Providence Elementary School - Fall 2011

The hallway leading to the cafeteria displays accomplishments and awards to students under the marquee The Tradition Begins ...
	This scroll and pen is located at the  hallway to the cafeteria so that everyone can view it. It lists the students that  Exceeded the Fifth Grade Writing Standards.
To complete the transom in front of the Library, a small tiger cub plays with a book in the grass while looking into the library.
The Entrance to the school now has a dramatic statement to match their custom floor design with the school's logo. The mural is titled- If it is to be, it is up to me" and focuses on achievements and a knowledge base for success and a goal of  secondary education using various icons from academics and honors.

Spring and Summer

New Painting on 1920's Antique Bathtub   Betty Boop Reproduction "Boopalicious" Available for sale at New Again Refinishing

Directional Signs for a Shop named Stitching Strings and Pretty Things You can find her items at  Toodles Children's Boutique Sharpsburg, Georgia
Toodles Children's Boutique- Sharpsburg, Georgia A specialty children's shop offering baby shower items to monogramming on various children's items.   Toodles is located in Old Town Sharpsburg, Georgia. The building that the shop resides in used to be a general store with shelves from floor to ceiling. The shelves are gone but the rolling ladders to reach merchandise remain. It very cool to see places like this still exist. For this shop a number of items were painted- most of the signage for the shop as well a mural for the dedicated nursery area near the back on the right. The subject of the mural is peter rabbit meets the velveteen rabbit.
Johnson's - Marietta, Georgia Celebrating the beginning of her high school years, their daughter starts the new school year with a design I called a scrapbook chaos. The new bedspread has a multitude of colors from brown to pink and orange and lime green and teal. It has a bit of a "bollywood" feel so we used the colors and added some favorite subject matter along with scrolls and some personalized positive teenage thoughts and phrases to bring a truly original concept for a young teenager. Beside the bathroom door, is a collection of scrollwork while in the reading alcove, a block design lends to the colors of the room. and one simple mention of her name is all the detail the space needs.
Cabinet Glazing  Some finishing touches on cabinetry makes this basement kitchen complete.
Airbrush
PinUp Girls and Machines This is a combined original for my son on permanent return from Italy and after his tour in Afghanistan. As a airborne Infantry man the symbols for his unit - 173rd Sky Soldiers ( 2nd -503rd Helldivers) and Infantry patch adorne the top of the gas tank while a collection of gears with the manufacturer name REPO ( he has a tattoo symbolizing that he is a machine with gears under his skin and his nickname is REPO) is displayed along with a pinup girl and a symbol of his unit. One side has parachutes - the other a flag for the helldiver team.

Brynlee	Cooper
Baby Airbrush Portraits these portraits are on 9 x 12 canvas board and are perfect for gifts or memorable occasions and are easily framed .
New Again Resurfacing- Cast iron Tub Decoration -Refinishes any size cast iron tubs , countertops and more.  Together we completed this tub for his son, who is a fan of the San Jose Sharks Hockey Team. This design is located on both sides of the tub and finished in automotive paints and clears for durability.  The picture doesn't do it justice.
John and Sandra Helton - Bent Tree, Georgia According to John's wishes, the Helton's finished off an extra room in their basement like a true theater with sliding curtains, cozy recliners, and a big screen and projector with an additional art deco feel.  Using the airbrush really gave the sense of realism to the marquee sign behind the seats and the spotlights on both sides of the risers.
The Hogwild Band - Carrollton, Georgia  Drum cover for the band is replicated from the shop which bears the owners logo both guitarist and motorcycle enthusiast and mechanic. The colors of the emblem go great with the belached wood of the drumset.
Steve Stanley of StanleyArtLive and I - Coca Cola Innovtion Summit Ideation Working with Steve again and meeting new friends both funny and creative group of guys from all over the southeast. The ideation was a large one over two days where we shared quick draw ideas and stories of adventures in the various art fields. Good to times with Trevor, Kevin William, Lin Workman, Gregg Stone, and Steve !
Toodles Children's Boutique - Sharpesburg, Georgia The new shop located in the very old town of Sharpesburg  ( near Newnan) features handmade speciality items for children. Together with the new shop's owners Susan Westling, decorations are  to go with the handmade items. The shop opens in July after filming of a movie at the same location.  Toodles can be found on Facebook
The Velveteen Rabbit meets Peter Rabbit-   this mural is located at the back of the store in the nursery section.

