Art League Long Island
The annual member exhibition will take place in two parts this year due to such a large participant out pouring over the summer. The first exhibition will be on November 8- 29, 2009 - reception November 8 from 3-5 pm. The second part of the exhibition will be on December 6 - 27, 2009- the reception December 6 from 3-5 pm. The juror for this show will bw Lynda Anderson from Lynda Anderson galleries in Locust valley. I will be exhibiting my painting in the secon half of the show. The Art Leauge of Long Island is located at 107E Deer Park RD in Dix Hills. The Jeanne Tennelson gallery is a lovely gallery and a wonderful venue for exhibiting work. The reception promises to be an afternoon

The Best Of Long Island
Once again we have been nominated by the Long Island Press in the "Best Artist" category. This is the third year as a company for us to be honored by this newspaper. We have won the title for 2008 and 2009 ! We are very proud to even be nominated again and are looking foward to the results in December. For those of you who would like to vote please hit the link above and go to the "arts and entertainment" sction we are located in the "Artists" section. The Long Island Press is a weekly paper that covers the heart and sole of issues, happenings and areas of Long island, look for it in your local supermarket or subscribe to delivery.

A hotel lobby in your living room!
Recently I was contacted by clients who wanted the feel of a hotel lobby in thier entryway and living room areas. HMMMMM how do we create that breezy, relaxed island atmosphere? We worked together in coming up with ideas that would include murals in 6 built in panels as well as a massive barrel cieling. On the wall facing the "water fall" wall, I designed a mural that created the feel of a veranda opening out onto a beach . We included palms, birds, lush tropical plants and a rock waterfall. On either side of the actual water wall we decided to paint an actual hotel lobby scene complete with a baby grand piano, inviting wing back chairs, plants and wine! The completed mural was fin

LG Salon a study in metal and texture
LG salon , recently opened in Amityville, a lovely high end salon with a big open and inviting floor plan. When you walk in you are greeted with smiles from owners Larry and his wife Nicole, then it's off for color, cut or style whichever you prefer. The salon offers everything from hair cuts and color to nails and waxing. We did a silver , copper, and gold dutch metal finish over crackled walls, the results give a luminous quality to the environment and are a nice contrast in color and texture to the rustic brickwork on the opposing walls. Located in the Five Guys shopping mall, LG Salon has plenty of parking and is conveniently located on Merrick Rd.

Tissue Finishes and beyond....
One of my favorite finishes to do is a tissue finish. I love the variations you can get with the tissue, from rich supple leather looks to ultra modern and sophisticated looks with metals. Recently i started applying the tissue and activating my metal paints with an activating spray. The results on the tissue are spectaular. The fun of this of course is the element of surprise because you never really know what your going to get as far as pattern and reaction depth. I use Modern Masters metal reactive paints and sprays, Baroque and Blue Patina being my favorites. My most recent project was a small powder room for a long time client. I did a dark eggplant base color to apply my tiss