Lane's End Decorative Arts

Lane's End Decorative Arts, is me, PatMcWhorter. When I moved to my current home I finally picked a name for my business. I live on Ferris Lane, which is a Dead End Street, hence, Lane's End! This site features my work as a Muralist and a Decorative Painter. Some of my Artwork is done in my studio, for example, paintings and murals on canvas, or painted furniture. I would say that most is done on-site, either in your home or Business.

Friday, May 18, 2018

Living a dream!


Since my husband retired I have returned to painting on Canvas and other smaller Decorative Art projects.

Most of my more recent work is posted in my Etsy Shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/PatMcWhorter
My friend Jan helping me out painting backgrounds on my Mailbox orders

Monday, June 4, 2012

2012 Mansion in May

I was selected to design and paint a stairway in the prestigious Show House,  Mansion in May at Glynallyn Castle, in Morristown, NJ.  Now that the month is over I can take the time to post some in progress photos.
  https://vimeo.com/39723355  

My Space was a "back of the house" servants stairway, so though the front of the house has incredible vaulted ceilings, decoratively carved moldings, fireplaces surrounds, and stained glass leaded windows, that the other designers were chosen to HIGHLIGHT, my stairwell had to HIDE the pipes, wires and holes in the cement walls! 

Saturday, May 12, 2012

2012 Mansion in May

Here is the journey that I have experienced over the last few months. 
I have been privileged to participate in one way or another in the last 6 Designer Show Houses for The Women's Association of Morristown Medical Center.  This years Mansion is really a castle
 Glynallyn Castle:https://vimeo.com/39723355


Of course my space was not as beautiful as that video would have you believe!  I had a servants staircase to transform into a stairway leading to the Jazz/blues Club that was Decorated in the original Shakespearean Theater  in what is commonly called "The Dungeon"
 

Friday, July 8, 2011

Is it finished?




I Added some Smoke and finished it up, unless my client has any other ideas. In a week, after it cures, I will be applying an exterior varnish.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Summit Mural In Progress - Soldier




Working on the Soldier and the Cannon

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

From Bad Sponge Painting to Rocks



Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Finally getting toward the end!


Though I have been busy with many projects, I have finally been able to make some progress, between other projects and rainy weather. Here are some of my latest pictures. I still have to finish painting the rocks and a plaque describing the scene.