tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34963537Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:31:50 +0000Wall murals, faux finishing, trompe l'oeil: an illustrated bloghttp://handpaintedmuralsfauxfinishwalls.blogspot.com/inform@john-scenic.com (John Hiemstra, scenic artist)Blogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34963537.post-1436978364554386259Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:56:00 +00002009-09-19T11:03:38.456-07:00mural projectmural paintingjohn hiemstrawordpress blog Using my iPhone, some social media services and my new Wordpress blog, I've been tracking two mural projects developing this summer/fall, one almost completed and a second well underway. Here's a picture of the almost done Cafe Mundo mural: Anyway, this is just a reminder that I'm not keeping this blog regularly updated except for my Twitter updates at the top-left, so for more mural painting http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/muralsfauxfinishsandiego/~3/eVOOXyUaTwI/new-mural-projects-developing-in-almost.htmlinform@john-scenic.com (John Hiemstra, scenic artist)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-HcMxx6sxx1M6xxf2jw4mqZ_qdA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-HcMxx6sxx1M6xxf2jw4mqZ_qdA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-HcMxx6sxx1M6xxf2jw4mqZ_qdA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-HcMxx6sxx1M6xxf2jw4mqZ_qdA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=eVOOXyUaTwI:8Ke_BuCgE0I:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=eVOOXyUaTwI:8Ke_BuCgE0I:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=eVOOXyUaTwI:8Ke_BuCgE0I:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=eVOOXyUaTwI:8Ke_BuCgE0I:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=eVOOXyUaTwI:8Ke_BuCgE0I:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=eVOOXyUaTwI:8Ke_BuCgE0I:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=eVOOXyUaTwI:8Ke_BuCgE0I:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=eVOOXyUaTwI:8Ke_BuCgE0I:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=eVOOXyUaTwI:8Ke_BuCgE0I:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://handpaintedmuralsfauxfinishwalls.blogspot.com/2009/09/new-mural-projects-developing-in-almost.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34963537.post-3457311384667680577Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:16:00 +00002009-07-18T16:30:02.570-07:00HGTVfaux finish classesdowntown San DiegoJen GuerinDesign StarThe show of my paintings at Joe Bedford's Coalesce came together really well for last Friday's opening reception. Another thanks to everyone who came out to Little Italy, though I'm supposed to focus on the faux and mural painting on this blog and leave the rest to my new Wordpress blog www.johnhiemstra.com". The real reason for this (on-topic)post is to make sure anyone reading this who is http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/muralsfauxfinishsandiego/~3/Yyc1gKRAejE/new-faux-finish-classes-finally-posted.htmlinform@john-scenic.com (John Hiemstra, scenic artist)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eKUlwcOfqFg8dFDgoCwzIJVZk1g/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eKUlwcOfqFg8dFDgoCwzIJVZk1g/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eKUlwcOfqFg8dFDgoCwzIJVZk1g/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eKUlwcOfqFg8dFDgoCwzIJVZk1g/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=Yyc1gKRAejE:my8boPTBZGY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=Yyc1gKRAejE:my8boPTBZGY:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=Yyc1gKRAejE:my8boPTBZGY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=Yyc1gKRAejE:my8boPTBZGY:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=Yyc1gKRAejE:my8boPTBZGY:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=Yyc1gKRAejE:my8boPTBZGY:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=Yyc1gKRAejE:my8boPTBZGY:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=Yyc1gKRAejE:my8boPTBZGY:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=Yyc1gKRAejE:my8boPTBZGY:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://handpaintedmuralsfauxfinishwalls.blogspot.com/2009/07/new-faux-finish-classes-finally-posted.