Faux Marble Mantlepiece
Sorry I forgot to take a “before” picture for this one. I had already started base coating before I realized it. But here is the end result, an authentic looking marble masterpiece… if I do say so myself!
Faux Marble Mantlepiece
Mural Touchups
Several existing wall treatments originally painted by Twin Diamond Studios were damaged during a water leak.
Mural Touchup Before and After
I repaired them in 2.5 days using high quality paints and glazes and my expert color matching skills! The areas look as good as new after the repairs!
Artstar at Work!
Mural Repair Before and After
Current and upcoming Art Shows…
my current art show is hanging at the Metropolitian Coffee house located in historic Federal Hill area of south Baltimore.902 S. Charles st. to be exact and features a new line of canvas’ and painting styles that are abstract and fun, yet serious enough to hang alone in any home or office environment.The show will be hanging until the first week of May and will then be moving uptown to Donnas Coffee Bar 800 N. Charles st. in the consistantly fun Mount Vernon neighborhood until July.The work ranges from 100$ to 1200$ and is completely worth a dinner and a trip up or downtown to see!
Postcard for Show at Donna's
Art Star Car!
I have been a decorative painter for years, and recently I achieved one of my most exciting goals! Custom auto details for Baltimore Artstar!
For what seemed like an eternity, I drove my big orange van full of supplies, memories and paint stains, until recently when I bid my friend farewell. I purchased a Honda Element, and then realized that the space that had left me with the van was indeed missed. So, I set out on a mission to purchase a shiny-new black Trecker trailer from Brooks Ramsey RV, and ave my custom auto details designed and applied.
The auto detail designs, along with my new website and other miscellaneous marketing material designs were done by my friend Kate, a graphic designer at Springray Media. And the finishing an application were done by Chuck at Northeaster Signs.
I AM SO EXCITED!!!! Check out my new Artstar Car!
Art Star Car
Faux Wood Grain for Simple Elegance
I recently completed a faux painting project for some new friends in Glen Arm, Maryand, the Kropfts!
To crate a warmer and more upscale ambiance in their den, I applied a latex and oil finish to the firewood storage area. Additional embellishment was added by the faux wood-grained shelf. The existing structure was lacking in depth and dimension, but after a simple but sweet overhaul, it’s looking great!
See below:
Faux Woodgrain and Oil and Latex Finish by Baltimore Artstar
Gold Leaf Ceiling
Gold leaf will transform a variety of surfaces into elegant and hearty painted design.. There are many different kinds of leaf, including silver leaf, bronze leaf and copper leaf, and they come in the form of tissue-thin sheets of metal.
For this project, I used a gold leaf, and brushed it on to the dining room ceiling surrounding the chandelier, and surrounded by custom moulding. The end result was a beautiful and elegant room with a warm and inviting feel.
- Gold Leaf Ceiling
IN HOUSE ARTIST
Kelly Walker – a Hoosier transplant to Crabtown who dropped out of school in the 9th grade to follow the Grateful Dead - paints beautiful pictures on the walls of rich people’s homes. That is how she makes a living.
Her marquee clients include Ravens’ football star Ray Lewis and baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer.
But like the Renaissance artists who survived on commissions from the Pope while sculpting masterworks in private, Walker has an interior artistic life in which she creates for the only patron that counts – herself – and then hopes an appreciative buyer comes along. Like=20 a lamp made out of Halloween “Candy Corn,” now in the private collection of noted designer Patrick Sutton.
“I seriously didn’t know what being an artist was until I realized that I was one,” said Walker, currently seeking gallery representation. “Then it was like – ah-ha, that’s what’s wrong with me. I’m eccentric!”
She began by making gifts for people – shadow boxes and dioramas – and by 1999 was doing decorative work and making a living at it.
“I found a career as an artist painting on walls and furniture and ceilings in the homes and offices of the upwardly mobile,” said Walker. “It’s an adventure.”
Her commercial jobs include gilding and recreating Old Master themes in oil to wall accents and non-traditional plaster work and adding stenciling and fabric to walls.
In addition to her big time sports star jobs, her portfolio includes a job for former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich at his McLean, Virginia home.
“After a hiatus a few years ago, I started working on canvas and wood and made my first piece for my mother,” said Walker. “She’s a successful realtor in North Carolina and quite conservative. “I matched her massive open floor plan to hardwoods, a wrought iron staircase, formal dining room and Tuscany inspired kitchen,” said Walker, who has put down roots as a homeowner in Hamilton. “Using her established color (scheme) and matching it to my own vibe became my goal.
“I want,” she declared without guile, “to be an art star.”