Stenciled Patios
Paint and stencils can help you convert a dull concrete patio into an attractive outdoor living space. There are a variety of patio stencils available commercially. Traditional patio designs include stone and brick motif's, but if you'd like something a little more trendy, try a large allover stencil or wallpaper stencil design. The stenciled patio [...]
Moving Outdoors: Garage Mural
Tammi Latham of Matilda Jane Originals created this fun mural on the side of a garage. This project was done using stencils from several sources including L.A. Stencilworks and Nature's Vignettes. The background was done with latex house paints and the entire mural was sealed....
Moving Outdoors: Window Wells
Merilee Sawusch of Merilee's Murals, Etc. was commissioned to paint these window wells for a client. They were difficult to photograph, but I think you can see some of the details and the view her client sees when looking out. Merilee used Plaid mural elements for part of the flowers and leaves. Backgrounds and some details were painted [...]
Moving Outdoors: Garden Shed
Quite a few years ago, I painted the doors on this garden shed for a client. I just took this photo last week and was quite surprised to see how well the paint has held up, through at least five New England winters! I vaguely remember what paints I used, but I'm guessing it was [...]
Moving Outdoors: More Stone Ideas
Chris Inanc of New York is not only a great friend of mine, but also one very talented lady when it comes to painting on stone surfaces. Chris does all of her pavers and signs freehand, but you could certainly use stencils if you are not as confident as Chris when it comes to freehand [...]
Moving Outdoors: Stepping Stones
Living in New England, our window for being able to paint outside is a pretty short time frame! Well, that window is now here, so I thought I'd devote the next several posts to stenciled projects that can be done outdoors. The complete instructions for stenciling this slate stepping stone can be found on the [...]
