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Works of Art for your Walls! |
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Service Area:
Illinois
The Northwest Chicagoland area
All Chicago Suburbs including...
Cook County, Kane County, DuPage County, McHenry County
Elgin, South Elgin, Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Barrington, Bloomingdale, Bartlett, Streamwood, Palatine, Arlington Heights, Elk Grove Village, Elmhurst, Wheaton, St. Charles, Wasco, West Chicago, Algonquin, Crystal Lake, Lake In The Hills, etc.
Children's Rooms, Bathrooms, Dining Rooms, Kitchens, Basements, Playrooms, etc!
Hours:
By Appointment
Locally & Independently Owned & Operated
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What's New...
A Rainbow Mural for the Playroom!
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What's New...
Under the Sea Mural for Baby!
 
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What's New...
a hand painted Logo for the Riverside Chocolate Factory!
The above mural stretches across about 10 feet of wall space
and is approximately 11 ft. high. It was completed in 2 days. |
Click here for
Nursery Murals
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Beyond walls...
I paint on all kinds of other surfaces...
for example, these fun Photo-Op Boards for VBS!
Come back soon to see the newly painted sign for this year!
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Custom Painting Services
Murals & Decorative Painting
Specializing in Children's rooms
Also many years experience painting Kitchens - Dining Rooms - Living Rooms - Bathrooms
Elgin - Crystal Lake - Barrington - Schaumburg - St. Charles - Hoffman Estates - Oswego
Algonquin - Lake In The Hills - Geneva - South Elgin - West Chicago - Bartlett
Hand Painted Murals - Characters - Lettering - Faux Finishes - Monograms
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Children's Murals on the Pediatric Floor
of the new Sherman Hospital!
Berniece, one of the wonderful Nurses on the Pediatric Unit at Sherman Hopsital, shows off the Russian Tortoise (below) which is just one of the many animals painted in this whimsical mural.
Click on the link below to see a slideshow of photos from this project!
Murals at Sherman Hospital Pediatrics
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Hand Painted Bookcase
A bookcase hand painted in a tribute to Maurice Sendak's "Where The Wild Things Are".
Bookcase features caricatures of three generations of this client's family... Grandfather, father, and son. |
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A Batman & Spiderman Mural!
Thank you to the Buenik Family! I enjoyed painting for your family! |
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European Wine Themed Mural...
La Chateau
To see more of this mural, click here on decorative painting |
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Disney in the clouds!
Ashton's room was hand painted with Disney characters in the clouds,
along with a moon & stars and his name painted over his bed.
To see more of this children's room mural,
click here on Children's Rooms
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A Tree for the Playroom
Featured Below
A mural for the Playroom! This mural features a giant tree with a swing,
a clubhouse fort for the boys, a fence in the corner
with an adorable little bird perched on top, and more!
The name Kaitlyn is painted to look as if it's carved right into the tree.
This mural was painted in April 2011.
Click on the image below to see a different view.
Go to the children's rooms page to see more of this room! |
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This Seascape mural was painted in the home of the Erbacci Family in Elk Grove, IL. Palm Trees are one of my most favorite things to paint! |
Dinosaurs are breaking through the walls
in Josiah's room!
But he doesn't mind :)
These dinosaurs were painted in Plainfield, Illinois. |
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A Window with a View!
A faux finish was painted on the wall first,
before the stone brick arch and window scene were painted.
This creative client decided to actually have the arched window cut out of the wall and install a real granite shelf!
Stress cracks were hand painted to add the finishing touch!
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A Hand Painted Cherry Blossom Tree!
Bringing the beauty of the outdoors inside this Florida style room.
This was painted June 2010 in Chicago, IL. |
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The Ultimate Sports Fan Room!
No, these are not decals. Every logo you see below is handpainted...
...and each custom sized and even personalized!
Wrigley Field sign declares "Jason's Room"!
To see more photos of this room, go to the Sports Themes page! |
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The above photos feature a hand painted mural, as well as faux columns and hand painted ivy.
As the photos bring you in closer, you can see the detail of the beautiful
grapevine that is hand painted on the ceiling surrounding the hanging light fixture.
Below is a closer view of this somewhat "collage style" mural
that features this client's church... St. Felicita... back home in Italy. |
A Room With A View...
