text: Chicpaint: March 2012
  I create a lot of custom artwork. Which is usually designed to go in a specific room. I love creating work for my clients, especially if I have painted the room.
  I also create a lot of art just for the sheer fun of it. Designed for no one in particular, and with no destination in mind. I thought it would be fun to create a room around one of my paintings....in this case my mixed media painting entitled "A Crack in the Universe Through Which We Fell".
  I imagine this piece to be in a very crisp setting, in this scenario, I imagine a foyer. Because the piece is pretty chaotic, the rest of the setting needs to be razor sharp and clean.
  This imaginary foyer would begin with a coat of Fine Paints of Europe, Delft Blue.
  It is my personal belief that lighting can make or break a space, and I like to see my clients INVEST in lighting. I fell in love with this modern chandelier dripping with crystals at Victoria Dreste's blog. The murano glass lamp is an antique, however I have seen lots of blue glass lamps at different major retailers like TJ Maxx and Crate & Barrel.
  The painting as well as the room are grounded by a simple black Bombay chest, this one from House to Home (.uk) To me it looks like a silhouette of a Bombay chest, which adds a little humor to the space.
  I love a chair in a foyer, a place to sit and slip on or remove your shoes. A slipper chair is perfect, especially when upholstered in a pale neutral. It's an investment piece that can easily be changed with just a pillow.
  The 'Bright Stuff" pillow from One King's Lane pulls the colors of the painting into the furnishings. The geometric pattern also mimics an element from the painting.
  I am CRAZY over this "Brooke" rug, by Madeline Weinrib in Goldenrod yellow. I think the color is unexpected, but it refers back to the painting. This yellow sets a cheery 'welcome home' mood!
  I really wouldn't mind re-creating this scenario in my own foyer!
  If you are interested in having me create a custom piece of art for your foyer, or ANY room in your home or office, contact me through my etsy shop!
  Labels: abstract painting, Bombay chest, Delft Blue, Elizabeth VanHoutan artwork, entryway decor, foyer decorating, Ikat, Madeline Weinrib, modern chandelier, One King's Lane, slipper chair
  I have been gathering some really cool ideas in my absence from blogging. This is the busy time of year for a decorative artist, everyone is coming out of hibernation and dialing those digits! "Hello, can you do something cool with my walls?"
  I'd love to incorporate some of these non Paint ideas into my portfolio. Any takers!?
  All photos from Pinterest....to see original sources and more ideas too, view my board "Unpainted Walls".
  Tin can lids!
  Skateboard decks!
  Firewood Slices!
  Pennies! ( although I think I would clean them all first)
  Many of these ideas would be great for floors too. I predict with the rising cost of, well, everything...that recycled materials are going to become a viable option for many homeowners. Now to start counting those pennies......
  Labels: ceiling medallions, cookie tray wall decor, firewood slices, pennies, pennies as wall treatment, penny, scrabble tiles on floor, skateboard deck wall tiles, wall decor