How cool is this? Not long after moving to Carlsbad from Arizona last year, we came across Roy…read moreKerckhoffs, a local artist that takes amazing black and white photos, and then hand-colors them. We have several of his pieces. We recently found that we are moving back to Arizona, so I took a complete longshot and reached out to Roy with a few photos from our balcony, where my husband and I spent countless hours watching the waves and enjoying time with friends and family. To my complete surprise, Roy agreed to color our photo! It's great reminder of our time and favorite place in Carlsbad... and it's a one-of-a-kind Kerckhoffs and the centerpiece of our collection! A huge thank you to Roy, as this is the coolest thing in the world.

We have bought 8 Kerckhoffs pieces in the past 12 months. My wife and I are huge fans after coming…read moreacross his work at an Encinitas street fair. We are particular fans of his Grand View works, but all are great. He is also an incredibly nice guy if you get the chance to meet him. Definitely pick up a piece for your home or as amazing, incredibly unique gift for family or friends.

I was given a Paint History custom painting for my anniversary and I couldn't be happier with it…read more Tim completely captured us as a couple, and included such perfect detail with everything from our facial expressions to the background. He even hid our initials in the background, as an added special "touch"--which we try to have our friends find every time they come over. We chose to get our painting in a floating frame, which looks amazing up on our wall. Tim was highly responsive and worked with all the details we wanted to include. I highly recommend using Paint History for creating something special for your loved ones, especially if you like giving unique gifts!

From the owner: My name is Tim Tompkins and I serve all of San Diego County. I am a fine art portrait artist…read morepainter and photographer. I photograph the subject first in a creative setting that will translate well when I paint the subject. My Art Studio is here in San Diego county and I enjoy preserving the history of someone or something that is important to my clients, first photographing them and then painting them on canvas. I photograph and paint family, kids, sports, pets, brides, medical board members, and people in living history scenes and make portraits of them, freezing them in time. I charge about the same for both the photo and the canvas painting together, as other photographers do for just a photo alone. I serve all of San Diego County.

Amy (& her husband) were live illustrators at our wedding! They were on time, professional and our…read moreguests loved the drawings. It's a unique experience and special gift to give your guests! I met with Amy prior to my wedding for a trial, which allows you to see her talent firsthand prior to booking. Her prices are fair and she has a quick turn around!

10/10 - I cannot recommend Deeryhill more! Amy and her…read morehusband brought such a unique and heartfelt touch to our wedding. Their live illustrations were an absolute hit--our guests were genuinely blown away and are still raving about them! Working with Amy was a seamless and enjoyable experience from start to finish. During our initial meeting, we discussed the event details, guest count, and illustration design options. While Amy had some gorgeous border templates, we decided to go without one so that the portraits would be more versatile for framing. I'm so glad we did--guests kept telling us exactly where in their homes they planned to display their artwork. It was such a meaningful and memorable addition to the day!

The craftsmanship and expertise makes this gallery classy. No cheesy cheap frames hanging here! All…read morecustom frames, original art and beautiful reproductions with a classic look.

This place is great! I got a poster framed here. Also the service here is pretty friendly and they…read moredo a really good job. In fact they have some exclusive frames. I got my poster framed with a skull frame. No one else in Encinitas had that frame.

I turned my living room into a Man-Cave for my husband's birthday. Alex installed Wood Wall on one…read moreside and it really added character to the room. He also added a framed wood wall for behind a dartboard. Alex was really creative and accommodating. My husband loves his room and very happy with the work. I would definitely hire him again for my next project!!!!!!!

From the owner: I create beautiful wood walls, abstract paintings, ocean art, sculptures and one of a kind pieces…read moreall over San Diego County. Wood Wall Woodwalls Pallet Boards Pallet Wood Wall Reclaimed Wood Wall Plank Wall Reclaimed Pallet Board Wall Wood Wall Guy Wood Walls San Diego San Diego Wood Walls San Diego Wood Wall Guy Woodwall Wood-wall

Kara worked with our company to schedule a last-minute booking and it couldn't have gone any…read moresmoother. Our company booked her for a private event and the reception from everyone was well received. We choose the digital strolling option and it was a very unique and cool way to go that was a hit with all our guests. Communication and professionalism were top-notch. After her time was up she even took the time to photograph me and my team to forward illustrations of us the week after. Very much appreciated that! Thank you, Kara!

Kara was such an amazing addition to our company holiday party. Not only was she friendly and easy…read moreto work with but her art was such a fun takeaway for guests. Kara was AWESOME at the event - she got up and mingled and asked people if they wanted to be drawn... I so appreciated that! I highly recommend Kara to any party! She was super easy to communicate with!

Working with Vlada was an absolute game-changer in our home search. From the very first meeting, it…read morewas clear they had a keen eye for detail. Check out for yourself on Instagram the properties. You do not get these listings without outstanding experience. 10/10

Vlada is an extremely gifted artist. She painted a beautiful picture called Emily's heart in honor…read moreof my daughter Emily. My daughter is a heart warrior and the painting depicts her strong heart that has been healed through Jesus guiding many surgeons & by His stripes she is healed! Vlada worked on the painting for many days perfecting it each day as she added many intricate details. The value for the amount of time and effort she put into the painting is amazing! I highly recommend Vlada at Spark Bliss Co. for all of your artistic needs.

I'm so happy I found Denise - she's a creative genius! She…read moredid a wonderful job making my house beautiful and special. My friends were so blown away by her talent they couldn't wait to get her working on their projects. One of my favorite things she painted was a rug on the floor to cover up some flaws - it looks so real that I keep touching it. Another favorite was the walkway to the house that looks like a fish pond - very clever! She's got an endless imagination and a great talent - and she's really nice to work with.

From the owner: CerroPaint specializes in hand painted, decorative wall murals and specialty faux finishes for home…read moreand business.

One of the premiere caricature artists in SoCal, he's fast, funny, friendly and guaranteed to make…read moreyour event remembered for years!

From the owner: I have done over 200,000 caricatures over the last 20 years. It has all led up to your next event.read more