Murals December 1, 2020 // by Admin Trompe l’oeil RailingThis back staircase was painted for a Lake Sherwood Showcase House. The railing matched the one on the main staircase. Several designers were fooled as they reached for the trompe l'oeil handrail. Tuscany DiningThis is the largest Tuscany mural that Jeff has painted. It is in a dining room in Calabasas. Tuscany Landscape Mural HorseThis Beverly Hills Garage door was viewed from the dining room through French doors so it was enlivened with paint. Tuscan WindowThis is the number one subject matter that Jeff is asked to paint - Tuscany landscape. The village is Artimino, but artistic licence was used on the surrounding countryside, replacing olive groves with grapevines. About 10 years ago, Jeff was asked to paint a lot of cats, but more recently, cats seem to have fallen out of fashion. About 75% of Jeff's mural commissions have an alcohol theme, which is ironic, because he doesn't drink. Also people look at his portfolio and say that he must like cats, but actually he doesn't, his clients like cats. Jeff has taught a two-day class of this image (without cat) to professionals across the country. WineThis bare wall in San Juan Capistrano was given interest by creating the illusion of a wine cellar. The tapestry and wall sconces coordinated with existing pieces. The clients had been given a bottle of expensive wine as a gift and they thought it would be humorous to paint a whole case of it. Wine Room Faux and MuralThis mural was painted based on a Westlake Village client's own photo. PasadenaThis mural was painted in the last Pasadena Showcase House that Jeff participated in. The iron grille vent was incorporated into the mural and the trompe l'oeil iron work matched the real railings on the exterior of the house. Peter PanThis was painted in a Calabasas bedroom about 17 years ago. The client complained the whole time and still is the most difficult client that Jeff has ever had to work with. The left side of the mural is based on the Peter Pan ride in Disneyland. The bed went beneath it in the corner. Crane Lion FountainThis trompe l'oeil lion fountain is made using my line of stencils . Baroque FantasyThis showy piece was in the Rutt showroom at the Pacific Design Center. In the Baroque period, it was a status symbol to own exotic pets and if you could afford your tailor to sew clothing for it... well, you were royalty! Landscape MuralThis was painted in a shallow niche in the entry of a Westlake Village home. The trompe l'oeil drapes match the color of the real drapes in the living room Lion Powder RoomThis entire guest powder room was painted. Two walls were painted faux stone to match the fireplace in the family room. The other two walls were painted with scenes of Africa based on the client's own safari photos. The trompe l'oeil drapes were painted in the same colors as the real drapes in the dining room. This home is in Santa Rosa Highlands. Lion Powder RoomThis entire guest powder room was painted. Two walls were painted faux stone to match the fireplace in the family room. The other two walls were painted with scenes of Africa based on the client's own safari photos. The trompe l'oeil drapes were painted in the same colors as the real drapes in the dining room. This home is in Santa Rosa Highlands. CherubsI've painted these cherubs many times. They are actually part of my stencil line. ComposersThis mural was painted outside the music room at Mesa Verde Middle School in Moorpark. It depicts famous composers throughout history and contains bios and quotes to inspire the students. CranesAn entry in Lake Sherwood painted in Chinese style on striped wallpaper. ClosetThis was painted on metal bi-fold doors. The only things that are 3-D are the knobs which are used as handles for opening the doors. Even the louvers are painted on to match the louvered doors in the rest of the kitchen. All the objects have personal meaning to the client, Beverly Garland. The books have titles that she came up with that are jokes and puns alluding to friends and family. There is a portrait of her ( black and white) and a portrait of her husband (color), and a bottle of Beverly's Blush, a wine they sell at the Beverly Garland Hotel. « Previous 1 2 3 4 Next »
