www.wendyraphael.com
​A little about me...

Detail of hand painting.

I am a freelance artist, painter and teacher with over 25 years experience. 
I work well alone or as part of a team with a professional playful manner.
Available for Independent or Sub Contract work in addition to Artist In Residence Programs or Sponsorship.
References available upon request.

OFFICE HOURS:
Monday - Saturday 9am-9pm
Call or text 440-862-2113. Email fairywendy@yahoo.com

PROJECT LIST INCLUDES:
HAND PAINTED SIGNS
     Commercial and Residential
     On a vast selection of Substrates & Surfaces.
     Window Painting
     ON LOCATION AVAILABILITY
Original Art and Logos
Hand Drawn Poster Art for any occasion/festival
Vinyl Lettering and Digital Printing
Designs for Offices, Commercial Property and Private Residences
Antique Sign Restoration
Real Estate Signs, Yard signs
Boat and Vehicle Graphics, Pinstriping
     From Food Trucks to Nose Art Bomber Girls on Planes
​Floor Painting
Wedding Banners A Personal Keepsake
Project Management & Creative Consulting
Special Event Signage, Directionals, Stage Backdrops and Sponsor Identity.
Drawings for Permits / PMS Color Matching

Wall Murals, Private and Community Projects
Private Residence Murals and Wall Quotes
Photo Murals and Banners
Faux Finishes
Themed Children’s Rooms & Furniture Painting
Custom Wine Cellar Décor/Murals/Details
Hand Drawn Home Portraits
Hand Drawn Illustrations
Event Organizer
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CLASSES/WORKSHOPS OFFERED: 
Manifesting Sketch Journaling - An Unplugged Recording of Your Living History
    with words and images. Write it down and live the dream! No experience necessary.
Sketch and Burn - Release yourself from things that no longer serve you. Take a Quantum Leap! This journal will take you on a deep spiritual, evolving  journey and an intense letting go. We
will deal with previous health, genetic, social and personal issues that effect our well being. Begin today your year long Sketch Journal intended to be burned A Year and A Day from the day. Practice release and reflection, elevating your soul’s vibration one page or word at a time, one week at a time. The intention is to create a new habit that serves you better, letting go of old habits and patterns.
Earth Friendly Rainbow Mandalas (see top image on the right)
How to Create an ART CAR! - I can organize/create this at your event.
Rock Painting: Souvenirs of the Land - I will design a symbol to paint on rocks from event site.
Tent Tagging at Event Site -Tag your tent with a sprayed stencil design of Event Name with the year. A great way to decorate your tent with art!
Coloring Books & Art Therapy - I will create a custom coloring page or poster for your event! I supply all needed materials. 
Recycled Art: Sign Vinyl Mosaics (see tree image to your right)
Recycled Art: Billboard banners for Mobile Labyrinths
Community Art: Event Mural Projects & Banners
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EXTRAORDINARY CEREMONIAL HAIR WRAPS (see additional pages)
HENNA TEMPORARY BODY ART including ceremonial full body henna
FACE & BODY PAINTING 

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HISTORY: 
​I met my first sign painter, Pinky, creating a wall mural of the WMMS Buzzard on the back of the Cloverleaf Drive-In when I was 8 years old. I was mesmerized and hooked! I knew I was destined to be an artist from an early age. I became obsessed and studied everything I could get my hands on. After high school, I took private lettering classes from a local artist who decorated our fire trucks in town. I hung out with my Dad at car shows observing, drawing graphics and pinstriping. I loved fancy show cards for all the custom vehicles and learned how to paint bitching flames. I couldn't get enough of it! I took every creative job I could get from dark room developer to technical illustration. I always painted signs, lettered and pinstriped everything in sight. 
I was a professional cartoonist/illustrator for 3 years back in the '80's (I was just a baby out of school). I have always painted signs but decided to commit to them full time and signed my commercial property lease in 1990. Fine Signs and Designs was born in Eastlake Ohio (1990-1995). I was the FIRST female sign contractor in Lake County! I relocated to Willoughby for the next four years before moving the entire operation to Geneva Ohio in 1998. I began as a sign painter (specializing in hand painting) and before I knew it was constructing castle displays, painting 2 story commercial murals and organizing local art shows. I attended the Leadership Training Program and participated in Cleveland's Parade The Circle for 5 years, a non-electric human powered visual arts parade with puppets, music, stilt walkers and more.
​I batik large winged costumes and clothing.
 
CLIENT LIST INCLUDES: Four Quarters Interfaith Sanctuary, Earth Warriors Festival, Cleveland Historical Society (USS Cod), Reliance Electric, Shadybrook (logo design), Lincoln Electric, Akron Lock 3 Project, Starwood Festival, Wickerman, Cleveland Indians, various events throughout the States and private residences. 
 
PERSONAL NOTE: I am a traveler. If not driving, I’m on a train. I enjoy camping, hiking, fire and the outdoors, photography, music and the arts. I have a paperless office. 
I feel very blessed to make a living with my art. 

Thank you for visiting and supporting the arts!
Love and Light~
Wendy
  All Photos, Copy & Images Copyright © 1990-2016 Wendy Raphael. All Rights Reserved
May not be used in part or in whole without written permission.

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Rainbow Mandalas Workshop Sample

Logo Spoof. I love creating these!

Freehand Henna temporary Body Art

Recycled Vinyl Sign Scraps turned into Mosaic Art.

Hand Painted Details done on Location at Folklore Center in NY.

Wendy Raphael, Artist

"Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere." -Albert Einstein

​"What you seek is seeking you." Rumi
"Let the beauty of what you love be what you do."  Rumi


"Imagine..." -John Lennon

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