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May 24

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Studio Time

Some of you may be wondering what I’ve been up to for the past couple of months.  I’m wondering where all that time went!

I’ve been busily working in my studio in the evenings and helping a fellow painter out during the day.  As you may have noticed, I’ve been really caught up with the decorative concrete overlays lately.  Nothing has changed in the past couple of months!  I have had the opportunity to help a fellow faux finisher install a countertop overlay.  Terri was nice enough to let me delve right into each stage of the process.  I now have a much better idea of the whole process as well as many tips and tricks for all those details that are so important.

Back in my studio, you’ll find a large drying rack holding 14+ samples in various stages of completion, a 5 gallon bucket of concrete and drill laying out for daily use, and a generously sized table papered off where all of the work happens.

Here are a couple photos of my studio in full “concrete overlay” mode:

My two new favorite samples from my efforts:

I have a couple of concrete overlay projects coming up that I am excited about. One of them will be at the restaurant Rusty Taco.  This will be a silver metallic finish that will go really well with their men’s garage theme.  The second project coming up is an island for a family whose original countertops have cracked.  We are going to match the original counters to keep the look of the original kitchen intact.

I’m excited to write a post after they are completed to share the process!

Apr 5

Guest blogging

I had the honor of guest blogging on Sarah Bernardy Design’s blog this week.

I wrote a feature post on using iCoat to add curb appeal to the walkways and front steps of your home.  It is a great product and great time of year to complete a job outside as you’ll have the long summer to enjoy it!

Check it out here.

Mar 10

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iCoat Concrete Countertop/Flooring Seminar – Part 2

Our iCoat concrete countertop/flooring seminar is done.  Sad, I know.

We came away with nine sample boards.  Three samples each of countertops, concrete flooring, and metallic illusions epoxy flooring.  My head is full of ideas for new samples so prepare yourself for more to come!

As I mentioned in my last post, my first project will be my bathroom’s countertops that currently has green swirl laminate.

It should be a great before and after project!

Take a look at my haul:

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Mar 10

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iCoat Concrete Countertop/Flooring Seminar – Post 1

It has been two fun days of learning and playing with the my newly found product line called iCoat.  Bear with me as I tend to get very excited about new product lines and let my geeky art side shine strong.

I wrote a short post after signing up for the seminar which you can find right here.  This product line has a countertop and flooring/wall portion with unlimited options of texture and color combinations.

I’ve been in class for two days now and made nine sample boards – yay!

The first day we covered how to create countertops – truly one of the most fun products that I have ever used.  It definitely has the wow factor when applying the colorants and even more so when the epoxy coating goes on and all the colors pop once again.

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Jan 31

Pillow featuring design: olive green extended horizontal ovals, stacked vertically with a darker green stripe running through their middles from top to bottom.

Drawing Paint Inspiration from Pillows

After seeing the comments on my previous post Vibrant Geometric Patterns, it was clear that we needed to discuss my love of drawing inspiration from pillows – hah!

Creating new and unique wall finishes is all in the art of finding inspiration and even more so in recognizing it.  Lots of it is out there folks, you just have to open you eyes to it and find a way to keep track of your ideas.  Once the inspiration starts flowing you will have a collection larger than you might expect with the option to pick and choose from the best of the best.

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Jan 28

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New Class = Fun New Finishes!

At the recent Home and Landscape Expo held at the Metrodome, I found a great new product line: iCoat.

This amazing new product line allows a finisher to apply iCoat directly over tiled floors, existing countertops, sinks, walls, showers, and more!  (as you can tell, I am very excited about this class).

You may have heard or seen examples of Giani Granite, this is the Menards/Home Depot version of iCoat.  It is a sponge paint system that goes right over your countertops as well.  Where this is undoubtedly better than some laminate countertops out there, iCoat is clearly leaps and bounds above Giani in it’s results.  Let’s take a look at the results side by side:

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Jan 17

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CMC Foyer

Working for family is always fun.  This project was a thrill as not only was it for a family member, but one that I don’t get to see during our regular Holiday shuffle.  My uncle Vince’s office changed locations last summer and with the new office Vince wanted the materials used to have a meaning behind them.  His company is Commodity Marketing Company which is an agricultural commodity trading company.  This means that they trade all those ingredients that the animals love in bird seed, pet food, and animal feed.  Vince brought meaning and history to his office by including reclaimed beams from a grain elevator in Minnesota – the state where he grew up.  A living showcase of goldfinches resides in the foyer now to reenforce the heart of CMC’s office.  The office also has a painting of the grain elevator in the town Vince grew up that was painted by my mom.  This brings me to why I was chosen out of all of the surely talented faux finishers that reside in Georgia.  Well, because we’re family and it adds another layer of meaning to the office’s space that I was able to install this plaster.

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Jan 4

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Smooth Fresco

This beautiful room started out with a last minute request to apply a Smooth Fresco before the TV was installed.  We jumped into action, packed my car full of tools, and were painting the first coat on the walls that day.

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Dec 14

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La Mia Cucina Italiana “My Italian Kitchen”

The warmth and personality of this authentic Italian plaster is far from the painted backsplash that existed in this space earlier.  The color of this plaster is a beautiful Cafe Au Lait and flows effortlessly with Julie’s existing cabinets, countertops, and decor.  

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Nov 30

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We could all use a dose of great design …

What is a great feature wall without the support of the corresponding accessories, key furniture pieces, and the wisdom to pull it all together?  Just an awesome wall, that’s it.  I can create great walls all day long, but what really makes them shine is a great design to accentuate the look.

I have worked closely with Sarah Bernardy-Broman of Sarah Bernardy Designs on multiple projects this past year and have been thoroughly impressed with the whole experience.  Sarah has excellent taste and the ability to design for virtually every style.  This is key when you want someone to follow the seed of your thoughts and create something even more fantastic.  Not only are her designs each unique and of high quality, but she is a true pleasure to work with and is a great at keeping you up to date throughout the project.

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