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34963537.post-8493106721783048165Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:14:00 +00002009-07-05T17:26:30.715-07:00NoLiJoseph Bedfordmetalsmithsky paintingsLittle Italy San DiegoLifeChainHeather Reilly Hiemstra Spent a couple hours of this gorgeous San Diego Sunday in the studio working on the sky paintings for this week, here's a quick picture: The show of my paintings with Joseph Bedford's custom furniture opens this Friday at Joe's Little Italy space Bedford Built. Our reception is part of the first "NoLi Notte" or "North Little Italy Nights, which is a monthly art event that's emerged out of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/muralsfauxfinishsandiego/~3/Z5m23I4ObNs/sky-painting-show-opens-this-friday.htmlinform@john-scenic.com (John Hiemstra, scenic artist)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/N7aI_gZtYgBwzmYeNuL5V9_Pt5Q/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/N7aI_gZtYgBwzmYeNuL5V9_Pt5Q/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/N7aI_gZtYgBwzmYeNuL5V9_Pt5Q/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/N7aI_gZtYgBwzmYeNuL5V9_Pt5Q/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=Z5m23I4ObNs:Y6O5zP7gEMM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=Z5m23I4ObNs:Y6O5zP7gEMM:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=Z5m23I4ObNs:Y6O5zP7gEMM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=Z5m23I4ObNs:Y6O5zP7gEMM:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=Z5m23I4ObNs:Y6O5zP7gEMM:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=Z5m23I4ObNs:Y6O5zP7gEMM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=Z5m23I4ObNs:Y6O5zP7gEMM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=Z5m23I4ObNs:Y6O5zP7gEMM:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=Z5m23I4ObNs:Y6O5zP7gEMM:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://handpaintedmuralsfauxfinishwalls.blogspot.com/2009/07/sky-painting-show-opens-this-friday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34963537.post-3530792155150345968Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:19:00 +00002009-06-30T10:59:41.410-07:00NoLiArtWalkLittle Italy San DiegoIn addition to my teaching projects and a surge in new phone calls for custom painting and faux finishing work, I've been busy working on my own paintings for the first time in almost two years! If you've been following along you know I've been working in art marketing, picture framing and a few other creative niches in San Diego in that time, and to be honest, I wasn't even looking for a show http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/muralsfauxfinishsandiego/~3/QoBTxCYxmvQ/return-to-sky-paintings.htmlinform@john-scenic.com (John Hiemstra, scenic artist)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AcWKknaY-u9IbzSf83O5e7_REDU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AcWKknaY-u9IbzSf83O5e7_REDU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AcWKknaY-u9IbzSf83O5e7_REDU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AcWKknaY-u9IbzSf83O5e7_REDU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=QoBTxCYxmvQ:QONb8i3zTQ0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=QoBTxCYxmvQ:QONb8i3zTQ0:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=QoBTxCYxmvQ:QONb8i3zTQ0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=QoBTxCYxmvQ:QONb8i3zTQ0:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=QoBTxCYxmvQ:QONb8i3zTQ0:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=QoBTxCYxmvQ:QONb8i3zTQ0:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=QoBTxCYxmvQ:QONb8i3zTQ0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=QoBTxCYxmvQ:QONb8i3zTQ0:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=QoBTxCYxmvQ:QONb8i3zTQ0:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://handpaintedmuralsfauxfinishwalls.blogspot.com/2009/06/return-to-sky-paintings.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34963537.post-7743277333016037967Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:16:00 +00002009-06-24T13:32:01.071-07:00 I am thrilled for my studio mate Jen Guerin whose participation in this summer's new edition of DesignStar on HGTV was just announced-- congratulations, Jen!Here's a screenshot of HGTV page featuring Jen, click the image to check it out directly. Check out Jen's first video from the show here. And if you're in San Diego, come by Tin Can Ale House four doors up from our studio this Friday http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/muralsfauxfinishsandiego/~3/Wsmv1zDQvrU/sdfs-partner-and-hgtv-celeb-jen-guerin.htmlinform@john-scenic.com (John Hiemstra, scenic artist)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/s_0PzITEtzy98390DSoD9z7wMdY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/s_0PzITEtzy98390DSoD9z7wMdY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/s_0PzITEtzy98390DSoD9z7wMdY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/s_0PzITEtzy98390DSoD9z7wMdY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=Wsmv1zDQvrU:V_7en2RCZa4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a 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capabilities of the project provided through our partner Moebius Color. As a student of stage design, I love Franco's stage design rendering work for its accuracy to the stage experience.