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Artist breathes new life into living spaces
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| Humble artist Patrick Feller is at work on his latest project at a home in Walden, painting rockets and planets. This baby room will feature a space theme. |
By STEFANIE THOMAS
Staring at the same set of walls, the same set of furniture, day in and day out can get pretty boring. And if, as it was in Kristin Butler’s case, those walls, doors or cabinets are plain white or run-of-the-mill, well, then something’s gotta give.
But enter Humble artist Patrick Feller into the picture and rooms suddenly explode with color and texture, unique designs and rich detail.
“Patrick did Venetian plaster in my kitchen and sun room, he antiqued all my cabinets and doors and did the same to my fireplace and bookcase,” said Butler, a resident of Kings River. “For the kids room, he did a white picket fence and in the baby room, Classic Pooh. In the bathroom we have fleur de lis, in the master bathroom we have a tissue paper look, and over the fireplace Patrick did a Tuscan leather finish. We have a little bit of everything Patrick does.”
In fact, the Butler’s entire house seems to have Feller’s fingerprints all over it. The family put the artist’s all-around talent to good use and loves the results.
Tammie Bayless, of Atascocita, hired Feller to design the rooms of her three young children, including their adjoining bathrooms, in various motifs: a princess chamber for Emma, a baseball dugout for Jake and a fishing pond for little Ty.
“Patrick is wonderful, he’s so good at what he does,” Bayless said. “I had print-outs of what I wanted and he just did it. He came every day, 8 to 5. And of all the quotes I got, he was by far the most reasonable. I’ve recommended him to several people.”
At Celebrity, a clothing boutique in Kingwood, Feller painstakingly created a trompe l'oeil faux brick wall and gave life to a gray concrete floor with colorful paint spatters, rescuing store owners Brook Hutchinson and Linda Keith from the headache of how to best disguise the unsightly concrete when no other floor covering would work on the uneven cement.
“Patrick took Jackson Pollock’s method of just throwing paint to add movement,” Keith said. “He came through for us. It really creates an attitude. No department store looks like this, that’s for sure. He has amazing talent.”
Feller said drawing and painting have been his passion all his life, starting at a young age. In college, he expanded his knowledge of art through drafting and engineering classes. But until a few years ago, despite his love for art, he made his living as a project manager with a major telephone company.
“Then there was a series of things that happened in 2001 that gave me the opportunity to get out of that and move on to other things,” he said. “That year, I learned about finishes when I was working with a friend, a decorator, on a project in Kingwood.”
Feller runs his business out of his home in Kenswick. Most of his customers find him, he said, through word of mouth. So far, most of his projects have been residential in nature, but he looks forward to taking on more commercial work in the future as well.
Some customers, he said, already have their own idea of the look they want. Other times, Feller brings his own creativity to the table. His color scheme and designs complement existing decor. Or, if the customer requests, furniture already present can be re-finished to match the overall desired look.
Composition and the choice of color, Feller said, are crucial to designing a room that is visually pleasing.
His philosophy is to get a good idea of what the customer is looking for before tackling a job.
“I try to get a feel for what the family wants, especially in a kid’s room, where you want good color that grabs the child’s attention. I try to keep it interesting for them and create images that can be points of discussion as they get older,” Feller explained. “You find a way to express yourself and then you find the tools and the media to accomplish it.”
In a time when multi-tasking is an essential skill to rush through the day, Feller makes it a point to finish one project at a time and give it his full attention, in the spirit of great customer service.
“I don’t usually keep several things going at the same time. I try to schedule one at a time,” he said. “And if ever there is anything the customer wants or needs and we can’t find it, I’ll make it myself.”
Accent on Eclectic
WHAT: murals, custom paintings, faux finishes, furniture restoration
INFO: www.accentoneclectic.com
CONTACT: Patrick Feller, 281-685-4933, or nackrnsm@aol.com
But enter Humble artist Patrick Feller into the picture and rooms suddenly explode with color and texture, unique designs and rich detail.
“Patrick did Venetian plaster in my kitchen and sun room, he antiqued all my cabinets and doors and did the same to my fireplace and bookcase,” said Butler, a resident of Kings River. “For the kids room, he did a white picket fence and in the baby room, Classic Pooh. In the bathroom we have fleur de lis, in the master bathroom we have a tissue paper look, and over the fireplace Patrick did a Tuscan leather finish. We have a little bit of everything Patrick does.”
In fact, the Butler’s entire house seems to have Feller’s fingerprints all over it. The family put the artist’s all-around talent to good use and loves the results.
Tammie Bayless, of Atascocita, hired Feller to design the rooms of her three young children, including their adjoining bathrooms, in various motifs: a princess chamber for Emma, a baseball dugout for Jake and a fishing pond for little Ty.
“Patrick is wonderful, he’s so good at what he does,” Bayless said. “I had print-outs of what I wanted and he just did it. He came every day, 8 to 5. And of all the quotes I got, he was by far the most reasonable. I’ve recommended him to several people.”
At Celebrity, a clothing boutique in Kingwood, Feller painstakingly created a trompe l'oeil faux brick wall and gave life to a gray concrete floor with colorful paint spatters, rescuing store owners Brook Hutchinson and Linda Keith from the headache of how to best disguise the unsightly concrete when no other floor covering would work on the uneven cement.
“Patrick took Jackson Pollock’s method of just throwing paint to add movement,” Keith said. “He came through for us. It really creates an attitude. No department store looks like this, that’s for sure. He has amazing talent.”
Feller said drawing and painting have been his passion all his life, starting at a young age. In college, he expanded his knowledge of art through drafting and engineering classes. But until a few years ago, despite his love for art, he made his living as a project manager with a major telephone company.
“Then there was a series of things that happened in 2001 that gave me the opportunity to get out of that and move on to other things,” he said. “That year, I learned about finishes when I was working with a friend, a decorator, on a project in Kingwood.”
Feller runs his business out of his home in Kenswick. Most of his customers find him, he said, through word of mouth. So far, most of his projects have been residential in nature, but he looks forward to taking on more commercial work in the future as well.
Some customers, he said, already have their own idea of the look they want. Other times, Feller brings his own creativity to the table. His color scheme and designs complement existing decor. Or, if the customer requests, furniture already present can be re-finished to match the overall desired look.
Composition and the choice of color, Feller said, are crucial to designing a room that is visually pleasing.
His philosophy is to get a good idea of what the customer is looking for before tackling a job.
“I try to get a feel for what the family wants, especially in a kid’s room, where you want good color that grabs the child’s attention. I try to keep it interesting for them and create images that can be points of discussion as they get older,” Feller explained. “You find a way to express yourself and then you find the tools and the media to accomplish it.”
In a time when multi-tasking is an essential skill to rush through the day, Feller makes it a point to finish one project at a time and give it his full attention, in the spirit of great customer service.
“I don’t usually keep several things going at the same time. I try to schedule one at a time,” he said. “And if ever there is anything the customer wants or needs and we can’t find it, I’ll make it myself.”
Accent on Eclectic
WHAT: murals, custom paintings, faux finishes, furniture restoration
INFO: www.accentoneclectic.com
CONTACT: Patrick Feller, 281-685-4933, or nackrnsm@aol.com
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