I recently painted this safari themed nursery mural in a Chicago Suburban home. The parents wanted lots of animals (and 2 golden-doodles!) so their little guy would have lots of things to look at and learn to identify. The challenge was to paint animals that were realistic but not 'scary'. I did this by using soft colors, rounded edges and subtle details. Painting realistic 'eyes' can make an animal look almost too realistic so I purposely kept it a little more whimsical.
I'm so excited to introduce my latest prints - for little boy's 'Pickup Truck or Fishing Themed' nursery or bedroom!
The General Store print can be totally personalized in 3 different places. You can be as creative as you want - including your town, etc.. The 3 places you can personalize are the large store sign, the truck's side panel and the Post Office. The truck's side panel is a perfect place to personalize with Logging Co, Auto Repair, etc..
The log cabin print is set in a wooded wonderland - with pine trees, a log cabin with campfire and (best of all) a little boy fishing (wearing a buffalo plaid shirt) with his dog. There is a sign on the log cabin that can have the boy's name.
Here's an example of personaliztion:
I love the popular new buffalo plaid crib bedding and tried to create original watercolor prints that captured life in the country, mountains or woods - that would coordinate with red plaid but be unique. Little boys love dogs and fishing and who doesn't love to roast marshmallows at a campfire?
I've used the general store from a small town in Alaska as inspiration for my General Store. I then added a vintage red truck because - well, I just love red trucks and so does my grandson.
Having a sister that lives in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, I've been lucky enough to spend a lot of time walking through paths in the woods and looking at all the beautiful log and lake homes. So, one of my goals in designing these prints, was to give people living in these lovely wooded areas of the country - artwork for their child's room that was different and realistic. I wanted to create real scenes that are reminiscent of the little towns that dot the country - in places like Maine, Colorado, Minnesota, California, Indiana ... the list goes on and on!
If you'd like to order this set of prints (or canvases) - or just want to check out my nursery & children's prints (including Paris, London, Hot Air Balloons and more!), please visit my Etsy Shop:
To see the children's prints, please visit my Etsy Shop.
Adorable, whimsical scene of Italian seaside village - with a Vespa scooter, sail boats, hillsides dotted with quaint homes, a bakery and - best of all - a Gelato Shop that can be personalized with your little girl or boy's name! This set would also be super cute in your Italian Kitchen.
Having several 'boy' grandsons, I wanted to add a set of 'Italian' prints that could be hung in a boy's bedroom. Painted in warm tones, with lots of red, these prints are not just for girls! In fact, there are boys and girls painted in front of the Gelato Shop - because, as we all know - boys like ice cream too.
The quaint Italian village could actually be any where in the Mediterranean or even a small lake village - like Lake Como. With little sail boats, a Vespa scooter, a bakery, and hillsides (dotted with homes and umbrellas on the beach) - this scene reminded me of Bellagio. So, if you love Italy like I do - these prints will make you smile every day.
To see this set of Italian Seaside Prints, please visit my Etsy Shop. I also have many other prints of Paris, London, Italy, Jungle Animals and much more.
These 4 adorable London Prints are now sale in my Etsy shop. They can be purchased as 8 x 10's or 16 x 20's and 2 of the prints (Fish & Chips Shop and Buckingham Palace) can be personalized.
These make the perfect baby shower gift for the London themed nursery - boy or girl! One of the prints features Paddington Station - where Paddington bear was found by his forever famiy!
And, since two of the prints can be personalized - these prints are perfect for a room shared by two brothers or sisters or twins!!
To order prints or just check out my original children's art prints
(including jungle animals, Paris prints & more!) - click the link below:
Customer Testimonial (Etsy):
Wow! Not only are these prints excellent, they are even more lovely in person than I'd hope for when I viewed them online. The seller was extremely helpful and her communication was exceptional. I am completely satisfied with my purchase.
Planes & More Planes! What little boy doesn't love them? I've recently done 2 different plane murals - one featuring red 'fighter planes' and the other featuring little boy's favorite Dusty, from Planes movie. Both murals have boy's name spelled by 'sky-writing' name in clouds.
Customer Comment:
Debbie did an AMAZING job bringing to life the planes/characters for my sons' bedroom. He is completely captivated by the mural and loves to show it off to everyone who comes in the door! His name is beautifully written in sky writing above the planes and Debbie even incorporated his birth date into one of the planes. Debbie did my daughters nursery room 5 years ago and we were blown away by her work, I was confident it would be amazing and she did not disappoint, her work is gorgeous! I highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for quality work, she is simply the best :)
Sarah H., Schereville, IN
I painted this mural for twin boys, who's Mom & Dad wanted to give them lots of colorful animals and insects from nature - to look at and identify.
Mural goes contains a colorful parrot, tiger (from a popular children's book), lion, mom & baby giraffe, elephant, leopard sleeping in tree and several (cute) insects.
I'm a watercolor artist - painting in my country home studio in Elburn, IL.
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