Yvonne Lopes https://yvonnelopes.co.za/ Murals and Paint Techniques Wed, 01 Nov 2023 10:58:57 +0000 en-ZA hourly 1 https://yvonnelopes.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-Yvonne-Site-ID-B-32x32.png Yvonne Lopes https://yvonnelopes.co.za/ 32 32 Paintings and Fine Art https://yvonnelopes.co.za/paintings-and-fine-art/ Sun, 22 Jan 2023 07:39:13 +0000 https://yvonnelopes.co.za/?p=7777 Paintings and Fine Art Commissions My Paintings and Fine Art, created for myself or commissioned by friends, family and customers. Looking for a specific, unique fine art painting for your home or as a gift to someone? Contact me to discuss your options. Paint Techniques My Most Recent Work St Stithians College

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]]> In The Media https://yvonnelopes.co.za/in-the-media/ Wed, 11 Jan 2023 13:11:11 +0000 https://yvonnelopes.co.za/?p=7280 In The Media With Yvonne Media  inserts where my work was featured and/or discussed  – as on Top Billing (TV) and the Oaklands Design Matters YouTube series My work on television Top Billing Hosts the “Win a Home apartment” (Full Insert) Featured Pieces Featured pieces commissioned for leading designer Kim Hutton. Gilding My Most Recent […]

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]]> Workshops https://yvonnelopes.co.za/workshops/ Wed, 11 Jan 2023 13:09:33 +0000 https://yvonnelopes.co.za/?p=7277 Workshops for Students and Employees I offer workshops for schools, companies, organisations and private groups on request. These workshops serve as great team building exercises or skills development programmes, enabling people to tap into their creativity, get more focused  and escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Please note that workshops are only […]

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]]> Wall Finishes https://yvonnelopes.co.za/wall-finishes/ Wed, 04 Jan 2023 15:32:46 +0000 https://yvonnelopes.co.za/?p=6904 Wall Finishes – Interior or Exterior Wall Finishes – Interior or Exterior techniques as  an alternative to flat paint, wallpaper, tiles, laminates, cement screed or cladding. These examples of wall finishes provide something unique and different for dull walls, columns, stairwells, focal points, passages and nooks. They include walls in entrance ways, bedrooms, kitchens, office […]

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]]> Trompe Loeil https://yvonnelopes.co.za/trompe-loeil/ Wed, 04 Jan 2023 15:32:25 +0000 https://yvonnelopes.co.za/?p=6902 Trompe-Loeil – What is it? Trompe Loeil (Spelt Trompe L’oeil), is a realistic artistic style, trick, or technique that uses a 2-dimensional application to create an optical illusion of a 3D space or object through a forced perspective. The modern-day technique originated in the 1800s in Paris as a title for a painting by the […]

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]]> Steel Work https://yvonnelopes.co.za/steel-work/ Wed, 04 Jan 2023 15:32:07 +0000 https://yvonnelopes.co.za/?p=6900 Steelwork Decor Projects Steelwork enhancements I’ve done by applying paint and other effects to decorate any types of metal structures such as gates, room dividers, stair rails / bannisters, burglar bars, metal garden furniture, machines, ornaments etc. I also work with builders and contractors in the residential and commercial sectors, providing additional services for their […]

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]]> St Stithians College https://yvonnelopes.co.za/st-stithians-college/ Wed, 04 Jan 2023 15:31:49 +0000 https://yvonnelopes.co.za/?p=6898 St Stithians College Special Project St Stithians College commissioned this awesome special project to spruce up the plain walls in their social areas, passages, nooks and change rooms. This was an amazing experience which I thoroughly enjoyed contributing to the college. Looking to spruce up your school, college or learning institution? – give me a […]

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]]> Paint Techniques https://yvonnelopes.co.za/paint-techniques/ Wed, 04 Jan 2023 15:31:31 +0000 https://yvonnelopes.co.za/?p=6896 Paint Techniques on Furniture and Objects Paint techniques to enhance new or old furniture and objects by either modifying, distressing or simply painting them to give them a new lease on life. To scoll though all examples, tap and swipe. Murals My Most Recent Work Paintings and Fine Art

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]]> Murals https://yvonnelopes.co.za/murals/ Wed, 04 Jan 2023 15:31:09 +0000 https://yvonnelopes.co.za/?p=6894 Murals Projects Portfolio My interior and exterior murals portfolio, showing completed past projects for customers over the the years. These cover applications for retail and commercial businesses, office and residential complexes, private homes, bedrooms, bathrooms, courtyards, stairwells, entrances etc. To see my most recent work, click here. Kids Murals My Most Recent Work Paint Techniques

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]]> Kids Murals https://yvonnelopes.co.za/kids-murals/ Wed, 04 Jan 2023 15:30:30 +0000 https://yvonnelopes.co.za/?p=6892 Children’s Murals Projects Portfolio My kids mural projects covering original art, custom designs, cartoon and animated stories for children and tweens. In The Media My Most Recent Work Adult Murals

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