20 years of craftsmanship, attention to detail and color expertise set San Francisco's McDonough Painting apart in creating exquisitely painted interior and exterior living and work spaces
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) July 31, 2012
Patrick McDonough of San Francisco based McDonough Painting is thrilled to announce the launch of McDonough Paintings’ new website.With 20 years of experience painting the finest homes and commercial buildings in the San Francisco Bay Area, large and small, the website highlights the breadth of building and architectural painting work they do. Known for their exceptional eye for color and execution of painting on architectural details, McDonough Painting is the artisan firm sought out by respected interior designers, architects and discerning homeowners when the paint job has to be perfect. Whether contemporary or traditional in style, McDonough Painting understands what it takes to get the job done. In fact, they guarantee their work! They pride themselves on clear communication with all parties involved, supply well trained craftsmen on each project, and understand how the paint job integrates with the overall building and garden design integrity.
McDonough Painting offers an extensive selection of services includes painting of new residential and commercial construction, architectural restoration work, color consultations, waterproofing, faux finishes, and repairs of various decorative surfaces including stucco, plaster and wood just to name a few. Patrick says, “Each job, whether large or small, is important to us. From grand mansions and buildings to studio apartments, we treat each job and customer with the utmost respect and care. We are so sure of the caliber of our work that WE GUARANTEE COMPLETE SATISFACTION.”
To view the new McDonough Painting website and their portfolio of painting projects, please visit http://www.mcdonoughpainting.com/portfolio.html.
About McDonough Painting
For nearly 20 years San Francisco’s McDonough Painting has earned a superior reputation for providing high quality residential and commercial interior and exterior painting throughout the greater SF Bay area. McDonough Painting has built a solid reputation providing the type of painting service that is customized to meet the needs of their clients.
They pride themselves on their craftsmanship, attention to detail and color expertise as well as exceptional customer service and in creating beautiful interior and exterior living and work spaces that their clients will enjoy and be proud of.
To learn more about McDonough Painting and view samples of the expert interior and exterior painting, visit http://www.mcdonoughpainting.com/index.html
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The Painting Center to Feature Exhibition by Donna Festa - YAHOO!
"Thirty Portraits," an exhibition of the recent work of respected artist Donna Lynn Festa, will be taking place at The Painting Center in New York City, September 4 – 29, 2012.
New York, NY (PRWEB) July 31, 2012
The work of respected artist Donna Lynn Festa will be on display at The Painting Center in New York City, September 4 – 29, 2012. The exhibition, entitled “Thirty Portraits,” captures Festa’s unique point of view. According to the artist, “We wear our lives on our faces. These portraits are of people I’ve known or who have caught my eye. Each face tells a story in its own quiet way.”"More than ever before, painting has grown into a medium that effectively translates the vibrations of the natural and metaphysical realms. While the public perception of painting has waxed and waned over centuries, its reliance on pure skill and visionary dedication has only intensified,” stated Robert Fontaine, Director of the prestigious Robert Fontaine Gallery of Miami, Florida.
“Donna relays her subject matter with remarkable vulnerability and at times, a chilling sense of clairvoyance,” continued Fontaine. “The distant gazes of her characters thinly veil a solid acceptance of their circumstances. Often depicting glimpses of the elderly, Festa creates an uninterrupted conversation between the observer and observed.”
Using oil on wood, Festa makes each painting quickly, in one sitting, in order to keep the loose, fresh quality of a sketch. The size is intentionally small in purposeful contrast with the greedy, loud and overstuffed society reflected directly in much of contemporary art in recent decades. She is attached, in a visceral way, to the fluidity of oil paint and the nuanced textural and lighting effects it facilitates, as well as traditions in portrait painting.
Retired Director of the Maryland Humanities Council, Barbara Wells Sarudy observed, “Donna's perfect, little, intimate works draw visitors in immediately - starting conversations, stirring emotions, and bringing back treasured memories. Her work connects the past to the present and gives us unexpected insights into the often unexplored corners of our souls.”
The exhibition at The Painting Center is part of a month-long celebration of portraiture that also features “Inside Out,” an exhibition of work by local New York painter Robert Bunkin. The schedule of events includes:
- Opening reception: Saturday, September 8, 2012, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
- Artists' Dialogue: Festa and Bunkin will talk about their work. Saturday, September 15, 2012, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
- Solo Recital: Guy Klucevsek, composer and accordion virtuoso extraordinaire: $10. donation, Saturday, September 22, 2012, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
- Final Day of the Show and Poetry Reading by Joan Larkin: Voluntary donation, Saturday, September 29, 2012, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
The Painting Center is a non-profit exhibition space located at 547 West 27th Street, Suite 500, in Chelsea, a neighborhood considered by many to be “the center of the art world in New York City.” The Painting Center helps to unite working artists and engage them in conversations about art, culture, and the challenges of painting in a rapidly changing world. It recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of outstanding painters, including younger and older artists who are under-recognized. For directions and more information about The Painting Center visit http://ThePaintingCenter.org
Festa was born in Vineland, New Jersey in 1960. She received her MFA in painting from the University of Hartford in 1996, her BFA from the University of the Arts, where she graduated summa cum laude in painting in 1989 and earned a certificate in painting from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in 1987.
