Wall Paintings for Children

 I created these wall murals in a psychiatric hospital for pre-adolescents ages 5-11. The kids asked the staff if they could watch me paint which surprised the staff and me. I couldn't of had a better audience. They made sure to let me know if I missed something. The children sat there quietly talking and laughing with me as I painted them on the wall. Children are wonderful and the staff said that they had never seen them maintain interest in something for several hours. It came time for lunch and they did not want to go. I decided to let them help paint the trees and they wanted me to outline the trees so they could paint inside the lines. With team work we created this wonderful wall mural for many kids to enjoy. Art is a wonderful way to communicate with children of all ages. The adolescents wanted me to do something more age appropriate for them. They all made drawings of what they wanted and with their help we made their mural together.

 

COPPER TABLE TOP WITH STEEL BASE

This is a rusted steel  finish with a copper top table. This simple design has many straight lines which gives it an elegance that was inspired by Frank Loyd Wright. It is the highlight of this foyer in a million dollar home. Creating this furniture expresses a timeless beauty. Soon I will be adding some photographs that will be the envy of anyone that plays chess or checkers. This would be a great addition to a collector of fine chess tables. Every detail is a one of a kind and could not be duplicated. As I said before "creativity is a form of expression and beauty that is used to for all to enjoy". Art in any form should be shown to the world. CREATE!
Darice 79-Piece Professional Art Set
ProArt 18 Piece Drawing & Sketch Set
Pentel Arts Oil Pastels, 50 Color Set (PHN-50)
Strathmore 400 Series 11" x 14" Drawing Pads, Medium Surface
Crayola Ultimate Art Supply Case-Colors May Vary
Wooden Art & Craft Supplies Set
Colossal 315-pc. Art Kit 

WHAT A LITTLE IMAGINATION WILL DO!

This is another view of the rail in the same house that matched the staircase. Just think of this for a moment. If two people put the minds together and make the most of the tools and supplies you have available to create art the idea's are limitless. You can create anything just by using a little imagination. Look around you and see what you have then start brainstorming. You could come up with something that develops into a money making business or a new hobby. All this creative talent should not be wasted by sitting in a drawer or gathering cobwebs in your mind. Take action and you will be surprised with the outcome. CREATE!

A LITTTLE STEEL & WOOD AND YOU HAVE ART!

This is a work of art made from a person that loved to work with iron and steel. This staircase I can proudly say was created by my husband and I when we had our business called Creative Iron Works. Using equipment this outdated and with his own hands he built it and we both designed it. It had a wooden handrail to top it off. My husband weighed about 150 lbs and me about 100 lbs. but as a team we built, bent the steel and set it with no help. My husband and I took a dying Iron Company and built it into a small family business that was the most sought after Iron Company in the Kansas City area for 10 years. We had staircases that were in The Kansas City Home and Gardens magazine for best steel staircase of the year. Two creative people, an idea and by using the medium of steel, copper and other metals took the worn out tools of the old iron shop and created success. We went on to create a unique collection of one of a kind iron furniture as well! To be an artist is great and to waste a talent is a sin. Never turn away from beauty and talent because if you do it will turn on you. CREATE!

A COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE CUPS AND SAUCERS

Elegant Antique China-Cup and Saucer

This elegant and delicate cup and saucer is another part of a collection of unique pieces we collected in the 100 year old home.

Antique Cup and Saucer

Catching the colors of the inside of this cup has been a challenge. It is very beautiful and trying to capture the pearl finish has proved challenging. This antique cup has a saucer with the same design.