This hand painted arched window is the perfect touch
for this powder room in Sleepy Hollow, IL.
The photo below shows what it looks like as you approach from the hallway.
In the photo on the right, you can see the details more clearly... like the cracks in the stone. The flowers on the window sill bring just the right touch of color to the room.
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An Italian Landscape Mural for the Dining Room!
This mural was painted for a client in Crystal Lake, Illinois.
The horses (on left) were added as an extra personal touch for this family. |
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The Defender
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Order a high-quality poster print of this original artwork and help support the Freedom Alliance Fund.
This print is the first in a series of four paintings.
This particular piece represents the fallen soldier signified by the broken eagle's wing.
Poster available in the following sizes...
8" X 10" = $10
22" X 28" = $20
Prices Include Shipping & Handling
Current Forms of Payment Accepted: Personal Check or Money Order
Soon to come - PayPal
Click Here to Order by Contacting Leslie
(Please indicate on Contact Form that you are interested in ordering The Defender Print)
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Kids Rooms!
A Rainbow Mural! - Painting a rainbow and clouds and some colorful flowers turned this area into a magical play room for a little girl in Bloomingdale, Illinois!! Whether it's a rainbow mural or a Cubs Logo, the possibilities are endless!
Click on this link to
the children's Rooms Page to see more examples of cool kids rooms! |
Spiderman!
And other superheroes! Click on the photo of Spiderman above to see another view of this fun kid's room! This Superhero room features Spiderman, Superman, Ironman, and Batman... as well as the Bat signal shining on the wall! Go to the children's room page to see other images of this boy's room, which was painted in Gurnee, Illinois.
Kids Rooms * Superhero Murals * Endless Possibilities!
Unique walls for your child's room!!
Kane County * Cook County * Lake County * DuPage County
E-mail me at info@lesliemichaels.com or go to contact Leslie page |
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Sarah's Mural - Go to the Progression of a Mural page to see this mural in 3 stages...
...from blank "canvas" beginning to completion!
This mural was hand painted in the home of the Dell 'Aringa Family in West Dundee, IL. |
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Pirates of the Caribbean Just one of many themed rooms I have painted. This Pirate's Skull is about 4 feet high and with the Swords & a personalized banner underneath, it covers most of this bedroom wall! Spice up any room in your home or office with decorative painting or a hand painted mural! The possibilties are endless! I have more than 12 years of experience painting murals and doing decorative painting for satisfied residential and commercial clients. In addition to mural painting, I also specialize in decorative painting for restaurants, including menu boards, recreating logos on walls, and specialty accent painting. One of my favorite things to paint is Children's Rooms. Go to the Children's Rooms page and see various hand painted rooms... everything from sports themes to Pirates of the Caribbean! This photo shows only one of the walls in this Pirates of the Caribbean room. See more of this room on the Children's Rooms page. Click on the photo (left) to view a larger image of this wall, which I painted with a faux finish before hand painting the Pirate's Skull. Call for a free estimate on your children's room project! |
Banners, Signs & Canvas - for Retreats, Luncheons, meetings, etc! The following are just a sample of the types of hand painted banners or signs that can be created for your event! |
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Painting Palm Trees has always been a favorite of mine. This silhouette of a Palm Tree was painted in the summer of 2007, on a bedroom wall.
Have a favorite Bible verse, poem or phrase you want painted in your home? I also do decorative lettering. Go to the decorative painting page to see some samples of hand painted Bible verses and phrases! Contact me today in Elgin, Illinois, to start your painting project!
Transform your home or office with expert painting services including mural painting, faux finishing, and decorative painting. Servicing Elgin, IL and all surrounding areas.
Leslie has painted for many satisfied clients in Elgin, Schaumburg, Bloomingdale, Crystal Lake, and other Chicago suburbs. |
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Restaurant Logos |
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About the Artist
That's me, Leslie. I have been painting on people's walls for about 15 years now. I also teach art to home school children through 2 different organizations, as well as private lessons. I teach kids ranging in age from 4 years old to high school level. On a personal level, I am a wife, a mom, and a Christian who seeks to please God (the Ultimate Artist!) in all that I do. I strive to exceed my client's expectations.
References are available by request.
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