Holiday Commisssions

	"Easy"  Equine Portrait, Acrylic on Textured Canvas, Gallery Wrap, 20 x 20
Dr Terie Philips, of Providence Elementary School grew up in Temple and her grandfather was one of the town's residents in the early 1900's. He was a sharecropper and was photographed with this horse.  That photographed was replicated in graphite pencil rendering; 11" x 17"  . Matching Portraits of her mother and father are below. These were taken from poor quality, antique photographs.
	"Cooper and Easton"  Pastel on Paper , 16 x 18 Two grandbabies are forever remembered at this age as a gift for Christmas.

The Johnson's - Marietta, Georgia

Providence Elementary Library

This library of PES was like a blank canvas for some inspirational patriotic themes for artwork. On the wall looking out to the front of the school, the nation's historical landmarks are depicted while on the opposite wall near the office, Georgia's historical figures are framed with a corresponding term to describe them. All of these figures are studied by the children while at PES.
Two other walls above the fiction and storytime areas were included

HogWild of Temple - Temple , Georgia  

Motorcycle Parts, Sales, Service, and Accessories for all Motorcycles

           1052 Hwy 78 East Temple, Ga 30179 770-562-0040

After relocating across the street from the original location, Frankie Hudgins, Owner, will be remodeling the new location to resemble a wild west looking stop for cyclists for before and after rides - Two service bays along with sales and a break area to relax and tell stories of past and future rides and mods.

Before Dedicated Helmet for HogWild of Temple- Born to be Wild Test Ride Helmet used to drive cycles after service work

Top Tier Sports Academy- Douglasville, Georgia    8105 Odessa Place, Douglasville, Ga ( 770-693-2836)

Douglasville has new facility dedicated to  to total athletic development.

Owners Lincoln Martin,  Houston Astros Scouting team , Brian Leggett of RAMLaw in Douglasville, along with Ron Ward of Process1Fitness come together to form Top Tier Sports Academy.

Top Tier Specializes in total athletic development offering private lessons and training, camps and clinics strength/speed and agility training as well as elte member programs to bring you the level that recruiters are looking for- located in a brand new multi-sports facility located at 8105 Odessa Place, Douglasville, Ga ( 770-693-2836)

With the facility's Grand Opening on April 19, 2011, many additions of artwork was added to professionally outfit this training facility to bring it to Top Tier Level.

Upper Stair Level includes a Lounge Video room for Athletes that includes computer stations, large 120" projector based screen and lounging furnishings. The lounge is the home of a 39' mural that incorporates a number of beloved stadiums round the US with an ondeck batter and action from homeplate and the pitcher's mound.

AutoBody &  Airbrush with Ken Spears Paint & Body

Partnering with Ken Spears of Ken Spears Paint and Body RSCustoms applied airbrush artwork to this restored black 1997 Jeep Wrangler with a white Bengal Tiger tearing through the metal on the hood

Beautiful high quality clear coat and polishing was applied after artwork to make this artwork float in the surface.

The metal looks sheared and metallic and the tiger has amazing details

 Opening Day at Buford Athletic Department

Opening day of the  baseball season for the Buford Athletic Association was on March 19, 2011 at the Legion Field in Buford , Georgia. RSCustoms set up a booth and provided customs airbrushed helmets for the athletes for low costs. Each helmet ordered was customized to the players request and clear coated to play in their next game

 The Averill's - Lilburn, Georgia

In one day were able to add embellishments to the daughter's room and to a stairwell area with broken plaster and brick

Artwork 2010

(updated October 2010)

As an artist, change is everything and keeping up with change is important.

Along with murals, I have begun using my airbrush to enhance my paintings as well as starting to paint on solid surfaces such as helmets ( all kinds), automotive surfaces, and more. Below are a few examples of some of the few works I have been able to complete. I use automotive paints and clear coats for lasting durability and wear. I will be doing these works under the title of RSCustoms. 

The Harringtons'- Canton, Georgia

The family welcomed their fourth child this summer and celebrated his homecoming with all the children.  Just a few touches gave the entire room personality.

Henry's Room

Charlie's Room

The Tuggle's - Stockbridge, Georgia

New house, new rooms ! 

I painted in the Tuggle's previous home in two rooms and now all three children have their rooms brought to life through color and character.

 

Lori Davis- Loganville, Georgia

Using some recycled windows, a landscape using reds and greens to bring out the colors of the room was painted on the glass of the window leaving the frame's bright creme color. This artwork hangs above the sofa in the living room. 

Providence Elementary School- Temple, Georgia 

This new elementary school actually has a long history in the community. Although the original school was transformed many times over the years from location, name, and circumstances affected by desegregation, the Providence School was one of first four black schools in West Georgia. Built in 1891 by local black farmers by candlelight after the long farming day, it was originally located in the first floor of the Mason Hall on Rome Street in Temple, Georgia.  The building and name were both changed over the years to become Temple Elementary School, but was reborn as Providence Elementary School in 2010 making it the second elementary school for Temple Middle and High School, of the Carroll County Schools System.