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/muralsfauxfinishsandiego/~3/40To7-U0tf8/stage-design-la-boheme-edition-project.htmlinform@john-scenic.com (John Hiemstra, scenic artist)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EBjlxNIJz-xV-uxSahS3ocgQf4Y/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EBjlxNIJz-xV-uxSahS3ocgQf4Y/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EBjlxNIJz-xV-uxSahS3ocgQf4Y/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EBjlxNIJz-xV-uxSahS3ocgQf4Y/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=40To7-U0tf8:naxa9AaWIKI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=40To7-U0tf8:naxa9AaWIKI:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=40To7-U0tf8:naxa9AaWIKI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=40To7-U0tf8:naxa9AaWIKI:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=40To7-U0tf8:naxa9AaWIKI:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=40To7-U0tf8:naxa9AaWIKI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=40To7-U0tf8:naxa9AaWIKI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=40To7-U0tf8:naxa9AaWIKI:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=40To7-U0tf8:naxa9AaWIKI:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://handpaintedmuralsfauxfinishwalls.blogspot.com/2009/05/stage-design-la-boheme-edition-project.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34963537.post-1816041609172394442Tue, 26 May 2009 18:19:00 +00002009-05-26T11:51:29.689-07:00The Frame Makerstage designSoHoChicago LyricPavorotti. New York City Operaoperafine artFranco ColavecchiaIf you've been following this blog, you may remember how excited I've been for Franco's annual arrival in San Diego this year, partly because Franco is a dear friend and mentor to me as an artist, partly because we are presenting a show of his original paintings at The Frame Maker this summer, with an opening reception for Franco next Thursday June 4, 2009. Called "SoHo Memories" after the serieshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/muralsfauxfinishsandiego/~3/ex-7s6R2VQU/distinguished-artist-designer-franco.htmlinform@john-scenic.com (John Hiemstra, scenic artist)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TDMjpItZ_m_ABxncubRimYPoQGE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TDMjpItZ_m_ABxncubRimYPoQGE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TDMjpItZ_m_ABxncubRimYPoQGE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TDMjpItZ_m_ABxncubRimYPoQGE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=ex-7s6R2VQU:uoaAAsElqM0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=ex-7s6R2VQU:uoaAAsElqM0:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=ex-7s6R2VQU:uoaAAsElqM0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=ex-7s6R2VQU:uoaAAsElqM0:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=ex-7s6R2VQU:uoaAAsElqM0:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=ex-7s6R2VQU:uoaAAsElqM0:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=ex-7s6R2VQU:uoaAAsElqM0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=ex-7s6R2VQU:uoaAAsElqM0:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=ex-7s6R2VQU:uoaAAsElqM0:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://handpaintedmuralsfauxfinishwalls.blogspot.com/2009/05/distinguished-artist-designer-franco.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34963537.post-8244702102540463900Thu, 21 May 2009 21:26:00 +00002009-05-21T15:08:54.332-07:00SDSU School of ArtRachael McDanielsSan Diego art studentSDSUfine art I've been busier than expected this week with many different projects coming to fruition some new and unexpected and most welcome, too! I'm creating this post for artist Rachael McDaniels, who I had the pleasure of meeting at ArtWalk, and whose initial presentation and smart follow through as an artist representing herself.When I finally saw images of her work in my email, I made a note to sharehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/muralsfauxfinishsandiego/~3/koTxN6EofL8/rachael-mcdaniels-at-sdsu-school-of-art.htmlinform@john-scenic.com (John Hiemstra, scenic artist)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DmUPie1NdFbZXfBWf4V_cG_SX8Y/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DmUPie1NdFbZXfBWf4V_cG_SX8Y/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DmUPie1NdFbZXfBWf4V_cG_SX8Y/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DmUPie1NdFbZXfBWf4V_cG_SX8Y/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=koTxN6EofL8:sbMTiIibh74:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=koTxN6EofL8:sbMTiIibh74:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=koTxN6EofL8:sbMTiIibh74:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=koTxN6EofL8:sbMTiIibh74:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=koTxN6EofL8:sbMTiIibh74:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=koTxN6EofL8:sbMTiIibh74:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=koTxN6EofL8:sbMTiIibh74:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=koTxN6EofL8:sbMTiIibh74:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=koTxN6EofL8:sbMTiIibh74:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://handpaintedmuralsfauxfinishwalls.blogspot.com/2009/05/rachael-mcdaniels-at-sdsu-school-of-art.