Custom Creations

This gallery is filled with original art that I, or select others, have created for clients. Yes, I am an artist as well as a framer, and you'll see some examples of things I've drawn. I'm also an accomplished calligrapher in both modern and traditional lettering and offer those services as well (wedding invitations, signage, letterhead). I'm also "crafty" and created the mercury glass used in the Kita & Frames by Miren signs, I carved the wood plaques in the Kita sign (or rather my husband did on his CNC router machine), I made the French beaded flowers used in a number of frames, and so on and so forth.

A couple of examples I've included here are my son's artwork - he's an accomplished urban artist in the Bay Area with an international following and will gladly work on commission. His pieces are photos #3 & 4.

Anyway, enjoy the fun stuff! And if there is anything you'd like to commission please contact me - I love the creative projects!

Baby's Room

These were commissioned to decorate a baby's room. As such they're all paper - no glass or wood - and can hang on the wall or stand on a shelf singly or in a group. In this case the client wanted wild animals with their names in Samala with the English translation below, all in shades of grey to match the baby's room. Each one is approximately 6" x 8" and retailed for $45. Of course, I can create these in any color scheme, language and size.

Graffiti Names

My son drew these for his niece and nephew using one his graffiti "hands" in colors he thought they'd like. I simply mounted and matted them, then added a narrow light wood frame, so they can hang on their doors.

Graffiti Cool

My son wrote his little sister's name, in her favorite colors and filled the letters with "girly" patterns. He then picked the turquoise silk that I hand-wrapped over a waterfall mat and the floral silver moulding. She loved it :-)