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Local Businesses The NorthStar Coffeehouse - One section with trees and birds was directly inspired by some pictures the clients saw, and the swirls, stars and coffee cup were inspired by the clients! They have three archways which are painted in high detail, and were the first of many such archways I have painted since. Arches are a great space for painting, because they have high visual impact in a small space where there is usually nothing else going on artistically. 
Tallarico's Deli - This client wanted a trompe l'oeil stone wall that looked like ancient Italy, and tied in with a mural that had been done years before by another artist. This was done for his new pizzeria, and the effect is pretty cool, with broken stucco and crumbling bricks. This was a collaboration with Karen Carman. 
Pediatric Waiting room - This was a full floor-to-ceiling fanciful landscape filled with flowers, fairies and little creatures of all kinds. Waiting rooms for children are a great place for murals, and this one really lightened up the feeling of the otherwise rather confined, windowless space, and turned it into an open, airy comforting room. 
Tom's Pizza - The owner's of Tom's Pizza wanted a baseball game in a stadium similar to a wallpaper sample they had. In order to personalize it for them, I let them choose all of the details, so each one has special meaning to them or someone they care about - from Uncle Mike on the motorcycle, to the family vineyard (wine bottle), to the teams on the pennants - even the initials "carved" into the wood post. Each day as I worked, someone would think of a new item to add - the finished mural is a fun addition to their family dining section, but it is also a collection of nostalgic memorabilia for the restaurant's owners, friends and family. 
Moondance Belly Dance is a fabulous new shop in Estacada - if you are ever in town, you must check it out! The owner has hired other artists to paint the interior, and she had me paint these two wood cut-outs. She had already found some images she loved, so I changed them a bit to make them work for her purpose, and delivered them to her to install. The larger one is 8 feet tall, and the other is a 4 foot circle. I used gold-leaf and glued "jewels" to the paintings for some over-the-top shimmer and shine - they are very fun and colorful. 
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