About Us
"More important than any classroom credentials, is my love for doing the work and seeing the dramatic change we can make in such a short period of time." Cynthia Davis has been a decorative artist since 1993. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Vermont, and has studied with The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Pratt University, N.Y. Silvermine Artist Guild, Ct. Brookfield Art Center, Pierre Finkelstein Painting Institute, NY, Sepp Leaf. NY. She has studied in Europe with Vigini Studios of San Antonio, Texas and The Bottega D’Arte, Florence, Italy to keep on top of the latest design trends and finishes. She has also traveled to Europe with Prismatic Painting Studios of Cinncinnati Ohio, where she worked on a design team to faux paint a 18 room Chateaux in France. Cynthia is a member of IDAL, The International Decorative Artisans League and teaches nationally at IDAL Conventions and many other decorative painting schools. She is co-founder of Wallovers, a company offering over 35
"allover" stencil designs "I
have brought Cynthia in to work on numerous projects of
many different styles, and she always manages to bring
her own phenomenal creativity and skills as a painter
and colorist to bear in each project. The results always
exceed both my expectations and those of my clients. On
top of that, with her easy going and thoughtful
demeanor, she is a pleasure to work with." 
Rena Paris has been working with Cynthia Davis Designs since 1996 . She has a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art from SUNY Binghamton. Rena loves to faux finish, handpaint and stencil. She is meticulous and precise and never takes a break. Her contributions with regard to color and design enhance every job we are on. In her spare time Rena creates her own painted pottery, handmade papers and soaps. Rena is also the co-founder of Wallovers along with Cynthia. "No room is truly complete if the walls don’t express the personality of the homeowner." "We want to hear you say, 'I Love it!'" — Al Trigueiro, ACT Painting and faux finisher Al Trigueiro has been in the painting business for 20 years and is the current owner of ACT Painting, our recommendation for the best basecoat preparation for faux finishing. He has also faux painted with some of the areas finest artists over his years in the business. His specialty is cabinet and woodwork finishing but he also assists in faux finishing, striping and stenciling. He is reliable, neat and hard working and doesn't miss a detail. |