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34963537.post-524079507328376858Wed, 13 May 2009 17:07:00 +00002009-05-13T10:16:54.562-07:00custom artartist services Reception this Friday May 15! at The Frame Maker, 3102 Reynard Way, 92103 (in Mission Hills north of Little Italy) for "Artists' Proof", a show of all six artists currently on staff at The Frame Maker exploring the digital reproduction capabilities of the my new San Diego Artist Services project(I wrote about this before both here and on the The Frame Maker Events and Design blogs as well. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/muralsfauxfinishsandiego/~3/P4mswhlUMd8/artist-services-project-on-display-now.htmlinform@john-scenic.com (John Hiemstra, scenic artist)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WoZwlNhNlZNVMHp3Vg94tL4nFOk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WoZwlNhNlZNVMHp3Vg94tL4nFOk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WoZwlNhNlZNVMHp3Vg94tL4nFOk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WoZwlNhNlZNVMHp3Vg94tL4nFOk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=P4mswhlUMd8:u6n0kQgNuMI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=P4mswhlUMd8:u6n0kQgNuMI:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=P4mswhlUMd8:u6n0kQgNuMI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=P4mswhlUMd8:u6n0kQgNuMI:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=P4mswhlUMd8:u6n0kQgNuMI:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=P4mswhlUMd8:u6n0kQgNuMI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=P4mswhlUMd8:u6n0kQgNuMI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=P4mswhlUMd8:u6n0kQgNuMI:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=P4mswhlUMd8:u6n0kQgNuMI:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://handpaintedmuralsfauxfinishwalls.blogspot.com/2009/05/artist-services-project-on-display-now.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34963537.post-7422788075813065971Mon, 11 May 2009 06:48:00 +00002009-05-11T00:36:17.545-07:00ArtWalkbusiness of artIn getting organized for the week after a long weekend, this was so nice to find in my email from the end of the week I had to post it here right away. Thanks, Sandi! "John Hiemstra was the co-creator of the "Business of Art Scholarship"...something ArtWalk had hoped to do for 5 years, but John's enthusiasm for the project made it a reality.Working with sponsor The Frame Maker, John took our http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/muralsfauxfinishsandiego/~3/zRRDL1jHQBQ/nice-note-from-sandi-cottrell-of.htmlinform@john-scenic.com (John Hiemstra, scenic artist)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/61n74-oCBxUsIDVAx2dB_I_6p5s/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/61n74-oCBxUsIDVAx2dB_I_6p5s/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/61n74-oCBxUsIDVAx2dB_I_6p5s/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/61n74-oCBxUsIDVAx2dB_I_6p5s/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=zRRDL1jHQBQ:2L_XOqNlhho:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=zRRDL1jHQBQ:2L_XOqNlhho:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=zRRDL1jHQBQ:2L_XOqNlhho:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=zRRDL1jHQBQ:2L_XOqNlhho:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=zRRDL1jHQBQ:2L_XOqNlhho:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=zRRDL1jHQBQ:2L_XOqNlhho:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=zRRDL1jHQBQ:2L_XOqNlhho:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=zRRDL1jHQBQ:2L_XOqNlhho:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=zRRDL1jHQBQ:2L_XOqNlhho:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://handpaintedmuralsfauxfinishwalls.blogspot.com/2009/05/nice-note-from-sandi-cottrell-of.