When I was a little girl my father made lawn ornaments and small furniture pieces. My favorites were the small milking stools he made. I used to decorate some of them using Crayola crayons and became adept at a young age with using compasses and rulers and creating geometric designs on those stools that I then filled in with intense colors. If I remember correctly, heat was applied to the finished stools and they were quite stable and fun to look at. Practical? Who knows...I was under 9 years of age. I started oil painting when I was 9 and lost interest in crayons. I have no idea what came of any of the stools or if people really wanted them but that was the beginning for my love for design.

When I see a piece of neglected or unfinished furniture I just want to paint it with lots of color and designs and various applications like gold leaf, crackle, faux stone, etc. It is quite time consuming but well worth the finished product!

		Child's Rocking Chair I painted this rocking chair for my grand daughters. The younger one who was 2 will not... More Information...
		Nubble Cabinet My friend, Lew Sykes, builds and finishes all kinds of furniture. We collaborated on this piece... More Information...
		Pat's Chest This chest was an old oak chest that was in really good shape but way out of place in my client's... More Information...
		Stools My clients called me after purchasing these stools and asked if I could paint these particular... More Information...
		Judy's Rooms I don't usually do faux finish work unless it has elements of art in it and this client... More Information...