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Mural Artist Spotlight – Loren Pease

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Loren Pease was born and raised in Connecticut and attended college in Ithaca NY. After dabbling in the advertising field she became a high school art teacher to enable more hands-on opportunities and encourage the promotion of fine arts. After her son was born, Pease decided to pursue her freelance artwork to allow more time with her family. Loren is inspired by nature, photography and her experiences while traveling in Europe and Asia. She enjoys exploring the use of different media and loves the challenge of a new project. Her acrylic wall murals are rewarding to paint as they blend her creativity with her clients’ personal requests.
Here are a few pictures of Lauren’s work:



1. How did you get started painting?

I have always loved art. I studied fine art and advertising art in college but when I was able to put it into practice I found it too restricting. I went onto teach fine art in NC high schools and loved watching kids react to art the way I had as a student. During that time a co-worker ask if I would paint a mural her babies room. Why not? The rest is history. I taught until my son was born and made murals a full-time gig. Now I can’t imagine it any other way (though, I do miss my students).

2. Where do you work?

I work all over North Carolina though am always willing to travel when it’s near friends and family. Specifically… CT, NY, CA, MD, FL, PA 🙂

3. What was your all time favorite children’s mural that you have painted and why?

Tough question! They are all so different. Some murals I loved because the moms loved them so much! It’s pretty amazing to cause someone cry from pure joy when they see their new, special nursery! I love doing murals that are personalized, like the lamb mural I made for a friend who’s husband was from New Zealand. They wanted their son to feel apart of both NC and New Zealand and the mural reflected that well. I also really enjoyed the painting I did for the Duke Pediatrics corridor. It was recieved so warmly and the patiants always stopped to enjoy it as they walked the halls. Some murals look really pretty and some evoke emotion. It’s fun to mix it up.

So, I guess I can’t answer that very well…that may explain why I have yet to do the rooms for my own children. I put so much pressure on myself, maybe I’m waiting for the “ultimate” mural!

4. What children’s mural theme have you always wanted to paint, but haven’t yet?

I have done a few peaceful beach rooms but never a cool, realistic surfer beach theme. I LOVE the beach and imagine if I could have painted my room as a kid that is what I would have selected…what would be better then looking at that as you wake everyday before school? Come to think of it, maybe that answers question #3! I hope my boys like the idea of having a surfer room. I will live vicariously through them.

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This is one of my favorites of Lauren’s murals. I love all the detail!

So, what do you think of Loren’s work?

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My Wonderful Walls Mural Giveaway

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I am so happy to announce my next giveaway by MY WONDERFUL WALLS. I found them online while doing a search for Farm Themed Nursery Murals. I decided to connect with them and see if they wanted to offer a giveaway for my awesome readers (yeah that’s you guys! LOL) Well, they have agreed and boy do we have a treat for you! But before I tell you exactly what they are giving away…. Check out the story behind this great company!

“We are a husband and wife / mom and dad team trying our hardest to start our dream business. I am industrial designer and graphic artist by training. The idea for our mural kits came after painting my our 3 year old son’s room. I freehanded the mural. When I was finished I thought of how many parents would want something like this for their child but wouldn’t know where to start. Thus our mural kits were born. I spent many an hour trying to develop something that would be easy and fun to use and have a very unique style. Also for those who really don’t want to paint but love the designs, we created coordinating canvas murals that can be personalized.”

Wow! Isn’t this great? Kids and baby nursery art that you yourself can do even if you AREN’T an actual painter! I love it! You can even have your child do it with you as a fun rainy day project!

My favorites though are the kid’s wall murals. They have several fun designs to choose from. And the process couldn’t be easier! You can turn your child’s boring white walls into something fun – a colorful story!

Check out how EASY it is to use these great stencil kits!

Click HERE to see more My Wonderful Walls video demonstrations.

My Wonderful Walls is also involved in a special charity program for a local hospital called T.C. Thompsons Children’s hospital. They install canvas murals, for free, in all the inpatient rooms. The hospital has 52 bare rooms that they are working hard at trying to fill. If you are interested in donating a mural, please let us know that in your comment and we will get back to you with the details.

OK, so is everybody ready to hear about what My Wonderful Walls is giving away to ONE lucky winner? A $100 Gift Certificate!

(which would be good for one full mural kit or TWO wall canvas murals)

Here are the GIVEAWAY RULES:

One Main Rule – Go to the My Wonderful Walls website and tell us what your favorite mural is whether it be a mural kit or canvas mural – we want to know what you would get if you were to win the prize!

For extra entries you can do any one of the following and leave a separate comment for each one.

1. Subscribe via email to this blog
2. Add My Wonderful Walls link to your Blog Roll
2. Follow this blog (sidebar)
3. Go to my Painter Mommy Blog and subscribe via email (right sidebar)
4. Blog about this giveaway, and I don’t mean just adding a link to your site. I am talking about a full blog post (counts as 3 entry’s)
5. Grab our button and place it on the sidebar of your blog
6. Twitter about this giveaway (copy & paste) – @PainterMommy is giving away a $100 gift certificate for a My Wonderful Walls Mural! http://bit.ly/3Ci1HX Retweet!
7. Grab the button from Painter Mommy and add to your sidebar

This giveaway will end on Wednesday, April 22nd, so good luck everyone!!

You must have a valid US address to be eligible to win this prize.

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Flower Garden Nursery Wall Murals

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I recently met a fellow artist who also enjoys painting children’s murals and I asked if I could share with my readers some of her work. She also lives in New York just like me.