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34963537.post-764891912330919952Sat, 09 May 2009 17:06:00 +00002009-05-09T10:06:24.973-07:00Memory-soho 15Originally uploaded by Franco ColavecchiaHad to write quickly this morning about how happy I am to be welcoming Franco back to town (he teaches a two week class in scenic rendering at UCSD each spring), this time with something more!This year, Franco has shipped ahead a crate of paintings which we just received yesterday at The Frame Maker. I unpacked them briefly to make sure theyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/muralsfauxfinishsandiego/~3/0ozEAMZD7sQ/franco-colavecchia-coming-to-san-diego.htmlinform@john-scenic.com (John Hiemstra, scenic artist)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3wOC4YNHb8ny8eO85G0PNPh5L4Y/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3wOC4YNHb8ny8eO85G0PNPh5L4Y/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3wOC4YNHb8ny8eO85G0PNPh5L4Y/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3wOC4YNHb8ny8eO85G0PNPh5L4Y/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=0ozEAMZD7sQ:4EukA3CMtYQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=0ozEAMZD7sQ:4EukA3CMtYQ:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img 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started to write about this project last fall shortly after it was completed, with trompe l'oeil brick and wallpaper paint treatments on new drywall to complement exposed, sandblasted brick of original building. 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+00002009-04-09T00:21:15.164-07:00Face's HomeOriginally uploaded by siemens.jessicaAnyone who follows my work knows how much I love a contextual photo, and so, why I'm so proud of Jessica for taking initiative to get this photo up on her Flickr page.If you haven't read about this yet, I am very pleased to be mentoring Jessica in a new "Business of Art" program I helped create with Sandi Cottrell of Mission Federal ArtWalk.Check http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/muralsfauxfinishsandiego/~3/YhXfymgrr6s/face-home.htmlinform@john-scenic.com (John Hiemstra, scenic artist)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8aAo4HIdD8G8KBZaBOt7_zZm8Xs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8aAo4HIdD8G8KBZaBOt7_zZm8Xs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8aAo4HIdD8G8KBZaBOt7_zZm8Xs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8aAo4HIdD8G8KBZaBOt7_zZm8Xs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a 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Lomaceilingdowntown San Diegofaux finishvenetian plaster On the theme of finishing up old business (see last post), I came across pictures of some past projects I've been meaning to publish, but haven't yet for variety of reasons. So here's a room I'm really pleased with for its light touch but authoritative impact.The yellow panels behind the piano are a simple acrylic faux finish that corresponds with the walls in the main room that includes the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/muralsfauxfinishsandiego/~3/5OhTH2MvjfY/venetian-plaster-ceiling.htmlinform@john-scenic.com (John Hiemstra, scenic artist)1<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pT3TNdISFsk3bd12ZTbLRpf7dAU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pT3TNdISFsk3bd12ZTbLRpf7dAU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pT3TNdISFsk3bd12ZTbLRpf7dAU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pT3TNdISFsk3bd12ZTbLRpf7dAU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=5OhTH2MvjfY:xV0N4tImbLU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=5OhTH2MvjfY:xV0N4tImbLU:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=5OhTH2MvjfY:xV0N4tImbLU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=5OhTH2MvjfY:xV0N4tImbLU:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=5OhTH2MvjfY:xV0N4tImbLU:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=5OhTH2MvjfY:xV0N4tImbLU:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=5OhTH2MvjfY:xV0N4tImbLU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=5OhTH2MvjfY:xV0N4tImbLU:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=5OhTH2MvjfY:xV0N4tImbLU:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://handpaintedmuralsfauxfinishwalls.blogspot.com/2009/04/venetian-plaster-ceiling.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34963537.post-2957118526003010049Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:50:00 +00002009-04-03T15:35:07.392-07:00Michelangelotrompe loeilLittle Italy San Diegopublic artoutdoor artChalk paintingSan DiegoIf anyone reading this recalls my first series of blog posts ever back in 2006, they're probably going to think "WTF? That isn't done yet?" when they see these pictures. Yes, its finally done and I can prove it with pictures of the Little Italy crew carrying my three panels of Michelangelo out to the their truck two and a half years after I started them. Rather than tell the whole long story http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/muralsfauxfinishsandiego/~3/WlGHMwwtBzc/little-italy-chalkpaint-trompe-loeil.htmlinform@john-scenic.com (John Hiemstra, scenic