Featured Artists
These professionals in decorative arts and design are members of the Peachtree Decorative Artists Guild and offer their services to residents and businesses in the metro Atlanta area.
Joan ComptonManor House Murals, LLC Contact Joan |
Joan hand paints murals and trompe l’oeil. With special attention to color mixtures and detail, she specializes in decorative artwork custom designed to fit the location and client’s personality. Her training includes college fine arts classes refreshed over the past 8 years with classes and workshops in oil painting, pastel, drawing, and decorative arts. Joan’s work appears in the historic Summerour House at Autrey Mill and the Roswell Woman’s Club 2006 Decorator Show House. She is a PDA board member and serves the on the Fulton County Arts Council (Commissioner Riley's appointee). Joan also develops websites for individuals and small businesses. |
Debbie Houchens(Faux finishing, cabinetry, murals, and trompe l'oeil) |
Debbie remembers sketching wedding dresses with her mother at the age of 10. Self-taught, Debbie gave up a career as an R.N. to pursue her passion in Decorative Painting. She trained and worked at the Atlanta School of Fine Finishes and has taken numerous classes at Perimeter College in Interior Design. Debbie has recently presented her talents in the 2006 Roswell Women’s Club Show House and the 2006 Livable Lifetime Show House. Debbie is a well rounded artist offering murals, textures, cabinetry, faux finishes and Trompe L’oeil. Debbie is also a member of the Interior Design Society. She was recently featured in the April issue of the Stencil Artisans League Magazine. |
Diana ShupeBrushwork Studios |
Diana has been leaving her artistic mark in homes all over the Atlanta metro area since 1996. With a BS in Textile Design, her expertise in color and color matching translates into beautifully executed finishes individually designed for each client. Her specialty is worn patinas and old world finishes. And because of her art background, she is able to offer not only faux finishes, but murals, Trompe L'oeil and sophisticated stenciling. Diana is a Certified Stenciler (CS) through the Stencil Artisans League, and has been an active member of PDA since its inception, holding various board positions over the years, currently serving as president. As well as doing finish installation, Diana teaches stenciling and faux finishing. |