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About the Artist
Paddy Dugan's work is known for
it's distinctive detail and brilliant color combinations imbued with a bit of
a whimsical spirit.
Classic, simple and elegant style has brought her a following for her
work with a range of products from sinks and tableware to
tile creations for homeowners around the world.
Now proudly celebrating 21 years as a leader in the luxury interior
design industry.
In 2004 her showroom was opened in Burns Court, the
Historic District of
Sarasota, Florida. A beautiful studio
to teach workshops as well
as large showroom to work
with designers, architects and residential clients.
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EDUCATION
St. Paul's School For Girls, Baltimore, Maryland
The Maryland Institute College of Art
Bachelor of Fine Art in Interior Design,
1985.
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AWARDS
Tile Art ltd. has earned an outstanding reputation with
clients since 1989, ASID.
Voted one of Sarasota's Best Women in
Business in 1999
Member Longboat Key Chamber of
Commerce since 1996
Nominated Small Business of the Year 2003 and 2005
First Place French Film Festival Art Show 2002
- NATIONAL PUBLICATIONS:
Sarasota Magazine 2002
Better Homes and Gardens: Beautiful Baths 2000
Better Homes and Gardens: Bedroom and Bath 1998
Better Homes and Gardens: Beautiful Baths 1995
Better Homes and Gardens: Kitchen and Bath 1999
Style Magazine 1999
SRQ
- SARASOTA MAGAZINE ARTICLE. COPYRIGHT 2001 Clubhouse Publishing, Inc.
When a car accident temporarily sidelined interior designer Paddy Dugan
some years ago, she bought a few plates and pound out her pent-up energy
with paint. Dugan used the painted chain at a dinner party in November
and was inundated with Christmas orders from friends. By January, she
had expanded to painting on tiles and was officially in business.
Dugan's painted tiles depict images ranging from a simple basket of
wild-flowers to a pastoral Tuscany scene. One family wanted a reminder
of Jamaica, so she created groupings of tiles for their dining area that
resemble open windows looking out onto the tropical island. Perhaps the
most complicated piece she's done is a bathroom wall for a couple that
provided her with 52 family photographs to create a yacht club scene.
Although the final product is assembled at the client's home, Dugan
paints and glazes the tiles in her home studio. With a moss-green
hallway, hot pink bathroom and yellow office, her home reflects Dugan's
eclectic style. Everything is art--a violin, her parents wedding
photo--and her furniture is a mix of lovingly refinished pieces culled
from antique stores, old family pieces and bits from the Pottery Barn.
Some of her own work is evident, too, including whimsically painted
dinnerware and martini glasses.
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STYLE
MAGAZINE ARTICLE COPYRIGHT 2003
Published on: 4/1/2003
Paddy Dugan, a highly skilled master tile artist
and owner of TILE ART LTD. who also specializes
in kitchen/bath design and is considered a renovation expert. Combining a background in Interior Design with a talent
for painting artwork on tile allows for each client to experience start
to finish professional success with regard to your particular project
parameters.
- Sarasota
School of Decorative Arts article 2003
Published on: 4/29/2003
Paddy
Dugan is the proprietor and principle artist for Tile
Art, Ltd. in Sarasota, Florida. She
received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior
Design at the Maryland Institute College of Art
and was voted one of Sarasota's Best Women in Business in 1999.
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"Art comes from
the spirit," Dugan says. "There's warmth, there are also mistakes...
maybe where a line is not perfectly straight.
People need to have that imperfection because there's beauty in it. .".
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Originally
from Baltimore, Maryland, Paddy Dugan
is the sole proprietor of, and principle artist for, Tile Art Ltd.
and now resides in Sarasota, Florida. Her formal education
includes the Maryland Institute College of Art where she received her Bachelor
of Fine Arts in Interior Design.
Her 12 year professional career as an Interior Designer came to a halt
when she was in a car accident which resulted in a back injury in 1998.
While recovering she researched the art of painting porcelain and immediately fell in love with the paints and the
brilliant color they produced. Her first design project was a set of
tableware she created for herself.
She threw a holiday dinner party
and used her new designs she hand painted on each plate and serving
piece. Nearly every person who dined on them wanted them for
Christmas gifts! She had so much fun filling the orders for her
friends she decided to paint her designs on tile and start a
business. Tile Art Ltd. was officially up and running a week
later.
Not having money for advertising she decided to donate her work by
getting involved with the upcoming ASID Baltimore Symphony Decorator Show
House. She partnered with one of the designers and offered to paint a tile mural to look like a rug
for the powder room. It was a big hit! Better
Homes and Gardens published an article on Tile Art Ltd. with
photo's and a story of her rug
and business
took off.
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Her focus is to expand
the business into her own line of the highest quality
products while
also keeping busy painting custom artwork on tile for clients
nationally.
The reviews are exciting and inspire her to keep delivering the quality
materials she uses herself along with the most affordable
paints, e-books,
products and instruction available.
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TESTIMONIALS
"As a builder you need to know about this artist I just worked
with. I had
her hand paint tiles with a design I specified
and she nailed it. She gave me
exactly what I wanted. They exceed my expectations, in fact,
she got my design request down perfectly. I also asked her to color match the
colored floor tiles, and to add flourishes that were loose and
light and flowing, and she did so amazingly well.
Paddy is such a beautiful person, inside and out. She can
paint anything. Her eye is outstanding and she's a true
professional. Be sure to catch the map of Longboat she did
for a client. It took her three months to
research the island’s historical markers/sites, and two months
to paint all the tiles.
Her personal favorite is a custom-painted sink. She loves
them, and she can copy any wallpaper or fabric or come up with a
design of the client’s choosing. And you can believe me
when I tell you that she knows how to listen and actuate a
concept.
I just love the tiles!
Enjoy her site. Fondly, R. K.
Hampton"
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As a professional member in the American Society of Interior
Designers,
architects, contractors and especially designers call on Tile Art Ltd.
for
the specialized services it provides. If you're looking for custom
artwork,
you've found the expert in decorative painting on tile and sinks.
Conceptualizing, executing, managing and supervising
all
phases of residential design projects you can relax knowing you're
working with the expert.
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