Greek Wrought Iron Inspired Custom Painting

This wrought iron print collection was inspired by my client’s honeymoon in Greece.

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My client was looking to create a collection of prints for her family room inspired by all the beautiful, hand-crafted wrought iron she discovered on her bike rides throughout the Greek islands during her honeymoon.  My client wanted to create a keepsake that would mirror her graphic, modern style and provide a pop of color to her tonal family room.

With inspiration from her many photos, I first illustrated detail work in India ink to share with the client to get an idea for the final composition.  I then painted several options in both gauche water colors and India ink.  The options were narrowed down to two paintings that would frame french doors in her room.  She loved the initial India ink detail work that she ended up framing those pieces and interspersing them with her photographs to create a gallery wall opposite my paintings.

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I loved that my process of creating the art pieces ended up inspiring my client to create her own gallery which wasn’t the original intention.  She is thrilled with the final outcome of both of the projects and loves that it captures her honeymoon.

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