Jim Enos is an excellent portrait artist. He has drawn our kids annually and created for us a…read morepriceless time line collection of portraits of our children. He also made us an outstanding portrait of our dog. Jim is very talented and capable of capturing your best qualities through his artist's eye.

From the owner: Jim Enos is one of California's premier portrait artists, His work in pastel, charcoal or pencil…read moreare of the highest quality. He specializes in portraits of people and pets. Jim is a retired Art Instructor and has been doing portraits for over 40 years. Jim is also a caricaturist and can create comic portraits that really look like the people he is drawing. Examples of Jim's portrait work can be seen at www.enosportraits.com

If you need an art restorer, look no further than Ghanim! He is an absolute master of his craft. He…read moretook a large, 50-year-old painting by a renowned artist and restored it beautifully and professionally. I trust him completely with my art and already have more pieces lined up for him to work on

A client's canvas painting was damaged in a move from the Palm Springs area to Folsom. It became a…read morechallenge to locate an artist long distance to complete the needed repairs. I called and left a message and received a call back promptly. I sent pictures of the damage and received an approximate estimate to repair the damage. Mustafa met the client, picked up the painting, and did the necessary repairs. He kept me well informed through the process. Once he finished the work, he texted pictures to me and made arrangements to return the painting to its owner. The owner was beyond satisfied with the quality of the repair work. The estimate never changed. His price was very fair and his service was exceptional. I cannot thank him enough for all that was done especially long distance. I highly recommend this business.

If Matt Trammel paints your portrait and you find yourself staring into those lifelike eyes, don't…read morebe surprised if you hear Shang Tsung from Mortal Kombat whisper, "Your soul is mine!" That's how real his art feels--like it reaches out and grabs something deep within you. His paintings are so stunningly realistic, it's hard to tell where the photo ends and the brushwork begins. Matt's talent is undeniable, and his work is nothing short of extraordinary.

We got to witness Matt, at a recent wedding, paint the ceremony site. It looked just like it! I was…read moreamazed. He is a true talent and very kind. . His work is stunning. I hope to one day use his services. What an awesome keepsake to have forever.

Jules was recommended to me by a friend because I had some perfume bottles I wanted engraved, when…read moreI contacted her she was very sweet and professional!! Her prices are extremely reasonable and well worth the beautiful artwork you get in return!! I absolutely LOVE the lettering she has done on my perfume bottles and cannot wait to hire her again.

From the owner: Julie has been collaborating with luxury brands through experiential marketing since 2018. She…read moreworks with all types of businesses, from production companies to beauty brands, to event and wedding planners. Through her personalized services, she can elevate your brand and help you create a memorable experience for your clients, customers, and guests. Personalized engravings, calligraphy, hot foiling, and bottle painting make such unique gifts. With Julie's creativity and attention to detail, she can create beautiful keepsakes that will leave a lasting impression with your guests or clients, with on-site event services or in studio bookings. Julie is based in Sacramento, but travels to San Francisco, San Jose, Walnut Creek, Napa Valley, Lake Tahoe, and beyond.

I hired Shallyn to paint a cabinet for me. I've been thinking about it for a long time and I just…read moreredid a bedroom and needed a change. I found her on yelp. I frequently utilize yelp as my son formerly worked there. We decided on a price and she arrived right on time with all of her supplies. She did a beautiful job and it made a big difference in that bedroom. Besides being very professional and talented she is super sweet. I feel very confident in recommending her.

Shallyn painted our favorite sports team logo in our home office, it was amazing how spot on it…read morelooked! We have the best looking office around! She's very professional and absolutely the sweetest person! I highly recommend he for anyone looking for any kind of painting or paint design in your house!!

We had Jon draw our guest for our wedding in November. All of our guests were so happy with their…read moredrawings! I had so many people tell me how fun not only the caricature drawings were but how fun Jon was as well! It was one of the best parts of the wedding and we are so thankful for these memories.

