Its all in the planning...

A couple of sketches lay upon a mirror I am working on for St. Margaret's Hospital Guild's Decorators' Show House  Once I am happy with a design, I lay it out to try to get to know it a bit better before making a bigger commitment...then it's on to busting my glass.

As of now the mirror is 80% complete, and at a proper dryness to transport to the Show House for hanging tomorrow morning. Then its back to my studio for completion in time for an upcoming photo shoot.  I am so excited that all of the art will be hung in my area tomorrow,  the lighting goes in Wednesday,  Liz Sinatra's furnishings will follow on Friday...whew!  It was very inspiring to see all of these works go through the metamorphosis from concept to completion these past months.  I can't wait to see them  all in one room tomorrow!  I predict some aha moments for the patrons of the Show House while taking a walk with Penrod at the Booth Tarkington home in my design area.  More to come...

Hey Randy, Welcome home  and thanks for the cool Tramco baby grid paper, I love it!

Good News!

A closer view of the Booth Tarkington home that is hosting this year's 2010 St. Margaret's Hospital Guild Decorators' Show House.  I love this 1911 Tudor home and its history.  It looks very different today, as it is covered with snow...I will try to get a photo of its winter beauty to show you as well.

My good news?  I just learned that the current home owner loves the hand painted wall covering I created for her, and news like this makes me very happy...more tomorrow

The Decorators Show House

This years St. Margaret's Hospital Guild Decorators' Show House will be held at the Historic Booth Tarkington House.  The Show is not until April 24th to the public, but for the Designers, work in earnest begins this coming Monday, February 1st.  A year of planning and preparations go into the most successful show house in the nation, and there are many reasons for its long running success.  The Ladies of St. Margaret's are very dedicated to the cause that is near and dear to their hearts, and they work tirelessly to make their show a huge event in the spring of every year.  To learn more about St. Margaret's Hospital Guilds Decorators' Show House, please click St. Margaret"s , and if you would like to see some cool old photos and a history lesson on the Booth Tarkington home, please click Indy Star.  Area designers put their best foot forward by donating their talents yearly to this great cause.  This will be the 8th year I will have had the creative pleasure to do so, and my work on this project started last September. Along with my own work in the area I have designed, I will be featuring the work of many exceptionally talented artists in my area for the opening in April.   If you are in the area,  preview tours are this weekend and next, hope you can make it!