Friedbergjcc JCC gets a new mural

The beautifully new and spectacular Friedbergjcc JCC camp for sick children has a new grand pavilion. This wonderful new building boasts a huge meeting room, that can host a slew of events, bathrooms, and a lovely foyer. I was approached to donate a Muralin the entryway as all building, and materials were donated by very generous organizations from all over Long Island. I painted a donor tree. The mural consists of the large tree, and a depiction of a scene right from the camp grounds, cabins and all. The tree will host metal art butterflies which will have the names of all the donors who helped make this wondrous project happen. On the opposing walls I designed decorative paintings that mirror the lovely doors, that feature branches and etched glass. This project is a wonderful way for the community to help these children who may be terminally I'll, and or handicapped.

Green Harbor Beach Club gets a new mural

Over the summer my good friend and member of the beach club asked me if I would be interested in a " beautify my community " project. Of course I said yes, I loved the idea of a mural on the beach front property and to paint outside in the summer was an added bonus. I got my friends at the Seaford paint place to donate the Benjamin Moore paints and got to work! The mural s 6 foot by 15 feet and faced the main pool area. I did an under water mural scene complete with dolphins, whales and a mermaid. The beach club members could not have been more gracious!

Long island faux finishing trends

In the last year I have been incorporating a lot of bling into my finishes. What I mean by bling, is the use of jewels, crystals and stones. The use of these elements adds a dimension to the finish that is luxurious, opulent and a ton of fun. The majority of these finishes have been done on ceilings, which makes sense because the jewels can not be touched. Lowers the risk of loosening them. I have used large gems, and a wide range of crystals. The array of jewels to be found are endless, and incorporating them into a faux finish, or stencil job is another creative way to create a design in a clients home that is unique, beautiful and very distinctive. To view the latest coffered ceiling using jewels and gems please visit my Facebook page.

A new home completed in Rockville Center features custom murals, stenciling, gold leaf, copper leaf, Venetian plasters and an abundance of fabulous furnishings. We designed the fantastic finishes in conjunction with the talented designers at Desalvo interiors. The foyer features copper leaf and tissue in the dome, a Lusterstone plaster with all over stencil adorns the coffers. We did a soft wash on the walls and tied it all together with gold accents on railings around the lovely circular staircase.

Long Island and Art seem to go hand in hand. The bountiful assortment of artists, mediums, and galleries are a blessing to all of the artists that live on the island. Recently I have had the pleasure and creative excitement of being involved in a truly exhilarating experience. Live Art Fusion. This new and happening event takes place every Wednesday night at the supercool 841 lounge in Huntington. The set up is 10 to 14 artists set up an easel and paint live while a jazz band plays ultra cool sounds for 2 sets. The artists are on rotation, there are about 40 of us and we all have different styles, mediums and finished paintings in about 45-60 minutes! Some of the artists paint the band, some florals, some abstract there is something for every taste. The bands rotate also which make for a unique experience each week. The 841 lounge has a great atmosphere, and a very good tapas menu, so you can feed all,your senses while enjoying a seat on a relaxing super , comfortable couch to literally take it all in. This is an ongoing event, to find out more visit Live Art Fusion on Facebook. Hope to see you there!

Live Creating Yourself.: Jenna Lyons Home for Sale

Live Creating Yourself.: Jenna Lyons Home for Sale. Another mention of this lovely home and beautifully decorated interiors. Photos by Melanie Acevedo. Art work in child's room by Arlene Mcloughlin i am finding links all over the place for this work! Which brings me to the question , shouldn't artists be made aware when thier work is being published? It was purely by chance that I was made aware of this exposure my work has gotten from Pinterest. Myself and the interior decorator were never mentioned or even told our work would be so widely distributed. Better late than never that I would find such fabulous photos and mentions from Domino , and Livingect. Magazines to videos on Oprah! The Internet is a great tool for sharing and this proves, that once it is out there it never goes away.

Habitually Chic®: Jenna Lyons Home: The Complete View

Habitually Chic®: Jenna Lyons Home: The Complete View. Some greats photos of a project Dale and I worked on a few years ago in Park Slope Beooklyn. The nursery with yellow striped ceiling is our handi work, the whole apartment is magnificent! We had no idea at the time who we were working for, we were working with the Interior Decorator. Now we are excited to see our work has been published numerous times as well as featured on Oprah. Thank goodness for the Internet! Pictures and info are here forever!