Janie with faux window overlooking a Dutch farm. Painted for International Salon of Decorative Painters on display at The Escher Museum in The Hague, The Netherlands.

A client had a beautiful hand painted fireplace screen that he wanted to re-purpose but it was too small. He contacted me to enlarge it and make it self-supporting without the bulky supports that it came with. With the help of a carpenter; we designed this screen using the panel from the original ...

Trompe l’oeil salome marble niche was painted to match existing countertop in the room. Flower design was rendered from fabric used in the room. Two niches were done as a mirror images and installed on opposite walls.

This is a study in faux drapery that could be used in any space that needed “opening-up,” like a windowless hallway or powder room. Add a touch of sophistication with paint and glaze.