Northern Virginia is home to many creative souls. I love it when people apply their creativity in ways that involve real estate. After all, this is a real estate blog.
One such person is Purcellville artist, Cheri Miller. Cheri is a talented local watercolorist and paints a one-of-a kind portrait – a hand painted watercolor of your home. Like portraits of people who are special to us, a home portrait captures a time of our lives and helps remind the occupants of special memories in the home. Country singer Miranda Lambert has made this the theme of her popular hit “The House that Built Me.”
As a wannabe artist, I’ve always envied someone with strong watercolor skills. It’s a medium that requires special skills and loads of patience. Watercolor is more demanding and not very forgiving of mistakes because problems cannot be corrected by painting over them. It’s often more difficult to depict details in watercolor, but Cheri pulls it off in her work. She has a knack for capturing the charm of a home. Whether starting from a sketch or a photograph, the finished result is eye-catching. Her website, www.homesweethomewatercolors.com, has great samples of her work, and if you’re nearby, she can come to you to get the process started.
The best part: personalized, hand-crafted artwork is pretty affordable. It can also make a great gift to new homeowners. Imagine how special original artwork of a home would look on the walls of the home itself. It’s a great conversation piece.
To get in touch with Cheri, check out her contact page.
703.608.4004