The Mascot for the Elementary School  is a group of Tigers and these were depicted on transoms in front of the library as well as on a corner wall to greet parents and students as the enter the main building. A wall was dedicated to sponsors and the history of the school was displayed through a " museum" mural in the cafeteria focusing on important aspects of the community and the history of the school and leaders.     

Temple High School- Temple, Georgia

The football players, band members and students now have a "Tiger Walk" to motivate them before football games.

The football players come directly from their locker rooms to the field where students and band await their arrival on the walk! 

I am now offering giclee prints and reprinted gifts of my artwork in various sizes and prices suitable for framing and gift giving.

If you are interested, click on any of the paintings directly below for more information.  

Please check out the Fine Art sections as well as a few of new works below:

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Current Fine Art Project

The Equine Head Portrait Special has been extended to accommodate the upcoming gift giving season.

20 x 20  - Textured Canvas Gallery Wrap ( No Need to Frame), Acrylic on Canvas

$295.00 ( S&H not included)  - A great deal for this quality !

 

 Please be sure to order your portrait early to allow enough time to complete the artwork.  Orders taken on a first come-first serve basis.  For more information and to email photos of your horse with distinguishing characteristics, please email  laurierepetto@gmail.com 

          

The newest Equine fine artwork currently in process is the painting of a Mama and Baby Paint Horses. It has only the base coat of paint but you can see the layout of colors and how lovely this will be when finished.

Acworth, Georgia

This photo shows details of tree based on material and pattern used for a newborn's nursery.The tree stands in the corner of an angled wall facing the crib.

Lilburn , Georgia - Gwinnett County Schools

Principal, Kenney Wells, brings life to an already distinguished school by renewing the gym with an everlasting spirit and the front hall with tradition and pride. The gym mural is 20 plus feet wide. The crest is 5' wide and 4 1/2' tall.

( The star for the patriot hat was added after this photo was taken)

UGA Handpainted Decor

You may or may not be a UGA Bulldawg but you have to admit these items are cute. Painted with alkyd based enamels. all items have been sold and homeowners can enjoy the upcoming season in STYLE !

Villa Rica Elementary

Villa Rica, Georgia   - Carroll County Schools

 Charles Johnson, long time principal with the Carroll County School System, began his new year at Villa Rica Elementary by transforming this common area into outdoor paradise and bringing life to the cafeteria with mama and wildcat cubs.

 The atrium room before that measures 20' x 30' was stark white except for a corner gazebo where children could gather or wait for parent pick up or bus pick up..

After, the area is now full of overhanging trees covered in realistic foliage of green with closed in jungle feel or open savannah around the gazebo.   All areas were painted with alkyd based enamels for maximum durability and shine.

The lunchroom came alive with the addition of a mother watching over her wildcat cubs as they play on the rocks on the opposite wall. In the center  between the doors is a small pond that includes the mascots of all the kindergarten classes. That way, as years go by, they can be reminded of their history and  connection to the school when they visit again.

The Morgan's - Covington, Georgia

The children's rooms were enhanced with artwork along with other renovations and new furniture. In the daughter's room, the new bedding dictated the design on the wall as well as the "name" addition over her door. The son loves planes and the Blue Angels, so artwork of various Blue Angels aircraft were painted over the bed.

The Matthews' - Villa Rica, Georgia

A number of areas were enhanced in this home including a subtle golden faux ragging in the guest powder room, a modeled gold ceiling tray, and a polyurethane striping in the master bathroom with a cherry tree embellishment next to the closet.

The Repetto's - Conyers, Georgia

When their son was newborn, Pooh was the theme of the room with the tree in the corner over the crib. But to redesign the room for teenage years, the tree was transformed and a lake with trees in the background along with flying fish, a boating dock, an underwater view near the tree and fishermen in the distance was all it took to transform this room from a storybook to lifesize fun.

 The Burdette's- Duluth, Georgia

Two rooms at this home were transformed through artwork.

The first is the daughter's room. Although no fabric was chosen when painting started, the colors were decided upon. They would be pink and orange, white with a lime green accent. Later an interior designer match the patterns and colors to fabric to make this room a showplace !

The second location was the newly designed family room above the garage. New leather and cream colored furniture along with the family game tables made this room a real gathering place. To accent the colors of the room, bricks were painted on three walls. 

