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Kiss Me I’m an Artist

27
Jun
2010

You had me at Paddles!

Maggie O’Neill….  where might one begin when paying homage in written form to such an extraordinarily visual lady…First things first…You should probably peep her latest YOUTUBE Video…

Upon my travels with this saucy lady in Morocco I fell smitten and in love with her within seconds… From her studio’s annual Irish celebration parties, to her ‘Kiss me I’m an Artist’ t-shirts  the girl is the epitome of an ArtistE!

Once known as   ‘the dating artist’ ….(she had 30 dates, did 30 paintings…one about each)…I would have loved to have gone to THAT art opening.  Oh, I forgot to mention, she met her future husband on this arty dating adventure…but that’s a whole other story… (He had her when he did his kick ass WORM on the dance floor!) For those of you unfamiliar with the worm…recognize!

Maggie can also be found painting portraits of the seasons latest dresses for Neiman Marcus!  When she is not busy practicing her Wedding Worm routine she is busying her self by painting for the likes of this Falls Desperate Housewives of D.C. (Be sure to look for her on Bravo this Fall!).

The girl oozes talent and creativity, but mostly she SPARKLES and Glistens all things related to paint and positivity…  be on the look out for this classy color lover…something tells me she will be taking over the world just about any day now.

Oh yes and she also has the  most adorably high dimples and her signature ” paddles”  for thumbs that help her get all that painting done and swim really fast… Hey ladies, even cowgirls get the blues!

She does a whole slew of talented painty things out of her O’neill Studios in DC.  The girl is a vision…an inspiration…a HOOT and it should be in a textbook somewhere that  all artists, especially of the female kind should know her name!

For your stalking pleasure, here is a list of all things Maggie O’Neill….now do the worm and get down on it!

O”Neill Studios

Office:
(301) 530-9030
Email:
info@oneillstudios.com
Address:
4142 Howard Ave.
Kensington, MD 20895

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This little Lulu…

22
Jun
2010

This little LULU…

Traveled to Morocco with a gorgeous and talented group of Peacock Painter Ladies…and stayed at the ever so beautiful Peacock Pavilions.

and this little LULU helped Melanie Royals and the other Peacock Painters complete this masterpiece, one teeny tiny embroidered “ish” stencil at a time…

This little LULU also slept in the following sweetly stenciled Peacock Pavilions room. 

Lastly, this little LULU fell in love… with the colors, patterns, people, and places that danced through Marrakesh by her side, in front of her, and above! Oh did they ever inspire her so…

but more on these joyous folks some other day…(Maryam and her tales…oh this and oh that…makes me gush just thinking about her)

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Memorable walls

07
Apr
2010

Yellow, Black, White, PINK

An unforgettable image from Lost in Translation.  Visually descriptive, enough so that every time I see a photo of this place I get excited in anticipation to hopefully meet these walls someday.  Reminds me of moments I’ve shared with a dear old pal of mine back in Ellsworth, Maine.

As a 90% visual person I can appreciate the loud silence against such a crisp backdrop far better than any dialogue that could have been embedded this scene.

A treasure indeed!

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Roman & Williams

04
Apr
2010

Roman & Williams from The Scout on Vimeo.

“…sort of taboo in our society where individuality is, like, the highest most sacred thing and i pride myself on being very individualistic, but i also love to submit myself to something more important.”- Stephen Alesch”

What an inspiring video to begin the day with.  Its such a delight to be reminded of something larger than ourselves.  In this industry we are continually invited into the homes and establishments of our clients with open arms.  I catch myself getting stressed or bombarded with pressures at times and strive to find that perfect balance of a job well done and taking things to the next level of service.

This video was such a pleasant reminder that its not just walls, or rooms, or spaces, but places that invoke “feelings” .  Just like the food we put into our bodies, our sacred  spaces hold a key to reminding us or taking us somewhere outside of ourselves.

Blessings!

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Stripes are done!

16
Mar
2010
Stripes add some fun to a teenagers wall

Stripes add some fun to a teenagers wall

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Here are the colors I used!

  • Whitall Brown HC-69
  • Damsel SW 7576
  • Reflecting Pool SW 6486
  • Plummy SW 6558
  • Gypsy Pink 2077-20
  • Bronze Tone 2166-30
  • 2087-60
  • Henderson Buff BM

Here is a photo of the cute little design I did in her other daughters room.  Inspired by a painting that she bought for her daughter off Etsy.

Sweet Little Ella's Room
Sweet Little Ella’s Room

By gawly we sure have fun coming up with things!  Everyday painting at Steph’s house is a blast!  Thanks for the inspiration and please let me know once the room is all decorated and cute!

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