artist)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1g7ddBatSspBo29Xpm6gB6udYqo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1g7ddBatSspBo29Xpm6gB6udYqo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1g7ddBatSspBo29Xpm6gB6udYqo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1g7ddBatSspBo29Xpm6gB6udYqo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=WlGHMwwtBzc:-Z7INXSv7EM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=WlGHMwwtBzc:-Z7INXSv7EM:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=WlGHMwwtBzc:-Z7INXSv7EM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=WlGHMwwtBzc:-Z7INXSv7EM:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=WlGHMwwtBzc:-Z7INXSv7EM:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=WlGHMwwtBzc:-Z7INXSv7EM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=WlGHMwwtBzc:-Z7INXSv7EM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=WlGHMwwtBzc:-Z7INXSv7EM:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=WlGHMwwtBzc:-Z7INXSv7EM:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://handpaintedmuralsfauxfinishwalls.blogspot.com/2009/04/little-italy-chalkpaint-trompe-loeil.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34963537.post-9158568581671328368Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:30:00 +00002009-04-02T01:50:28.495-07:00The Frame MakerArtWalklea de witlevel one art installationmaire scharpegge I love it when this kind of thing happens: One friend of mine, photographer Mike Brown, calls me up to say that he saw some of photographer Maire Scharpegge's work at the new sushi place by our house here in Banker's Hill, San Diego. Having been in touch with Maire fairly regularly since opening her show "Echoes" at The Frame Maker with glass artist Lea de Wit, I was a little surprised, and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/muralsfauxfinishsandiego/~3/JQgGcOhM-sE/dot-connection.htmlinform@john-scenic.com (John Hiemstra, scenic artist)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6jfIs7yE1VLj9XKrnASNHWB8eus/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6jfIs7yE1VLj9XKrnASNHWB8eus/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6jfIs7yE1VLj9XKrnASNHWB8eus/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6jfIs7yE1VLj9XKrnASNHWB8eus/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=JQgGcOhM-sE:FuCMK7nmmrc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=JQgGcOhM-sE:FuCMK7nmmrc:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=JQgGcOhM-sE:FuCMK7nmmrc:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=JQgGcOhM-sE:FuCMK7nmmrc:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=JQgGcOhM-sE:FuCMK7nmmrc:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=JQgGcOhM-sE:FuCMK7nmmrc:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=JQgGcOhM-sE:FuCMK7nmmrc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=JQgGcOhM-sE:FuCMK7nmmrc:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=JQgGcOhM-sE:FuCMK7nmmrc:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://handpaintedmuralsfauxfinishwalls.blogspot.com/2009/04/dot-connection.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34963537.post-5801307454587863130Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:16:00 +00002009-03-31T22:53:29.294-07:00ArtWalkjames brown architectathenaeumframespublicSo much going on on the last day of the month I barely have time to write, and in April things really get busy. I just finished another custom picture frame moulding project with The Frame Maker, this one with a "green" design angle, for San Diego architect James Brown of Public. His new show, "The Third Country/El Tercer Pais" opens this week at The Athenaeum in La Jolla. Its the first http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/muralsfauxfinishsandiego/~3/wbCa1BC_PzA/green-picture-framing-painting-update.htmlinform@john-scenic.com (John Hiemstra, scenic artist)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AoVsFwAMLt-JFGx_bDnE1ISQcSg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AoVsFwAMLt-JFGx_bDnE1ISQcSg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AoVsFwAMLt-JFGx_bDnE1ISQcSg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AoVsFwAMLt-JFGx_bDnE1ISQcSg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=wbCa1BC_PzA:Bi_p8ux455g:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=wbCa1BC_PzA:Bi_p8ux455g:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=wbCa1BC_PzA:Bi_p8ux455g:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=wbCa1BC_PzA:Bi_p8ux455g:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=wbCa1BC_PzA:Bi_p8ux455g:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=wbCa1BC_PzA:Bi_p8ux455g:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=wbCa1BC_PzA:Bi_p8ux455g:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?a=wbCa1BC_PzA:Bi_p8ux455g:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/muralsfauxfinishsandiego?i=wbCa1BC_PzA:Bi_p8ux455g:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://handpaintedmuralsfauxfinishwalls.blogspot.com/2009/03/green-picture-framing-painting-update.html