Artists & Artisans in Long Beach, CA

“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.”

“It has been a privilege to work with TFB on many different spaces at my current project, a 10,000 sq. ft home . Started as a simple Enhancement to some custom cabinetry, and the Owners of the house love the work, so they have come up with additional projects to further customize this already incredible residence. From Antique Glazing and painting interior plaster walls, to distress finishes, to architectural enhancement of vaulted ceilings. Artistically fresh with a depth that is difficult, or cannot be put into words. It would be hard to imagine The Home without what Carole has done, it has had such an impact.”

“Myra Burg's beautiful oboes have been the last things our eyes have seen before we drift off to sleep for the past 7 years. They hang, or float as it sometimes seems, on the wall above our bed. Their colors, vibrant yet peaceful have never faded. I love the unique forms and colors that Myra created with her installation. I have never seen anything like them. Guests lucky to see them are captivated by their beauty as well. My children and I often gaze up at them and one will ask which is my favorite oboe (we have 6 in the installation). My favorite oboe is always the 3rd one up with the gold and turquoise colors melting into one another, or maybe the big one, 2nd from the top, with it's orange and magenta tones that glow like a sunset. My favorite oboe changes as my mood, the light and shadows do. But one thing remains constant, these oboes are a pleasure to own and I love them!”

“Luis Sanchez is a phenomenal artist who painted our three incredibly beautiful barn doors. All three were painted from our photographs, 2 of Italy and one of our granddaughters and Yorkie. All are beautiful paintings in which he captures the essence of the photos. One is so realistic you think can walk into the painting and down the little street of an Italian village. We absolutely loved working with Luis. He is not only professional but a perfectionist. He always listened, made sure he understood what we wanted and added his thoughts when asked. He always met his deadlines, was punctual and attentive. It was such a pleasure and positive experience to work with Luis Sanchez.”

“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.”

“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!”

“Janice helped me design the perfect Roman shades for the dining room of our Prairie-style home, built in 1914. She sent me fabric and thread samples, was meticulous about confirming the measurements, and met a tight deadline. The shades enhance our beautiful windows and woodwork, and everyone who sees them asks how we managed to find shades that look like they were made just for our house. Well, they were!”

“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! :))”

“While teaching a photography class at CBS Dichroic in Orange, California in February 2015, I had the pleasure of meeting Veronica Gonzalez and Roberto Pinon of Evettro Glass. They were students in the class and brought several of their marvelous stained glass panels to photograph. The designs and construction of the widows were of professional quality. I wouldn't hesitate to hire them for a project where I need stained glass windows.”

“Carolee is an amazing artist! Her enthusiasm and ideas in our initial meeting made us realize she was the right muralist for us. Her work was outstanding and we couldn't have been happier with the results.”