Artists & Artisans in Lakewood, CA

“I really like his work. I have "Serenity" on canvas hanging in my office and get compliments on it all the time!”

“Lucy is an extraordinary artist. She has the ability to capture the essence of the details and render them in a softness not seen in the work of other artists. Plus she is delightful to work with. She produces a sketch for approval and keeps within the budget. You will not be disappointed.”

“I wrote a review in the past about this company that was not that favorable. I was working with someone in the LA office and it was not going well. Now, I continue to use ModShop and work with Dallas in the NYC location. He is amazing, responsive and extremely helpful. Dallas, and the company, have been great in making things right for some of my clients lately, when items have come in not as expected. Thank you Dallas for changing my opinion about ModShop!”

“Allison is all about pleasing the client. We had decided on a certain faux wood-grain finishto cover a white fireplace mantel. When I realized it was too orange (near the end of her application), she helped me find the right tone and reapplied a new finish that was perfect with no added charge. Lovely to work with...has a very fine aesthetic. Highly recommend her.”

“It has been a privilege to work with TFB on many different spaces at my current project, a 10,000 sq. ft home . Started as a simple Enhancement to some custom cabinetry, and the Owners of the house love the work, so they have come up with additional projects to further customize this already incredible residence. From Antique Glazing and painting interior plaster walls, to distress finishes, to architectural enhancement of vaulted ceilings. Artistically fresh with a depth that is difficult, or cannot be put into words. It would be hard to imagine The Home without what Carole has done, it has had such an impact.”

“Janice helped me design the perfect Roman shades for the dining room of our Prairie-style home, built in 1914. She sent me fabric and thread samples, was meticulous about confirming the measurements, and met a tight deadline. The shades enhance our beautiful windows and woodwork, and everyone who sees them asks how we managed to find shades that look like they were made just for our house. Well, they were!”

“Luis Sanchez is a phenomenal artist who painted our three incredibly beautiful barn doors. All three were painted from our photographs, 2 of Italy and one of our granddaughters and Yorkie. All are beautiful paintings in which he captures the essence of the photos. One is so realistic you think can walk into the painting and down the little street of an Italian village. We absolutely loved working with Luis. He is not only professional but a perfectionist. He always listened, made sure he understood what we wanted and added his thoughts when asked. He always met his deadlines, was punctual and attentive. It was such a pleasure and positive experience to work with Luis Sanchez.”

“Darcy is one of the most artistic people I know. Her mosaics are so creative and interesting! I commissioned her to do a mosaic for me for our vacation home and it was exactly what I was hoping for - maybe even better! It's the first thing people see when they come to our front door so it makes a lasting impression. You'll love her ideas - and she's a wonderful person to work with as well!”

“Steven is a polished, competent professional. He is collaborative, creative and delivers portfolio caliber images. We will continue to work with him and I highly recommend him.”

“In the summer of 2006, Anita painted an amazing mural at our house. You can see photos on Anita's website at http://theboldbrush.com/murals5.html. First of all, the artistic "vision" was incredible - Anita came to visit our house, we talked about possible locations for the mural, and subject matter. She brought many books and photos with ideas, talked to us about our lifestyle, careers, interests, and hobbies, and toured our house and yard. She then came up with the brilliant suggestion of an "interior" window that showed our backyard, and showcased aspects of our garden (which is a major source of enjoyment for us) - a basket of veggies, our cat walking on the fence, our tools propped against the fence. Look closely and you can see very personal touches: a tea towel from our kitchen, my husband's gardening gloves, his glass of iced tea. The larger stone wall is an exact duplication of an actual stone wall on the opposite side of the room (fireplace) - where she LITERALLY created stone patterns by tracing the existing stones. The attention to detail is breathtaking. If there actually WAS a window there (and in the additional walls behind it), you really WOULD see our garden, so this is a very clever concept. She worked on scaffolding in our living room for several weeks - it made me think of Michaelangelo (no kidding!) - and during that time managed to seem practically invisible (and I work at home, she did not disturb me at all). I've had workers in the house before who left a mess, but Anita cleaned up every day, took great care to protect the piano and furniture and so on. She also helped me figure out the accent pieces sitting on the shelf, stereo speakers and so on. That completed the look! Almost 8 years later, we still enjoy the surprise of first-time visitors when they walk into the room. Our mural is a wonderful conversation piece, a dramatic personalization of our house, and something we admire every day. Thanks, Anita!”