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SOON after beginning a profession as a Decorative Painter/Artist, I became fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to work in the PUBLIC environment. Until then I had been focused on the PRIVATE assignment.

ALTHOUGH there are obvious differences between the two venues, PUBLIC or PRIVATE both have the same concerns that affect the finished area(s). Knowledge of all mediums and products considered for the job and experience.

Three men are painting a house with ladders.
A woman is painting on the wall of a room.
faux bois, osc, restoration, stripping
faux bois, osc, restoration, stripping
A woman is walking in front of the lobby.
A ceiling with some decorative designs on it
Upper Corner Section Louis Sullivan Room

FEATURED IMAGE: Louis Sullivan Section Recreation at Driehaus Capital Management ~ Chicago, IL

PUBLIC COMMISSIONS INDEX

HISTORICAL RESTORATION AT THE CHICAGO THEATRE

RESTORATION AT THE MAYSLAKE PEABODY ESTATE

HISTORICAL OSC IN SPRINGFIELD IL

LOUIS SULLIVAN AND THE CHICAGO STOCK EXCHANGE

THE HISTORICAL CABLE HOUSE IN CHICAGO ~ LOUIS SULLIVAN

GEORGE WASHINGTON SAVINGS BANK ORLAND PARK IL

FAUX BOIS ~ FAUX MARBLE

STENCILS

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      • HISTORICAL Restoration at Chicago Theatre
      • RESTORATION at The Mayslake Peabody Estate
      • HISTORICAL OSC in Springfield IL
      • LOUIS SULLIVAN and the Chicago Stock Exchange
      • The HISTORIC CABLE HOUSE in Chicago – Louis Sullivan
      • George WASHINGTON Savings Bank Orland Park IL
      • FAUX Bois ~ FAUX Marble
      • STENCILS
      • PROCUREMENT: Business AWARDS
    • PRIVATE Commissions
      • POMPEIAN Room Recreated
      • GILDING
        • GILDING: Using Dutch Metal
        • The SCHIBIN Ceiling
      • 18c Parchment Restoration
      • Traditional OLD WORLD Restoration
  • BLOG POSTS
    • The Perfect Color
    • The Adventures of a Website Muse
    • LOUIS SULLIVAN Rediscovered : Lecture
    • MODEL MARATHON
    • LIZ STEEL Online Education
  • MUSEUM VISITS
    • MILWAUKEE Art Museum
    • CANOVA: Sketching in Clay
  • HISTORICAL OBSERVATIONS
    • THE BEGINNINGS
      • Okay, I’LL HANG IT SOMEWHERE ELSE – IMPRESSIONISTS part 1
      • Okay, I’LL HANG IT SOMEWHERE ELSE – IMPRESSIONISTS part 2
    • IT’S ALL BEEN DONE BEFORE
    • COLOR CHOICES and APPLICATIONS
      • PAINT IT ANY COLOR AS LONG AS ITS BLUE
    • HAIL TO THE GIRLS
      • SOFONISBA Anguissola
      • IMPRESSIONIST Pioneers: Berthe Morisot and Mary Cassatt
      • SUZANNE Valadon
    • HEY…are ya gunna pay me?
      • MICHELANGELO: The Man and The Myth
  • GALLERY
    • TRAVEL SKETCHING: Liz Steel Classroom
    • INTERNATIONAL SALON
    • DRAWINGS
    • WATERCOLOR
    • OIL PAINTING
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Salon 2013 Exhibition Panel Oil on Cambric Linen

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