PAINTING AND MORE AT PAINTER BEES

At Painter Bees, owner Molly Beckingham has a background in fine art and ceramics, including stints as a scenic artist painting in theme parks and the movie industry. She also worked at Walt Disney Imagineering from 1993-2006 as a Senior Show Artisan painting and supervising the painting of models, color boards, show sets, murals, props, and faux finishing for Disney’s theme parks.

“I lived in Tokyo for 2.5 years working on Tokyo Disney Seas, Paris for one year opening the second gate at Paris Disney, and several years working on and off at Walt Disney World as an Art Director of Character Theme Finishes, which is the art form of painting new construction to look old and aged,” Molly said. “We would ship the finished rides to the different parks around the world, where I would work with the local artisans to install them and get them ready for opening day.”

And then came Ashland. “I had stopped in Ashland in December of 2013 and fell in love with the quaintness of the town,” she said. “It looked so beautiful with all the holiday lights. After a three-year contract working on building a theme park in Dubai, I asked my son if he wanted to move to Ashland.  We agreed that we would and set roots here. 

“When I came to Ashland in 2017, I decided to get my contractor’s license and open my business doing what I know best—painting, construction, and interior design.  My clients can expect the highest attention to detail and perfection. We take our time to give clients the highest quality and service with painting exteriors, interiors, kitchen/bathroom cabinets and construction. We have the finest carpenters that repair and build new decks, she sheds, catios, pergolas, lock and click flooring installation and kitchen and bathroom remodels.  We sub out all HVAC, electrical and plumbing scopes of work to licensed companies.”  

Painter Bees is a full painting (interior and exterior) and general contracting company, working on residential and small commercial jobs. Their specialty painting services include faux and murals. They build, repair and refinish decks, and they can “spruce up” your home for selling.

“I haven’t had many opportunities to do more artistic projects here in Ashland,” Molly said. “I would like to do more murals and interior design work.  I enjoy working with my clients reviewing their furniture and art pieces, rearranging them in their home and then selecting new wall colors and perhaps adding a few accent pieces to complete the ‘new look.’ Just accentuating what the client already has bringing it all into its finest beauty.”

Molly went to The School of Chicago Art Institute 1988-1992 specializing in fine art painting and ceramics before moving to Los Angeles.

“My son just graduated from Ashland High School, and we are so grateful for the amazing education here,” she said. “I feel so blessed every day to be living and working here in the most beautiful and kind place in the world. Over the last four years of doing business in Ashland, I have met the most wonderful clients. I look forward to living and working here for many more years to come.”   

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 541-880-3122. You can also see them at painterbees.com.