The Best Of Long Island

Once again we have been nominated by the Long Island Press in the "Best Artist" category. This is the third year as a company for us to be honored by this newspaper. We have won the title for 2008 and 2009 ! We hope to win for 2010 . We are very proud to even be nominated again and are looking foward to the results in December. For those of you who would like to vote, and we NEED votes!!! Please hit the link above and go to the "arts and entertainment" section we are located in the "Artists" section. Or go to www.longislandpress.com/bestof/ The Long Island Press is a weekly paper that covers the heart and sole of issues, happenings and areas of Long island, look for it in your local supermarket or subscribe to delivery.

A hotel lobby in your living room!

Recently I was contacted by clients who wanted the feel of a hotel lobby in thier entryway and living room areas. HMMMMM how do we create that breezy, relaxed island atmosphere? We worked together in coming up with ideas that would include murals in 6 built in panels as well as a massive barrel cieling. On the wall facing the "water fall" wall, I designed a mural that created the feel of a veranda opening out onto a beach . We included palms, birds, lush tropical plants and a rock waterfall. On either side of the actual water wall we decided to paint an actual hotel lobby scene complete with a baby grand piano, inviting wing back chairs, plants and wine! The completed mural was finished off with a sky mural painted on the barrel cieling. Finishing off the wood work surrounding the murals I crackled and distressed an off white color semi gloss paint over a copper verdigris tropical blue. The effect is a very weathered and Carribean like wood finish. Now when you walk into this entryway you can almost hear the steel drums beckoning you for a margherita and a cool ocean breeze.