Jon was an absolute pleasure to have at my wedding! I could not be happier with his work, and I…read morewould DEFINITELY recommend him to anyone looking for a caricature artist. He is well worth the price he charges (which is very reasonable!), his work quality is impeccable and he was so friendly and easy to work with. We weren't sure how popular a caricature artist would be at our wedding since most of the guests were older. Jon was a TOTAL HIT! Literally every single guest had their caricature drawn, and at the end of the night everyone was RAVING about how amazing and fun he was! He made the guests feel very comfortable and actually asked guests if they wanted a specific theme or style to their drawings which was really nice. All the caricatures were also fairly flattering and true to form. Nothing was overly mean or exaggerated like some artists draw which is perfect for an event like a wedding. During the event, Jon connected up a webcam and streamed his work to a TV (which is all part of his typical set-up) so that people waiting or nearby can watch as he draws. This was a really nice touch as it provided some entertainment for everyone and also is a great way to get people interested in having their caricatures drawn! Jon himself is an absolute pleasure. He is so friendly and sociable. He got along well with all of the guests and he was so fun to work with in person. All in all, everyone loved Jon. He was practically the only thing our guests talked about it because they were so excited by it. Logistically, Jon is easy to work with, and I was able to set up everything through email. He offers several different packages to meet different needs and price points which is very nice. He also allows you to pick a border or logo to have printed onto the paper if you want. On the day of, he brings absolutely everything he needs. All you need to do is supply him an area and some power. He even has his own tent if it's an outside event and raining. He offers several suggestions / means to deal with line control as well. Since we had a smaller group, we opted to have people just line up or jump in when there was an opening. He can also do a ticket system or a signup sheet with times if that may work better for you. Jon was also really flexible. We weren't sure what time to have him come as it depended on the weather, and he was perfectly ok with a last minute decision. I would wholeheartedly recommend Jon to anyone looking for some entertainment for their event! He is an AMAZING caricature artist and is really wonderful to work with.

I am so happy we hired Matthew for my cousins 30th birthday party, the paint event was definitely…read morethe highlight of the night. Everyone, young and old, and with varying levels of creative skill enjoyed painting along with Matthew. He arrived early to set up and wore a mask for the entire event. He was very conscientious in following COVID guidelines, which we appreciated because there were a few individuals 65+ in attendance. We chose the mountain scene which was great fun to paint. He was very attentive and helpful the entire event - refilling paint and bringing fresh brushes, etc. Highly recommend hiring him for your next event. Plus his price was the most competitive out there for private parties. Can't wait to have him back for our next get together.

Matthew was amazing- he helped create a customized New Orleans-themed work for us to paint…read more Matthew brought sound equipment and had a playlist to match our NOLA theme, which played softly in the background as he taught us different paint techniques. Matthew was so easy to work with in terms of communication and providing direction prior to our event. Matthew also came early to set up the canvases nicely. Matthew was patient with each of us during our two hour session (and in a heat wave, with gloves and masks on!). The guy also cleaned up super fast, without a trace! Matthew was very engaging, and each of the participants commented about how he was the nicest instructor! Matthew also reached out a few days later to make sure everything went smoothly from our perspective. Overall, a wonderful person to work with who is "Making Things Interesting" and helping create positive memories in 2020. Thank you, Matthew!

While in Historic Folsom I was looking for a particular restaurant. Well I was out of luck on the…read morerestaurant, it no longer exists. But what I did find in the process was the Not Too Shabby shop. Right when I stepped into the shop, I knew right away I might be in trouble. Not only was I greeted and welcomed, I eyed lots of gift-able items that I wanted. They sold new home decor items, seasonal decorations, and a pretty intense chalk paint selection. Everything was vibing a chic farm house style. They even have a cute class space for DIY workshops. Check out the website for upcoming events. They have a November DIY chalk paint workshop.

I think I counted like 4 Christmas trees inside here lol all of them fully decorated. With it being…read moreDecember, this shop is currently decked out in countless holiday-themed items. Anything with a tag on it is purchasable, even the ornaments hanging on the Christmas trees. 30% off MSRP of all holiday items according to the storefront sign (no deal end date indicated so I'm assuming the sale is throughout the whole month). If you need to spruce up your holiday decor in your home this place might help you out with that!

Wanted a quick and silly sign for the entrance to my home. Jessica knocked it our of the park with…read morethis one. Now whenever people walk in, they get a good laugh and ask where on Etsy or Pinterest I got it, but it was all local and very affordable! Thank you Jessica!