Until fairly recently, my primary work has been creating extraordinary murals and finely sculpted plaster ornament in homes across the United States. I still do that when requested, but rather than show more than a sampling here, I'll give you this link, The Art of The Home where you can click on over to view my portfolio and get the information on how to hire me for these services. I also have an older blog,  theartofthehome.blogspot.com, with lots of basic how-to's and inspiration for d-i-y home decor, holiday decorating, and even a few recipes. More in-depth how-to's and tutorials are coming soon to this website. Email me at dawnmariedelara@gmail.com to get yourself on the list to be notified when that happens, or later, when new classes are added. I promise not to bother you with oodles of emails. If I can manage to send one a week it will be a minor miracle.

Life changes, careers evolve, and sometimes websites don't quite keep up... or I don't quite keep up with website updates. This page was current as of August 2020, though I've several years of catching up to do on the website linked above. Or not. I still love to paint murals when asked, and I have some plaster ideas I still want to try on somebody's walls (yours???), but my heart has mostly moved on to writing, illustrating, and teaching book related art and magically inspired crafts.