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about
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For over 15 years, artist and designer Jill Folino has been displaying her creative
talents in the New York metro area.
Jill studied fine art at the prestigious
Cooper Union School of Art where she was one
of only 60 applicants accepted into their
freshman class on a full 4 year scholarship.
She quickly realized the truth in the
philosophy of her idol, Andy Warhol, that
“art=money=art”, and transferred to larger
university to study business. There she
majored in gallery and museum management,
and received a Bachelors of Science in Art
Business.
After college, she built strong creative
versatility installing art exhibits and
gallery shows at a center for contemporary
art, and later designing and constructing
exhibits for a children’s museum. |
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Without
question, her specialty is children’s rooms.
“I have so much fun doing them, and kids are
the easiest clients to please. They’re
always thrilled with the finished product”.
From simple designs inspired by colors and
fabrics in bedding to their favorite
animated characters, to full surround
murals, Jill can create a theme room that
will delight a child of any age.
Over the years, she has become adept at faux
finishing. Whether its traditional glazing,
venetian plaster or the newer finishes like
shimmer stone or suede, she helps her
clients select the finish that best suits
their home and lifestyle. She also offers a
variety of faux metal and antiquing
techniques that can be applied to moldings &
furniture.
In recent years, Jill has added interior
design to her resume when she purchased a
tiny studio apartment in New York’s trendy
West Village and made the decision to gut
and renovate it herself. At it’s market
debut in early 2005, it made the front page
of The New York Times real estate section as
that weeks’ feature property in New York
City.
Jill’s work is not limited to two
dimensional design. For over a decade, she
has been designing and fabricating custom
props for television, retail display and
special events. She has even played the role
of party planner and teamed up with floral
designers to create beautiful environments
for bridal showers & weddings.
Whatever you can imagine for your home,
business or event, Jill Folino can
creatively meet the challenge to transform
and compliment any interior space.
Professional resume and references are
available upon request.
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