May 25, 2015

Deanne Lenehan

Color, Decorative Painting, General Posts, Projects

BSO Decorator Show House 2015

May 25, 2015

Deanne Lenehan

Color, Decorative Painting, General Posts, Projects

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I'm so excited to finally share the work I did for Paula Henry of Simply Put Interior's Dining Room at this year's BSO Decorator Show House! The house was located in the Guilford neighborhood of Baltimore City.

Paula and I wanted to do something unexpected and so we decided on a unique watercolor design. I painted the design by hand and with the help of Jeff Salava of Archival Arts and Matt Richardson of Indigo Ink, brought the design to life. The colors were inspired by a fabric as well as the beautiful sideboard. Paula wanted a fresh and bright look to bring this room into the 21st century. The room before:

I am excited about this new avenue and hope to offer bespoke wallcoverings in the near future! Here are some more photos. Let me know what you think in the comments!!

March 30, 2015

Deanne Lenehan

Events, General Posts, Personal

Studio Party Recap and Small Miracles Donation

March 30, 2015

Deanne Lenehan

Events, General Posts, Personal

In case you missed it, a few weeks ago I made the decision that I needed a party. The reasons were numerous; winter needs to end, Cunningham Studios is officially up and running, and my Mom's birthday was on the 27th. In her honor I decided to donate 5% of any job or sale made during the month of March to her favorite charity, Small Miracles Cat and Dog Rescue in Ellicott City MD. Mom loved to volunteer at the shelter and often would foster kittens that needed extra care before being adopted. Two of those kittens became ours.

Our two furbabies, Ray Ray and Sancho Pancho.

Despite the frigid temperatures, several friends, clients, colleagues, and family came out to party with me and I couldn't have been happier. I announced that as of the 28th I would be able to donate $1200 to Small Miracles. That may go up as there are a few more contributions in the mail. I'm sure mom would be thrilled. A huge Thank You to everyone who came out to celebrate with me this past Saturday!

Thank you to Paula and April for taking pictures, I completely forgot!!

February 6, 2015

Deanne Lenehan

General Posts, Murals, Projects, Personal

Parasites, Paint, and Friendship...oh my!

February 6, 2015

Deanne Lenehan

General Posts, Murals, Projects, Personal

Its all finished!

A few weeks ago Stacey and I, with the help of our amazing paper hanger Shelly Wilkins of Walls Etc., installed the final panel of the BRI mural. If you missed the progress, read about it here.

We started the project back in October and little did I know how good it would be for my healing. Stacey is a very unique person. She is wise beyond her years, extremely talented, patient, and persistent. In her words it was "bashert" destined, predetermined, meant to be. This project landed at the perfect time. She was supposed to get a different project, slated to start earlier but that one fell through. This one came along and Stacey needed help and a place to work on this large piece.

A month after my mom's passing we began the mural. The days were filled with painting and discussions about so many things like death, religion, spirituality, relationships, food, travel and love. It was great to just show up and paint and not worry about clients and business things. We also learned new techniques from each other. I taught her how to glaze and she taught me how to see beyond the reference material. Stacey also met my studio neighbors and commented on what a great place the West End is, how we check in on each other and help one another with things. I think she would move in if she could!

The mural itself is spectacular. It shows the people affected by the debilitating parasitic disease Shistosomiasis. The mural depicts a family doing their daily chores of washing and filling bottles of water at a local pond. Stacey meticulously illustrates how the disease infiltrates the body and its devastating consequences if left untreated. The second half of the mural (executed first) shows the work being done by BRI in facilitating a mechanism for a vaccine through the doors of the "hut" and lastly the people walking away, immune now from Shistosomiasis.

Here are some more images of areas I painted.

I was so happy to see this work installed and ready to move on to the next project but also a bit sad that our daily talks would come to an end. Stacey's next project is working on her son Jonah's Bar-Mitzvah and my next project involves glass, paint, and metal leaf. We will have to have regular lunch dates in order alleviate our withdrawal symptoms.

Stay tuned!

March 16, 2014

Deanne Lenehan

Art, Children's Spaces, General Posts, Murals, Personal

Spring? Where are you??

March 16, 2014

Deanne Lenehan

Art, Children's Spaces, General Posts, Murals, Personal

If you're like me, you are going batty trying to endure the last vestiges of this epic winter. Mother nature is such a tease! Apparently she's giving us one more wallop tonight. Oy vey! To hopefully encourage the coming of spring, I've shared a bit of warmth and light with few past projects that I did that are nature inspired. There are many more in my portfolio.

Enjoy!

Sun through the Trees

Garden Doorway (mural on canvas)

Main Street Ellicott City (prints available)

Girl's Bedroom

MD State Police Dept of Corrections Training Facility Mural

Modern Chinoiserie Mural

September 22, 2013

Deanne Lenehan

Events, News!

The FIRST Annual Ellicott City Artwalk!

September 22, 2013

Deanne Lenehan

Events, News!

Come be a part of the Art Scene in Historic Ellicott City Maryland!

The First Artwalk will take place on Saturday, September 28th 2013 from 12-5 PM. You can tour artist studios, watch demonstrations, and view local galleries.

Start your tour at the Artwalk Tent located at the Log Cabin on the corner of Main Street and Ellicott Mills Rd.

Grab a Passport at the Artwalk Tent at the Log Cabin and get a stamp at each stop along Artwalk. Completed Passports can be entered in the Artwalk Raffle to win a PRIZE! Prizes donated by Friends of Artwalk Raffle drawing will take place at the Wine Bin Stage shortly after 5pm. There are some really good prizes!Click on the image and print your own passport now!

Fall Fest and Main Street Music Festival will be taking place also, so there will be lots of fun for the whole family. Enjoy the shuttle service that will take you from the Courthouse Parking lot to lower Main Street all the way to the West End and back! Parking is available on the street (metered) and in lots (some free).

Prizes for the Artwalk Raffle have been generously donated by the following local businesses:

Ellicott City Artwalk website: ellicottcityartwalk.com And Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ellicott-City-Artwalk/224799031005907

More Information on Fall Festival: http://visitellicottcity.com/

More Information on Main Street Music Festival: http://mainstreetmusicfest.com/

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An especially huge thank you to Chelsea Maymon of Perspectives Gallery for doing all of the graphic design. Her portfolio is amazing! http://chelseamdesign.com/