Artists & Artisans in Montclair, CA

“I just received my Cutty Sark model boat and it is just what I have wanted since I was a kid. It was carefully shipped and was undamaged and is beautiful. The quality of materials and craftsmanship is excellent and for the price quite a bargain. Thanks to all at Old Modern Handicrafts for making such a fine product.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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!”

“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.”

“Joni Herman was such a treat to work with. She was able to come into our home and by talking with me & my husband, she was able to capture our thoughts and feelings and put them onto our walls & ceilings. She did everything from faux finishes, murals and Venetian plaster throughout our house, capturing many different moods in the different rooms. We were able to customize everything to fit our decor and she was always very conscientious about meeting our expectations and pleasing us. We have a large house and she worked very quickly and was always professional. I will definitely use her services in the future and would not hesitate to refer someone to use her.”

“Half a year ago I've ordered the tile mural from Ceramur (just sent them the picture I liked in the internet and dimensions). After a sometime they emailed me the photos of my painted mural and I found it very nice, but when it was delivered to my house and unpacked I was shocked how beautiful it is! Thank you very much! I'm very happy like a child! :))”

“When someone loves what they do for a living, the result of that work is going to be superior. With that being said Carlos is a perfectionists and loves what he does. He has painted several murals in my house and I keep coming back for more. I would recommend Carlos to anyone as he is very professional and did I mentioned he loves what he does.”

“I have been the Chairman of the Philharmonic House of Design five times. Eloise has donated her talents to many design homes with us, the last this past June, and her work is always exquisite. She is very talented and just keeps getting better and better because she is constantly adding to her repertoire of techniques. She is very professional and a pleasure to work with.”

“Charles fabricated and installed all the ironwork on the exterior of my home. He also constructed a small granite water feature. He is professional, creative, and timely. I would highly recommend Charles.”