Before and after projects, including photos, line drawings, and final renderings.
before & after
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Mesa Arizona
Read moreAhhh…Arizona. My first taste of Arizona was on our honeymoon. We spent a day in Phoenix and three days in Sedona. Like most vacations, it wasn’t long enough! We loved Arizona – the climate, the people, the architecture, the new-to-us landscape, the history. Personally, I was most intrigued by the ancient Native American ruins and culture. Some artifacts and pictographs are dated back to the ice age, and it’s right…
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Northfield Estate
Read moreNorthfield Estate offers an unforgettable experience and timeless, southern hospitality at its best. Nestled in the quiet countryside of Cumberland County, Virginia, Northfield Estate is a peaceful, secluded property that provides many gorgeous backdrops for a beautiful wedding ceremony and reception, as well as special events. Located only 50 miles from downtown Richmond and only 150 miles from Washington D.C., Northfield Estate covers more than 49 acres of timeless elegance…
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Yellow Brick House
Read moreMichelle Barbosa is a knock-out Realtor with River Fox Realty in Richmond, VA. I met Michelle at a networking group that she had spearheaded, searching for a group of local women business owners who support local women business owners. You may have heard of it, we named it Femme Forward. I liked Michelle right away – she’s smart, energetic, brave, and loves houses just as much as I do. I…
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Pink Bungalow
Read moreFirst of all, “Too Much Color is Never Enough.” Second of all, how charming is this pink bungalow house?! Located in downtown Charlotte, NC this historic home has caught all the attention, and deservingly so. Our client commissioned this home portrait as a Christmas gift for his sister, who, obviously, supports our color theory. We chose a rich blue sky to contrast the glowing autumn trees. A special touch for…
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Front Door Realty
Read moreFront Door Realty are the good people who represent the Chesterfield county real estate. This special project was commissioned by FDR realtor Chandler Shornack as an anniversary gift for the owner of Front Door Realty – who is also her aunt! Chandler wanted this rendering to represent the brand, so we made sure to feature their signature brand color – TEAL! The front door says it all, and we added…
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Tudor, Your Excellency
Read moreWe were asked to create a house portrait for the Metlar-Bodine House Museum as a silent auction item. The House Museum is a yellow Victorian with a stature to command its stately presence – it’s enormous, yet delicately displays its Queen Anne trim work. The winner of the auction won the original artwork [created by Monarch] of the House Museum AND won a complimentary made-to-order home portrait! The winners, The…
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Tudor, Your Majesty
Read moreSettled in the thick wooden landscape of Raleigh, NC, this gorgeous home was sold by Ginger & Co at Keller Williams! The steep gabled rooflines and bold brown trim work along the facade is classic to the Tudor style of architecture. The original Tudor style is native to England in the Medieval 1500’s, with the born-again surge coming to America in the early 1900’s, known as Tudor Revival. Cathedral-like windows…
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Pesky Possums
Read moreThis story is too good to not tell, and it is told best in Turner’s testimonial! Our client, an enthusiastic master of alliteration, tells the funny story of the Pesky Possums that made this house portrait perfectly personalized. It’s a story of leadership, innocence, and paw patrol. I could not write this better myself, so I am going to leave the testimonial, the story, the legend, right here… Translation? There…
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Home Sweet Camper
Read moreHome is where you park it! This home away from home is everything to this family. In the Smoky Mountains is where they’d rather be, and Monarch captured it perfectly with this home portrait. We had to make quite a few improvisations, like setting The Smokies in the background, posing the red Adirondack chair & umbrella, and adding in the family’s two sweet pups! Home comes in many shapes, forms,…
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Garden & Golden
Read moreOne door closes, another door opens. Parting with a home can be heartbreaking, especially if your green thumbs and golden paws cultivated a knockout garden like this! [We may have embellished a little bit, but make no mistake – this garden is 100% real!] So when the time comes to close that door, it’s important to honor your hard work. Honor yourself and your family with a home portrait that…