Madras Middle School 

 Newnan, Georgia   - Coweta County Schools

The Eagles at Madras Middle School have a whole new look around their school thanks to their PTSO. 

A number of areas were painted for the new school year including a new logo "EaglePride"  with a new eagle head and talons grasping the words for each grade  hallways.

The Hallway entry to gym also houses the music and the choral departments. The entire hall way was striped with school colors and embellished with icons of each department.

Each quarter student and teachers are recognized for the accomplishments with their photo on the Wall of Fame boards in the main hallway. The existing eagle was replaced with a more majestic one.

The gym had an existing mural of an eagle in flight. The initials MMS were added to this mural and a new mural with a more collegiate look was added to the opposite side of the gym. This mural expands 20 plus feet and up to 15 feet in height.

Outside the cafeteria is a realistic and very majestic eagle's head portrait. Striking eyes make this eagle one to be noticed.  

More photos to come...

Portraits /   Caricatures 

These portraits of the three small grandchildren above are painted with black and white pastels while the other is full color pastel on paper. Both are sized 18" x 22"

How fun are these are to look at? - If you know someone who would like their caricature, contact me at 404-550-0521 or you can send their photo in an email. Payments can be made thru paypal. 

Black and white single - $20, each additional character $8,   Color Airbrushed Single - $30, each additional character $8,        on 14" x 17" Bristol Board ( S&H not included),                         More than two characters may call for larger paper and additional charges may apply for S&H

 

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Signage

With left over wood and a few scraps, I branded our little farm with a logo. Since we are a law enforcement family and Roy Rogers and the lone ranger are popular figures from our childhood, our horses are named for various terms of firepower. Hence the names- Trigger, Remington Girl, and Browning. 

Autumn Blaze

22 x 26

Acrylic on canvas

C. 2010 RepettoStudios

 not available for sale

Tribute to Fallen Soldier- Donald Wayne Vincent

I had the honor of painting this tribute to Donald Wayne Vincent of the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Division, 2-8th Fox Company, stationed in Afghanistan. Wayne and 13 fellow soldiers served in Afghanistan  in the Helmand Province until July of 2009. 

 Thank you Jeff and Charis Vincent and to his family 

You can read more about Wayne Vincent.

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20090803/ARTICLES/908039930/1002

One of the first projects of the year was the bedroom  for the Ray residence. After water damaged their home, time was convenient for a remodel to their son's bedroom. 

Once again this year, for a week I dedicate my time to decorating McDonald's Restaurant Windows ( Conyers and Stockbridge- Vineyard Industries) and a few other locations to celebrate the holiday season. Hope everyone had a great holiday!

In restoring their family's home, old kitchen cabinets were repainted then glazed adding a sense of warmth to kitchen

Base Cabinets

Wall Cabinets

Above the serving section of the school lunchroom is a canopy that resembles a thatched roof held up on either side (not picture yet) by tied cluster of bamboo  with jungle foliage at the top and above the other doors in the cafeteria.

Portraiture

Family Recipe Book

In trying to start a new tradition in my family, I designed pages for a recipe book that will hold my family's favorite recipes to cook. They are made to resemble a scrapbook album. Each year we will add more. Altogether there are 12 pages so far

The cafeteria at Minor Elementary had been expanded and  to show their patriot spirit, murals were added to the cafeteria walls.

The first mural visable to visits to the schools is named " Quality Practices, Revolutionary Results"

The raising of the flag mural is a reproduction of the children's book cover by Lynne Cheney called "America"

Two patriot symbols flank the sides of the projector screen for PTA meetings held in the cafeteria.

Thanks to Principal Christina Wimmer and the staff at Rebecca Minor Elementary School

The Ikart's welcome a new member in to the family and celebrated with a gift from the Johnson family of their nursery painted.

The pattern wall was inspied by the baby's comforter set and the other wall was painted ina whimsical playful manner to match,

The Chukkar Farm in Alpharetta is hosting an Equine Art, Music and Polo Festival in October 2009

IF you interested in having a painting commissioned for reasonable pricing, Please contact me at repetto@hughes.net or call 404-550-0521

Please go to www.equineartshows.com for more information

This picture shows the difference with only the glazing on the bottom half of the cabinets

These cabinets had been painted white and to make the kitchen a warmer atmosphere, a brown glaze to match the wall coloring wall used. The appearance of the cabinets now have a look that suits the decor of the room. The architecture of the doors and cabinetry dictates the areas to be glazed. On this jobsite, the corners, and edges were glazed with deep warm brown tone while the entire doors were lightly colored to warm the cold white color.

