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Nautical Theme
Love the beach? the lake? sailing?
Check out some of the nautical/seaside work Ive done for clients.
Date(s): January 7, 2002. 1 - 36 of 36 Total. 10637 Visits.
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Client had taken a photo of sea oats and wanted its likeness painted on the back of the bookshelf...it'll work nicely with the front of the desk...Now when shes working at the computer she'll enjoy the scenery.

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Beach/nautical scene paintted on new piece of furniture...

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Seashells painted on the front of the drawers.

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The other set of drawers which has seashulls painted on it too..

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One of SC lighthouses painted on side of top portion of desk

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Closeup view of lighthouse...

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Beach dunes painted on side that will be seen when the piece is in the office.

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The desk was given a pickled finish .

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Nautical mural painted in boys bedroom of model home in Lexington, SC.

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Large dresser handpainted to match clients wallpaper border.

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Faux rope painted across the top and down sides of dresser.

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Life preserver on one side of the dresser will have childs name on it... making it very special.

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Nauical theme painted on clients mirror...to use in her beach themed room.

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beach scene painted on old milk can.

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Custom built picket fence chair..Handpainted beach theme designs on front and back of chair.

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Nautical flags, rope and portholes painted in nautical themed room. Colors for flags were taken from the bedding.

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Beach scene painted on old glass of window.  Inspiration from Ros Stallcup.

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Underwater and goldfish freehanded on old clawfoot tub.

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Nautical themed chair.

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Beach scene handpainted on custom built wood step stool.

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Faux goldfish painted in basin of plastic birdbath.

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Another twist on a nautical theme done on another chair.

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Lighthouse scene painted on back slat of chair.

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Freehanded beach scenes painted on oyster shells...they were fun to paint.

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Lighthouse scene painted on attic access door in upstairs media/playroom. The door is located near a bathroom done in South Carolina lighthouses.

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Her faux window overlooking the lighthouse.

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South Carolina lighthouse painted on landing going up the stairs to the media/playroom.

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View going up the stairs of the lighthouse.

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Beach scene painted on freshly painted unfinished dresser.  We have since painted the knobs hammered silver too.

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Another view of the dresser

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Scene painted on the doors of her armoire.  She wanted a carribean feel to her bedroom.

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We removed the decorative trim along the top edges of the armoire and bookcase...

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"At The Beach" scene painted on deacon bench.  Design is a modified version of Ros Stallcups beach design with alittle of me added in.

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Closeup of beach scene painted on seat of bench.  This bench is a surprise Christmas present for someone who lives on the coast in Charleston, SC.

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I did a crackle finish and painted seashells on this stepping stool..I wanted it to look weathered

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I also painted seaoats on the sides.