Wednesday, October 3, 2001

Artist adds personal touch to home interiors

Malin Roghelia enters local homes and offices each day with the goal of "adding something unique and beautiful to a lackluster environment."

She accomplishes that in a variety of ways a classic painting reproduced on a wall for one customer, a natural marble finish for another, or a garden painted for a child who dreams of flowers. These are just a few of the kinds of projects she has taken on for homeowners and decorators.

Her fascination with art began at a young age, and she never imagined that it would pay off for her with a career as a decorative artist. She has studied at the Savannah College of Art & Design as well as the Finishing School. Along the way, she has learned about art history, visual arts, drawing, painting, glazing, graining, marbling, and much more.

Her services now include all sorts of decorative paint techniques. While glazes are the most popular requests, some of her favorites involve textures and multilayer finishes.

I not only paint on walls, but I also do furniture, where 'antiqueing' is popular," she said. "Floors are not exempt from my brush either patterns on cement, wood, or removable floor cloths are available."

She continues to add new finishes all the time, and by the end of the year, she plans to start offering venetian plasters.

She gives a great deal of credit in the establishment of her customer base and spreading the word about her work to having the opportunity to paint a model house in a new neighborhood. Interested parties can still drop by the Apple Orchard in Fayetteville and see her work in that neighborhood's model home.

For more information about turning your own home into a work of art, call 678-557-1606 and ask for Malin.

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