Posted by Caroline Bagby
in Custom Creation Stories on April 12, 2013
The Inspiration Space above a mantle that needed filling, a slight obsession with the Maker’s work and an inclination toward giraffes.
The Request A simple reassertion to “follow your muse.”
The Maker Tamar Kingan
The Process Adam (Buyer) went to Tamar Kingan (Maker) looking for a unique giraffe painting to grace his walls. And that was [...]
Posted by Pedro
in Custom Inspiration,
For Customers on June 23, 2012
There’s no better way to get something truly made in America than to have a CustomMade artisan near you take your design idea and turn it into a unique, handmade 100% American product. From Maine to Hawaii, if you’re looking for patriotic gift ideas or want your next custom project to show you’re proud to [...]
Posted by Pedro
in For Customers,
Maker Spotlight on May 17, 2012
Explorers who followed their compasses and sailed beyond the horizon helped expand our understanding of the earth. The world is no longer conceived as a flat expanse but a three-dimensional sphere. The compass rose collection of inlaid flooring medallion by Lighthouse Laser Arts pays homage to nautical exploration and showcases another triumph over two-dimensional restrictions, [...]
Posted by Marcie
in For Customers,
Our Favorite Custom Finds on February 21, 2012
To some, chainsaw carving may sound like a gimmicky parlor trick, a world away from fine art design. Long considered one of woodcraft’s more interesting (and more dangerous) methods, chainsaw carving is a precision technique used to create ornate, custom wood sculpture. This hazardous approach to wood carving produces pieces that are unquestionably fine art.
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Posted by Pedro
in Custom Inspiration,
For Customers on December 23, 2011
Being in the middle of something is sometimes the best time to plan ahead. Just like Christmastime can put you in the right frame of mind to think about holiday gifts and decorations not only for this year but next year, the middle of the 8-day Jewish “Feast of Dedication,” is a good time to [...]
Posted by Marcie
in For Customers,
Our Favorite Custom Finds on November 15, 2011
There is so much movement in this wall hanging I can almost feel the breeze blowing and hear the leaves rustling. Metal worker Ron Stinson of Metal Expressions, Ltd. specializes in both contemporary and abstract metal sculpture for homes and offices. He is a self taught metal worker and has been creating metal sculpture for [...]
Posted by Marcie
in For Customers,
Our Favorite Custom Finds on October 11, 2011
When you think of quilts you think cozy, soft, comfortable, something to wrap up in as you sip your hot toddy by the fire. Well that’s not what sculptor Linda Leviton thinks about. Linda makes custom made one-of-a-kind “metal quilts“ that have nothing to do with cotton and everything to do with copper, brass, stainless, and wood. [...]
Last week the Development Team shared their favorite custom finds of the season. From gourd lamps to bejeweled swords, these computer guys highlighted quite a range of funky, functional custom stuff. This week we’re taking it across the hall to “the other side” of CustomMade’s headquarters, the sunny side where lilting reggae jams keep the [...]
Posted by Pedro
in Custom Inspiration,
For Customers on May 26, 2011
In a manner of speaking, a skyline is the face of a city, and commissioned sculptures and paintings of cityscapes as familiar silhouettes of buildings and landmarks are like formal portraits. Faces reveal a great deal, but cities, like people, have features and qualities that might escape the perspective of a formal portrait, characteristics that [...]
Posted by Pedro
in Custom Inspiration,
For Customers on May 24, 2011
The works of art and personal photographs you’ve decided to protect and display prominently in your home must have some special significance for you. Why not house your prized items in custom frames made from materials with special significance as well? Reclaimed wood is a widely available and environmentally friendly resource that also possesses unique [...]
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