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"I am a Southern Vermont based decorative designer and painter who has brought all my background and training to the art of architectural surface design. I earned an MFA in theatre design while studying architectural history and interior design at the University of Massachussetts in Amherst. As a decorative painter, I seek to enliven architecture through color, painted textures, patterns and forms. I am fascinated with the effects of light upon color. I work in a combination of freehand painting and stencilled forms. I feel the results to be aesthetically lively yet sufficiently mannered to not overpower space. I develop color schemes and design and paint murals, ceilings and floors. I envision my own designs or interpret historical patterns, depending on the requirements of the project. I am very knowlegeable in color glazing and a variety of paint finishes. I work in the New England region, collaborating with architects, interior decorators and home and business owners to business owners to arrive at concepts for surface design. I generally work from a combination of consultations, architectural elevations, on-site photographs and color swatches in order to develop designs. I most often present architectural renderings and samples of proposed designs together with with cost estimates and projected time frames for the clients approval prior to embarking upon a project. I generally favor doing as much work as possible in my own studio in preparation for a project in order to expedite its completion on site. I am accustomed to working with deadlines and construction and renovation deadlines." Joan Peters References available upon request.

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