Southern Accent Designs in Laconia, Belknap County, United States | Art Gallery

Marcy Yerkes creator of Southern Accent Designs, has made her home in Laconia, for the past 21 years. Holding a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art, a Teaching Certification in Art, and has taken advanced studies at Parson's School of Design for illustration in New York. While living in Hilton Head, South Carolina, Marcy did freelance illustrations for various publications and magazines. A house portraiture business was began as a result in using advertising pieces for restaurants. Interior decorators used her services for murals and large canvases.

Marcy from Southern Accent Designs, Laconia, United States, advanced into the world of faux in 1994. Faux techniques and applications were just an extension of her years of illustrating and creating murals. It seemed like a natural progression for her career.

Her specialized painting has been featured in the 1997 Designers Showcase at Prescott Farm in Laconia, Yankee Magazine Designers Showcase home of the NH Music Festival in Meredith, Ippolitos Furniture store on Rt. 3 in Meredith, The Willows restaurant in Weirs Beach, also, Marcy's 30 ft. forest mural was featured in Stenciler Magazine in 2002.

"Murals are very personal. It depends on what the customers want and need. It’s a very personal journey,"