Items on this page demonstrate my painting skills and ability to transform ordinary every day items into spectacular visual pieces of garden art such as concrete stepping stones, concrete landscape blocks, walkways, patios, fences and any surface that will accept paint.

Succulents pair well with almost any style and size container. Their forms when placed next to one another enhance their individual colors and textures all while complimenting the shape, style, color and texture of the vessel.

Holidays, special occasions, and life events allow for a broad range of styles to be incorporated in container plantings from whimsy to elegance.

Many of the projects illustrated on this page show the transformation of objects in our lives that have outlived their original design purposes. Succulents have a way of bringing new life to items that would otherwise create cluttered eyesores in our homes or go unnecessarily to a landfill.

"Linnea is a succulent genius! My husband and I met with her to create living succulent arrangements to be used as the centerpieces for our wedding. We really wanted something that would last past the day-of and loved the idea of sharing a piece of our big day with our closest friends and family. We had purchased 6 stone containers that we liked the color and style of since they were low and round but essentially left everything else to Linnea - and we were not disappointed. She really blew us away with her expertise and her attention to detail. You can tell that Linnea has a great eye for color and design because she put these together so meticulously, we honestly wouldn’t change a single thing. We came to see the progress about a month before and we were so pleased that we asked if she could create another piece from a teapot and creamer we had to tie in our tea theme and head our sweetheart table. They looked so incredibly adorable and whimsical and everyone loved this detail that meant so much to us. The centerpieces looked simply stunning on each table that evening and really pulled the whole thing together. Better yet, our guests loved that they had a beautiful living arrangement to grow in their garden as a memory of this day - and I’m glad we kept one too because it is so lovely to look at and reminds us of the best day of our lives. Thank you, Linnea!"

A blank wall or a mundane concrete walking surface is easily transformed to become aesthetically pleasing and beautiful with paint. Paint can also expand our visual perception using Trompe l'oeil, in the form of "illusion painting," (trick of the eye) techniques. 

Garden vignettes are small areas of a larger garden that provide a single use or multiple functions, be it sipping a beverage and reading a book, critter or people watching, depending on the location of the vignette - front or back yard - enjoying a view or taking a nap. If all else fails, take a nap!

The Landscape Horticulture Department at Merritt College in Oakland needed a highly visible event parking sign. A portion of the department logo was used to maintain identity and high contrast colors were applied to stand out. The sign was hand painted using acrylics and then sealed with an exterior sealer. Letter stencils were intentionally not used in an attempt to promote a hand crafted look.