Local Artists Near Rock Creek

“I cannot recommend Lari highly enough. She has now created three murals in our home, and each one is absolutely extraordinary. Beyond her incredible talent, she is also a genuinely delightful person to work with and to have in your home: thoughtful, collaborative, professional, and warm. I had admired her work for years on Instagram and in several friends’ homes, so when I moved into a new house and wanted to make it feel personal and special, she was one of my very first calls. With almost no direction beyond “I’d love a nature scene with climbable trees” and a few paint colors I hoped to incorporate, she freehand painted a breathtaking, two-story wraparound mural that completely transformed the space into a true work of art. The following year, my boys begged her to return and create a jungle mural in their bedroom inspired by our travels to Latin America. Again, with only a handful of travel photos and minimal guidance, she created something magical: a room that genuinely transports them back to those adventures every single day. She even had the boys paint in a few of the birds as a finishing touch! Most recently, she worked on a basement/playroom remodel where the mural itself had been designed by someone else. She had absolutely no issue bringing another artist’s vision to life flawlessly, and even extended the design seamlessly up the staircase. Her versatility and artistic ability truly know no bounds. Before spending a fortune on wallpaper, please consider hiring Lari instead. What she creates is personal, unique, alive, and impossible to replicate. We treasure every piece she has created for our family.”

“We hired Cloos Effects to design and build a custom fireplace stone wall in our living room with a 20ft high ceiling. It could not have turned out any better! We only had a general idea of what we wanted and Curtis made the process easy. He was respectful, creative, patient, and always courteous helping us finalize a design. We built our house 4 years ago and wish our builder could have been as professional and meticulous as Cloos Effects. We were lucky to find him. We have had so many nice compliments on his work and the design! Love the lights and shelf!! Thank you”

“I'm an interior designer and have collaborated and referred Kim on many occassions. She is an amazingly talented and professional artist. She has created canvas art for some of my clients and was able to restore an existing mural in a residence by touching up and then seamlessly adding to the piece. For the quality of work she continues to produce, I am always surprised how affordable she is. I highly recommend Kim!”