Dedicated to the 198th Infantry Brigade at Fort Benning, Georgia

Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion - 58th Unit- "The Reapers"

" I am the Infantry- Follow Me"

If you interested in purchasing a print of the painting, please email me at repetto@hughes.net

Burundi Embassy  - Burundi , South Africa

The Ambassador to Burundi, South Africa was presented by  Graduate Dismis Manirakisa with the Commemorative Print from FBINA Class of 230 painted in August 2007. 

Central High School - Carroll County- Carrollton, Georgia

Concession Boards on Stadium Overhang

4' x 16' latex and acrylic on plywood, poly coated

Central High School was gifted by the outgoing principal, Gail Stewart, with new artwork for both gyms, weight room and new concession boards for the stadium.

 Valley View Farms - Temple, Georgia

This painting is on a large swinging door  accessing the tack room for a English/ Hunter/ Jumper Equestrian Center. 

The painting is a reproduction of a favorite print of the owner

Goddard School - Suwanee, Georgia

Yes I do those too ! Click here to view more faux finishes

Robin Ray, owner of this school, used a textured look  below the chair rail in her school to hide tiny fingerprints and scuffs that comes from the busy day full of activities.

Art Boards were also added to match the decor to display artwork of the children attending.

Joanne Mulhearn - Westmont, Illinois

Tribute To Retiring Chief James Ramey of Westmont Police Department in Westmont Illinois.

 This is a commissioned piece that measures 

 20" x 20" 

acrylic on canvas

The Page Family- Hoschton, Georgia

 With a new addition to the family, the Page's  celebrated with artwork for the nursery. 

"Sterling Rayne" 

30

30" x 40" 

acrylic on canvas

Megan and Fred Carty

Marietta, GA

 After their daughter's room was decorated in celebration of her birth, the Carty's had another room painted in celebration of the birth of their son. Their daughter had turtles added to her room.

Chief Scott Lund -  Combined Locks, Wisconsin

To commemorate his retirement, the new chief of police Scott Lund commissioned a collage portrait for outgoing chief.

Chief Steven Wulgaert

Below are up close photos of the original 20x20 arcrylic painting. Behind the two chiefs hangs a print of the original painting for the FBINA 230- Quantico, Virginia ( 2007) 

Woodland High School - Woodland, Alabama

The gym of Woodland High School was embellished with their mascot name and symbol using the school colors. This mural measure 25' feet in length. The hallways in the main building of the school were also painted labeling class sections by name .

Below are close ups of detail of the gym mural specializing in 3D Graphics. This mural is painted with high endurance gloss alkyd paint for lasting color and life of the painting.

Times-Georgian News - Carrollton, Georgia

While employed in the graphic design/ad composing department for The Newspapers of West Georgia from Sept '08 - April '09, I was able to help renovate the atmosphere in employee lunch/break room. The walls were painted with semi gloss pale yellow and black below chair rail height with  winding 3D red and white stripes to separate the two colors. The mural is located on an adjacent wall depicting the many aspects of newspaper production and departments that bring you the news in West Georgia through 10 different papers. You are invited to view some of my graphic design example here

East Coweta High School- Sharpsburg, Georgia

Right outside Newnan, Ga is the location of East Coweta High School. 

The new school year in 2008 brought with it a new principal and a new look for the front offices building. The mascot of Indians were used throughout the front hall including the sky lighted tray ceiling that greets you as you enter the building. Columns, a display cabinet, a message board and over doorway mural were just some of the embellishments that were added.

The Johnson's - Atlanta, Ga

After moving into their new residence, their youngest daughter's room was painted to carry her through her teenage years.

Evans Middle School- Newnan, Ga

The gym as well as an additional canvas mural was painted to hang inside a well used stairwell. The cougar displayed here  is unfinished. Leaves were added to finish off the painting showing the cougar hiding in the grasses.

Temple Police Department- Temple, Ga

Temple's Police Department Building was renovated and to commemorate, two sides of the building were painted with replicas of the Police Department Badge of the uniform of the officers. The painting is 5' in height.

Goddard School - Suwanee, Georgia

Owner -  Ted Ray

The owners of the school added an additional building for after school program students including an area to study and for homework, refreshments, and creative adventures, video game and computer learning.

Bowdon Elementary School -  Bowdon, Georgia

Bowdon Elementary School went through some major renovation in the summer of 2008. The principal commissioned murals for the entry to the library and to the wall in the  cafeteria as well as direction building markers labeling each building.

The mural located in the lunchroom measures 28'x 9'.

Smiles Forever- Dr Ron Parsons, Orthodontist,  Dacula, Georgia

New office, new murals. A natural wooded theme was the choice and the video room was painted to resemble a theater with red velvet curtains.