Calvin is not only a great artist, but also an excellent teacher. He is a sophisticated painter and…read morea generous instructor who shares his techniques that bring his art to life. He takes you through every stage of painting while he paints and explains; and pays close attention to your work to make sure you've learned the lesson. I feel very lucky to get the chance to attend his sessions and can't wait to see my progress.

Calvin Lai is an incredibly talented artist with a detailed eye and extraordinary capability of…read morecapturing and preserving a moment in time. I have commissioned Calvin to create two paintings of memories that I forever wanted to be preserved through his art, and it is a pleasure working with him throughout the entire process. I am always blown away by the end result, every time it's more beautiful than I could have imagined. I have also worked with him as a model for his artwork which has been an absolute pleasure as he is professional, organized, and a joy to work with. I currently have 3 pieces of Calvin Lai artwork in my home and they are by far the pieces of art that I cherish the most.

In my position as Creative Director of beauty brand John Masters Organics, I commissioned Simona…read moremultiple times to create custom artwork for our limited-edition packaging. Not only is she incredibly talented, but she is is also a strategic thinker who is able to pull apart a creative brief to understand where your head is at in terms of brand, audience, feeling, placement, etc. She can tell you the "why" behind the "what" and "how." She is also a really great creative and business partner--understands approval processes, works fast, and produces inspiring work that we're all proud of. I also hired her for a live event in my office in which she illustrated on canvas bags for the team--lovely, fun, thoughtful. I'd work with her again in a heartbeat.

A super creative artist, loves to innovate with her illustrations. She was happy to take on a…read morecustom order - and did the loveliest job. I was very content and will go back to her next time I am looking for something personalized. I got this made for me, but I think it's a fab way of offering something special to your dear ones.

Jia has made several dog portraits for me over the last year and a half. Each one has perfectly…read morecaptured their individual spirits and personalities. She has been so kind, punctual, and professional. Her paintings make great gifts as well!

What an incredible privilege it is to have JaiJai paint a portrait of your family! She recently…read morepainted an old photograph from when my son was a baby and it turned out absolutely stunning! She is so thoughtful in her approach and such an amazing artist! Anyone would be lucky to have a piece created by her!

I emailed Rich and requested for a design for my shop. I kind of mentioned it that I would like 3D…read morechocolate doughnut and sprinkles. I emailed some pictures of the doughnuts that I made and my goodness he did exactly what I wanted. When I came to the shop and try to get the keys from him and I just speechless when I saw the murals on the wall. Rich, you are amazing artist, so easy to talk to and I thank youuuuu for the creativity.

Did a fabulous job painting my raised bed planter. Was very professional and it came out perfectly.read more

Isa was great at my party! We hired her for a client party and she showed up on time, was friendly,…read moreand engaging with everyone. She is amazing with kids and was even able to convince some adults to get their faces painted as well. Her work station is very clean. She works quickly and no one waited very long to get their fun design. She is able to think outside of the box to help kids that are a little shy with some arm paint or other alternatives. I'll definitely be bringing Isa back for our next event! Thank you so much Isa!

Went to a kid's party last May and Isa Paints painted both my kids faces very pretty. Went to a…read morecouple parties with face painting, but nothing as pretty as Isa Paints. Hired Isa Paints for my girls birthday party this past Saturday and again, very pretty face painting for my girls and all the kids. She was patient with the kids, gave options to paint their arms and she was simply wonderful! Will be sure to have you again for the next party!

Sam is so nice to me! I've gotten all my tattoos from her - all four…read more I want more maybe one or two more; but, she is always so busy these days! : ) as I am as well though. : ) Even though my ideas are very like not fulfilling of her illustrative potential she fulfilled them with diligence. I learned much from my experiences with Sam, they were all very thought provoking; good to remember. I've yet to experience regret about my tattoo; maybe if I developed their imagery more but, still no.. So all in all is to my benefit; these being worthwhile. I'm vegan now; so not so sure about the cowboy boots but, : ) hehehe : D

Five years ago I started a journey with Sam. What started out as one tattoo has evolved into the…read moremost detailed work you can imagine. Not only did I find a great artist I also found a great friend! Sam is not only a great artist but also a great listener her attention to detail is outstanding. I never would of imagined five years ago that I would have all the tattoos I do now. Sam is inspiring. Go see her. You will not regret it .

Ann's work is absolutely exquisite. What great luck to have been able to find her through Yelp,…read morewhen we were in need of beautufully-penned place cards for our wedding reception. She's a master of her craft, her turn around is quick, and we even got a surprise gift when we picked up our order. Couldn't ask for more!

From the owner: Visual Arts and Graphic Design. By appointment only. Calligraphy for corporate events, social…read moreoccasions, resolutions and certificates. Full service graphic design for logos, business branding and identity, from simple to complex. Artwork for print and advertising placement. Full support for book publishing including cover and title design, layout, production, copywriting and editing. Call to discuss your project. Fine Art. Drawings, paintings, watercolor illustration.