Exquisite Designs

Decorative and Fine Art by Zulim Bowers Designs

Hand Painted Table Set March 4, 2007

Filed under: Decorative Art, Uncategorized — exquisitedesigns @ 9:53 pm

Hi all

I thought I would upload one of my recent projects. This is a hand painted dining room table & chair set. This commission was for a table, 6 chairs with 4 matching bar stools. The client requested the colors. It was painted with alkyds. It has 2 primer coats, 3 base coats, art, slight antique glaze and 3 poly coats to protect.

Very time consuming!

Thanks for viewing and have a great week!

Hand Painted Table

Detail of hand painted table
Table with two chairs
Hand painted table

 

Children’s Painted Furniture February 17, 2007

Filed under: Children's painted furniture, Decorative Art, Design — exquisitedesigns @ 3:57 pm

I really love painting for children. I market a children’s line of painted furniture and accessories. I find that designing for children to be really enjoyable and fun. I thought I would upload a few of my children’s painted furniture lines. I sell these through online e-stores. More information as to who carries these lines can be viewed here- E-Stores.

Thanks for veiwing and have a great weekend!

“Royal Princess ” Children’s line
Royal Princes Children’s Line

“Garden Girl” Children’s Line
Garden Girl Children’s Line

“My Little Cowboy” Children’s Line
My Little Cowboy Children’s Line

 

Painted Screens January 21, 2007

Filed under: Decorative Art, Design, art — exquisitedesigns @ 7:39 pm

Good morning! I will be posting some of my painted screens today. These are always fun to paint. They are like portable murals. Thanks for looking!Painted Screen
Trompe L’Oeil painted Screen

Painted Screen

                    Hand Painted Screen

 

Painted Canvas Valances January 21, 2007

Filed under: Decorative Art, Design, Uncategorized — exquisitedesigns @ 6:47 am

Hi! I thought I would share one of my projects for a client. This project was for a painted canvas valance, one of four that I did for this particular client. I was fortunate and contacted by a book publisher who asked to use this particular painted valance in their new sewing book. The book is titled “The Step by Step Sewing Course” published by Reader’s Digest. Here is a link from Amazon-book

I have also included the painted valance on my painting wall. I am frequently contacted for these valances and offer custom designs for the clients.

The first photo shown is the canvas valance stapled to my painting wall. I stretch the canvas and staple it into place, measure, then paint. I will then carefully take the canvas down and trim, hem, add pocket and add any trim. These are really a great alternative to traditional window valances!

Canvas window valance on painting wall

This second photo is of the completed valance

Painted Canvas Valance

This last photo is the of the photo used in the sewing book!

Sewing book with my painted Valance