Here is a little bit more about Michelle:

I am a Manhattan based artist. I received my BFA in Illustration from Syracuse University in ’98. My focus was children’s Illustration which is how I got into painting children’s murals. I started Michele’s Murals shortly afterwards. I have painted hundred’s of residential & public murals since. Some of my public murals include the Westport CT YMCA, The Pumpkin Preschool, and Little Pumpkin’s Baby supply in Mount Kisco. Beside murals I have worked as a designer whose clients include the Disney Store, Mattel, and Nickelodeon.

It’s funny because I really didn’t know that she was actually my direct competition until I read her bio and realized that she has worked in some of the same towns that I have. LOL Well, thank God there is enough work here in NY for both of us!

I particularly love the large flower murals in the pictures below.

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If you would like to see more of Michelle’s beautiful work, check out her website: www.michelecahill.com

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Remember Wallstory?

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Wallstory is offering an awesome giveaway on their blog for this Do It Yourself / Paint by Number Tree Mural! Not many have signed up, so you have a really good chance to win! All you have to do is subscribe, comment, and tell a friend about the site – easy peasy!
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And guess what guys, Wallstory is offering a 20% discount on any of their wall murals (subscribers only). How cool is that? So be sure to check it out!

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Don’t forget about the giveaways I am having RIGHT NOW on my Painter Mommy site! Click on the links below!

3 Handmade Monogram Pendants for 1 Lucky Winner

Turbo Tax Deluxe (worth $65)

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Candyland Themed Mural for Girl’s Playroom

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I had a blast this past week painting my first mural in over 6 months! I took some time off after having my 3rd child. He is 5 months old now and I am back in business! I always enjoy sharing awesome pictures of other people’s murals, but now I can share my own! YAY!
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Let me know what you think! I always love to hear feedback!

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Garden Themed Nursery Murals

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Are you having a baby girl? Or maybe you already have a little girl and want to spruce up her nursery or bedroom? A Garden themed mural is a great choice for the walls of a little girl’s room. It is one theme that can grow with your child as opposed to a babyish theme.

There are so many options for what to include in a garden themed mural – Trees, Flowers, Landscape, Animals, Butterflies….. The possibilities are endless! I mean, with flowers alone think about how many colors and shapes you can include. The whole point of a garden is that it can be customized and created just like you would a real garden. That is why this theme is so much fun!

If you have an older child, you can even include them in the design process. They can pick the flowers that they like, the colors, and the animals.

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Here are a few murals that I came across in my research. As an artist, this is actually the best way to come up with a plan is to gather a bunch of reference pictures. Just do a Google search.

A tree is a great way to bring the outdoors in. I love this particular tree with the painted spring blossoms!

You can even do something simple. Blue for the sky, light green for the grass and a stenciled fence. Then add the small details like they did here.

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This mural was actually done with stencils. Click on the picture to check out the site that offers these adorable stencil designs.

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This is one of my own mural projects that I did for a little girl’s nursery. I just did a few colorful flowers to accent the wall space beneath a window. It is subtle but really beautiful. And as you can see, this type of mural does not have to be just for a little girl’s room. You can have this just about anywhere (except for a little boys room, of course LOL. Though my 4 yr old son would probably love this in his room LOL)


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Isn’t this one great? A window! The perfect solution for a room that has a limited amount of light or windows. Love it!

www.muralmax.com

So, there you have it! A few great ideas for a Garden Themed Nursery!

If any of you have pictures of your own baby nursery that you would like to share – please email me the following info so I can showcase you and your story!

  • Your Name (unless you would like to be anonymous, which is fine)
  • Nursery Photos (in JPEG format)
  • Name of the Nursery Theme (ex. Jungle Theme, etc)
  • Share your story (why you chose that theme, where you got the idea, the mural painting process, decorating elements, etc)
My email address is Dawn@NurseryMuralsandMore.com

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Wallstickz $50 Gift Certificate Giveaway

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Wall Stickz was started in 2008. They are located in Watertown, South Dakota. Their goal is to make decorating fun & create wall decals that people can enjoy for years to come. They have several premade designs & also do custom designs to fit your decor.

Here are a few examples of what they offer on their sites. My favorites are the Vinyl Lettering. These can be custom made – wording & colors. How about “Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep” above the crib? Or maybe your baby’s name? I also like the stars and the tree that they have in their Wallstickz store.

They are offering one lucky reader a $50 gift certificate to purchase from either of their ETSY stores.

  • Wallstickz Store
  • TeePrintz
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Here are the Giveaway Rules:

One Main Rule – Leave me a comment about an interesting nursery mural theme that you would like me to research and write about. I would love to hear your ideas.

For extra entries you can do any one of the following and leave a separate comment for each one.

1. Subscribe via email to this blog
2. Follow this blog
3. Go to my Painter Mommy Blog and subscribe via email (right sidebar)
4. Blog about this giveaway, and I don’t mean just adding a link to your site. I am talking about a full blog post (counts as 3 entry’s)
5. Grab our button and place it on the sidebar of your blog
6. Twitter about this giveaway (copy & paste) – @PainterMommy Wallstickz is giving away a $50 gift certificate to their store. Comment and win! http://tinyurl.com/cpwfht Retweet!
7. Grab the button from Painter Mommy and add to your sidebar

This giveaway will end on Wednesday, March 18th, so good luck everyone!!

You must have a valid US address to be eligible to win this prize.

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