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Welcome to the homepage of my archived newsletters. Each contains a project with plenty of pictures and a brief description of how it came about. To find out more about me, visit my homepage at www.SharonPaintsMurals.com. If you're not on my mailing list, sign up there.
Got a question, or perhaps a suggestion of a project you would like to see, don't hesitate to call me (203-452-7710) or email me at Sharon@Leichsenringstudios.com
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- July 2016 - Equal Parts Quirky and Classic
- July’s projects ran the gamut from traditional to whimsical
-------------------------------------------------------------------- - June 2016 - Surprising Spaces in Unexpected Places
- Sharon finds herself painting outside the box in these two projects
------------------------------------------------------------------- - May 2016 - Amazing Mica!
- Creating a new artisan finish for walls and ceilings
-------------------------------------------------------------------- - April 2016 - Making a statement
- Two of Sharon's favorite accent walls
-------------------------------------------------------------------- - Mar 2016 - When my worlds collide
- Two projects that show the influence of both of Sharon’s careers ----------------------------------------------------------------
- Feb 2016 - This magic moment
- A wraparound dining room mural -----------------------------------------------------------------
- Jan 2016 - The second time around
- A sneak preview of a dining room menu ----------------------------------------------------------------
- Dec. 2015 - Rooms with a view
- Participation in an interior design show in Southport, CT
---------------------------------------------------------------- - Nov 2015 - Thankful for the side dishes
- Several projects that round out Sharon’s portfolio
---------------------------------------------------------------- - Oct 2015 - They had me at Krakens!
- Two seemingly unconnected projects have something wonderful in common for Sharon as an artist
------------------------------------------------------------- - Sept 2015 - Trees for all seasons
- a solution on canvas for a boring space
----------------------------------------------------------------- - August 2015 - A tale of two projects
- Story of a canvas commission and floor cloth
----------------------------------------------------------------- - July 2015 - Keeping grounded
- a challenging floor redo project
----------------------------------------------------------------- - June 2015 -- Into the Woods…yet again!
- More trees added to an existing school mural project and a few of Sharon’s favorite trees
----------------------------------------------------------------- - May 2015 - The fifth wall... forget me not
- -- a myriad of choices for ceiling -----------------------------------------------------------------
- April 2015 - Powder room jewel boxes
- -- a wide array of paint and plaster inspirations for powder rooms ---------------------------------------
- Mar 2015 -- Less than 50 shades of blue
- -- two projects that feature blue as the focal color ---------------------------------------------------------
- Feb 2015 -- A tree grows in Texas
- -- a bas relief mural that reflects the beauty of nature that surrounds this East Texas ranch -----------------------------------------------------------------
- Jan 2015 -- Not your grandmother’s cabinets…anymore
- -- two cabinet projects
- Dec 2014 -- Be not afraid!
- -- bold use of color transforms a boring space
- Nov 2014 -- Walk away from the wall!
- -- two projects illustrate when less is more.
- Oct 2014 -- A Rose by any name
- -- A project fills a dining room with a new fresh look, abundant with oversized blossoms
- Sept 2014 -- Under the Weeping Cherry Tree
- -- Walking through the process in creating a mural
- Aug 2014 -- Take me to Venice!
- -- a painted chest makes a marvelous anniversary gift surprise.
------------------------------------------------------------------ - July 2014 -- All in a day's work
- --walk through two one-day projects -----------------------------------------------------------------
- June 2014 -- Into the Woods... Again!
- -- Additions to a project in a middle school (July 2013) -----------------------------------------------------------------
- May 2014 -- Oops! I did it again!
- -- Contemporary scrolls rock these bathroom walls -----------------------------------------------------------------
- April 2014 -- Fancy Fretwork!
- -- walk through a hallway project using Victorian fretwork. -----------------------------------------------------------------
- Mar. 2014 -- Look Up!
- -- ceilings are the center of attention in this newsletter ----------------------------------------------------------------
- Feb. 2014 -- Sharon's medicine for cabin fever
- -- inexpensive fixes to brighten your home during the winter doldrums ------------------------------------------------------------
- Jan 2014 -- An Affair to Remember
- -- a painted carpet leads to a huge floor transformation in Sharon’s home ---------------------------------------------------------------
- Dec 2013 -- Trees 101
- --- two projects use trees as their inspiration -----------------------------------------------------------------
- Nov. 2013 -- By the sea....
- -- The mural in a small foyer is home to a nostalgic walk down memory lane ---------------------------------------------------------------
- Oct 2013 -- Small budget...BIG RESULTS!