Festa’s work can be found in both public and private collections. Her painting, “Conversation” is part of the permanent collection at the State Museum of Pennsylvania. She has also exhibited at the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum in Springfield, Massachusetts. In addition, her work has been shown at venues in Philadelphia, New York, Chicago and Miami.
Paintings by Donna Festa can be found at the Sara Nightingale Gallery in Water Mill, New York, in the Hamptons, and at the Robert Fontaine Gallery in Miami, Florida. Person’s interested in learning more about Festa and her work can visit the artist’s website at http://www.DonnaFesta.com
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Furniture Fashion Names Top 30 Environmentally Friendly Furnishings - YAHOO!
Daily design blog Furniture Fashion today released its list of the top 30 eco-friendly pieces of furniture in the modern marketplace. Taking into account its readers' feedback on its more than 5,000 interior design posts over the past five years, the editorial team rounded up what it feels are the most impressive green designs for the home, from tables and chairs to cabinets and decorative accents.
Houston, TX (PRWEB) July 31, 2012
Analyzing feedback from its 20,000 readers and reviewing all its furniture finds gathered over the past five years, Furniture Fashion today released a list of the 30 most essential pieces of eco-friendly furniture its curators have run across in the team's daily search for objects and ideas worth sharing. The interior design blog hosts an archive of more than 5,000 furniture-related posts; it publishes original content 365 days a year.Ranging from rustic, reclaimed wood pieces to sleek, ultra-modern objects, the list spans a wide range of furniture styles, materials and manufacturing processes. Each piece is considered environmentally friendly because it was either made of sustainable, consciously-sourced materials or upcycled from pre-existing objects that would have otherwise been discarded.
The http://www.furniturefashion.com co-founders advise that "sustainable design doesn't mean sacrificing style; on the contrary, some of the brightest minds in the design industry today are not only inventive and creative from both a visual and functional standpoint; they also bear in mind the impact their pieces will leave on the world behind them. The terms 'green,' 'eco-friendly' and 'stylish' will likely someday be synonymous."
The list -- the first of its kind for the site, which normally publishes daily roundups of ten variations on the day's theme -- is divided into six categories: tables, chairs, lights, accents, bedroom and kitchen. According to the Furniture Fashion team, each object featured is one of both style and substance that, whether classic or contemporary, was thoughtfully crafted with the environment's well being in mind.
Furniture Fashion's Top 30 Eco-Friendly Home Furnishings
The Tables:
Bamboo Coffee Table by Ken Tomita
Darjeeling Dining Table from CB2
Dovetail Bowling Lane Table from CounterEvolution
Coffee Table by Golden Gate Bridge Furniture Company
Solid Wood Dining Table from Hudson Furniture Company
Spool Top Coffee Table from MFEO
The Chairs:
Bourbon Barrel Stave Chairs by Uhuru Design
Mirra Chair from Herman Miller
Seatbelt Chair by Adam Barron
Wood Chair by Gursan Ergil
Lounge Chairs by Piet Hein Eek
Wood Rocker by Carlos Motta Asturias
Sleek Chair by Inoda Sveje Design Studio
The Lights:
Pull Tab Pendant from Mauricio Affonso
Wine Bottle Lights from Jerry Kott
Glowing Nourishment Lamp by Carolyn Joan Lau
Tucker Soda Bottle Pendant from Inhabit
The Accents:
Bio-ethanol Indoor Fireplace by Brasa
Interchangeable Carpet Tiles from FLOR
Ortensia Bench by 13Ricrea
Milk Carton Porch Swing by Loll Furniture
Elevated Dog Bowl Stand by Muir
Repurposed Door Desk by Manoteca
Writing Desk by Knu
Fair Trade Coffee Bag Ottoman by GUS
The Bedroom:
Eco-friendly Dresser from Iannone
The Edge Bed from Environment
Turquoise Nightstand by Vincent Lehman
The Kitchen:
Kitchen Cabinets by GreenTech Cabinetry
Recycled Non-toxic Cabinets by Alno
This list was compiled by the http://www.furniturefashion.com editorial team.
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