custom murals, unique faux finishes,
 fine art by John Hiemstra, scenic artist and California licensed painting contractor #826564

    applied arts


Examples of public art, tile mosiac murals, chalk painting, scenic painting, sculpture, mold making, furniture design, build & finish, and other projects I've grouped together here under the heading of "applied arts".

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public art at cesar chavez trolley station

San Diego, CA: Public art installation at Orange Line trolley station... (more)




botticelli bench

San Diego, CA: An homage to one of my favorite Italian Renaissance artists,... (more)




scenic painting: seaworld san diego

San Diego, CA: Scenic painting for "Cirque de la Mer" at SeaWorld San... (more)




scenic painting: viejas casino

Alpine, CA: Exterior faux finish for showcourt pavilion at Viejas Casino... (more)




scenic painting: texas wild!

Fort Worth, TX: Scenic painting for Texas Wild! at the Fort Worth Zoo.... (more)




custom mold making: decorative precast concrete

Custom mold design and fabrication for local San Diego precast concrete... (more)




street painting with chalk: shark week 2004

Chalk painting at Birch Aquarium in La Jolla, CA.... (more)




street painting with chalk: american rose society

Chalk painting at the American Rose Society annual convention at the... (more)




sherman heights dia de los muertos 2004

Public art installation in Sherman Heights neighborhood of San Diego,... (more)




street painting with chalk: little italy 2003

Chalk painting at annual ... (more)




street painting with chalk: little italy 2002

Chalk painting at the annual festival... (more)




sherman heights dia de los muertos 2002

Pubic art installation in the Sherman Heights neighborhood of San Diego,... (more)




scenic painting: lamb's players theater

Coronado, CA: One of a series of giant vintage Christmas cards painted... (more)




scenic painting: ring 'round the moon

Charge artist for set designed by Howard Jones at North... (more)




scenic painting: the nutcracker

Lead artist under Charge Howard Jones for sets designed by Campbell Baird... (more)




scenic painting: romeo and juliet

Charge artist for sets designed by Sarah Tester at North... (more)