- --- a set of small projects with great impact ---------------------------------------------------------------
- Sept. 2013 -- Another slice of my life... welcome to the world, Harper Leichsenring
- -- Grammy Leichsenring shares pictures of the work she did for her granddaughter's nursery -------------------------------------------------------
- August 2013 -- Just Scrollin' Along
- -- A small project with big impact - a backsplash facelift ------------------------------------------------
- July 2013 -- Into The Woods
- --School lobby project with a fun tree project ---------------------------------------------------------
- June 2013 -- Pretty in Pink
- May 2013 -- My love affair with Ornament
- ---a selection of the artist’s favorite pieces of painted decoration -------------------------------
- April 2013 --Headboard redux
- ---a simple brass headboard gets an overhaul with texture and trompe l’oeil -----------------
- March 2013 - Birds and blossoms...some of my favorite things
- ---Nature inspired painted solutions -------------------------------------------------------
- Feb 2013 - Playing with color
- ---Whether subtle or bright, a great addition to any project------------------------------------------
- Jan 2013 - Just a spoonful of sugar?
- ---a handful of simple yet dramatic paint solutions ------------------------------------------
- Dec. 2012 - Down Christmas Tree Lane (Part 1)
- ---Following the path of a painting on canvas----------------------------------------------
- Nov 2012 - 70 cubic feet of magic
- ---a project that occupies a very small space packs a wallop of results-------------
- Oct. 2012 - Ahoy, Mr. Mole
- ---Public art mural project featuring water, sky, spinnakers and one mighty powerboat-----------------------------------------
- Sept. 2012 - Where Sky meets Water
- --- Magic happens when sky meets water in this grand scale dome mural-----
- Aug 2012 - Blue skies, nothing but blue skies…
- --- gossamer clouds fill a tray ceiling in this master bedroom --------------------------
- July 2012 - My Best Friend's Kitchen
- --- Whimsical approach to a kitchen backsplash makeover
-------------------------------------------------------- - June 2012 - These Peonies Rock!
- --- Peonies supply the theme for this stairwell and landing composition
-------------------------------------------------------- - May 2012 - A House Touched by History
- --- a collage mural captures scenes from a historic period in Middletown, NY
-------------------------------------------------------- - April 2012 - : Down Memory Lane I spotted a Connecticut Villa
- --- a visit to a villa in Middlebury, Connecticut
----------------------------------------------------------- - Mar. 2012 - It's Raining Cats and Dogs
- --- clever use of silhouettes brings new life to a veterinary office
------------------------------------------------------------ - Feb. 2012 - There is more than one type of tree growing in Morris, CT
- --- construction of a fully dimensional tree to “dress “a lolly column
------------------------------------------------------------ - Jan 2012 - A Tree grows in Morris, CT
- --- follow project of dimensional trees in a Morris, CT eatery
------------------------------------------------------------ - Dec. 2011- Oh-h-h-h-, the possibilities
- --- a sampler of decorative painting choices
------------------------------------------------------------ - Nov 2011 - A Slice of My Life
- --- Sharon shares pictures of a screen she painted for her son’s wedding
------------------------------------------------------------ - October 2011 - Bare Naked Stairway
- --- simple paint solution for a grand transformation
------------------------------------------------------------ - Sept 2011 - Mermaid Medicine
- --- a whimsical underwater mural finds a home in a pediatric play area and nurses station.
-------------------------------------------------------- - August 2011 - A Wine Cave in Westport, CT
- --- One of the most intriguing challenges in my career
-------------------------------------------------------- - July 2011 - Make Mine Medieval
- --- Today’s approach to a medieval design theme for a ceiling
-------------------------------------------------------- - June 2011 - Art Deco Delicious
- --- Art Deco Media Room
-------------------------------------------------------- - May 2011 - Buried Treasure
- --- Personal designs in a mural make the meaning extra special
-------------------------------------------------------- - April 2011 - Choosing Your Challenges
- --- There can be jewels in challenging yourself
-------------------------------------------------------- - Mar 2011 - Fab Furniture Facelifts
- --- What a wonder paint is!
-------------------------------------------------------- - Feb 2011 - Tasty Dining Rooms
- --- A sampling of murals and faux finishes from a handful of my favorite dining rooms ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Jan 2011 - ...And the best dressed ceiling award goes to...
- ---a Victorian inspired design for a coffered ceiling ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Leichsenring Studios
9 Oxen Hill Road
Trumbull, Connecticut 06611
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