big enough to hide The Inspector, her menacing cat...).  SOLD

next, the obscure, oddly under-sized little random side table:
plain 
or precious!

surprise details:yours for $100


meet the castaway old bookcase that's been languishing in the backyard with dogs and pigeons for a really long time:
resurrected to a bold new "Old":
stinkin' Turquoise Terrific, huh! thanks, Kandee! Asia will give it lots of love at her new place!  SOLD

Kandee also provided this awesome Mesa special vintage1950-ish bookcase:
let's mix it up:
very sturdy wood veneer and plywood, adjustable shelves, quality craftsmanship. $375

we have a nice oak desk. sorry, i forgot to take the naked "before" pic. here it is with a first coat of "Gobi Desert":
and now:
this desk features a little reading light under the organizer shelf, and is all beautiful solid oak, excellent condition. $525

finally, this French Provincial dresser lost to better days in a little girl's room:
has put on her raspberry Pink Party face!she can be yours for $475.

want some furniture aRt adventure in your world? call me. i am suited-up for action. as long as the Suburban is running, i am available to come to you for pianos or pieces too cumbersome to move.

seriously.  (ghost-busting = extra charge)