fineartistmade

We are currently working with Joyce Jackson and Patrick Mealey of Fine Artist Made on the restoration of our 1850 down east Maine cape. Having worked with them on two previous projects – rehabilitation of eleven nine over six windows in 2014 and, in 2015, the prep and painting of the home’s exterior - we have great confidence in their knowledge about and love for historic architecture. The project underway began in 2016 with the studied deconstruction of the early kitchen/ pantry, what was under the years of “modern” improvements? Rehabilitation of historic homes requires a heightened level of creativity and skill. Patrick’s craftsmanship is precise, a test of patience given the many quirks of the old houses. Joyce’s knowledge of historical color and design enhance innate historic character of the house. Attuned to details they’ve recommended and in some cases provided period fixtures, hardware, and other elements that lend authenticity to the project. They are reliable, trustworthy, hardworking and enjoy their work. It’s rewarding to see our old cape regain its historic stature and we highly recommend Fine Artist Made. Leslie Chatterton & Allyson Ford

Fine Artist Made restored our original wooden front doors of our 1894 Victorian home. At first we thought the doors couldn't be saved, but they assured us they were worthy of restoring. The doors are now absolutely stunning and we were extremely happy with the craftmanship and results of the restoration of our doors.

This past August, fineartistmade, Joyce and Patrick, worked on our bedroom and upstairs bath. They are now working on our downstairs bathroom. Joyce and Patrick bring a wealth of knowledge to work they do. They respect the time period of the house. Their work is the best we have ever seen in all our years of owning houses. They gave us expert advice on colors for our bedroom and baths, advice on lights for our bathroom, the type of knobs and handles on the cabinetry, best way to repair, and Joyce provided suggestions for the new bedding (such as what color for a comforter, etc.). In addition, they made repairs wherever necessary. They bring such sensitivity, understanding, and knowledge to their projects. Also, Joyce and Patrick are comfortable and pleasant people to work with and their work is superb. They know how to do an excellent job be it painting or repairing. We are so glad to have them in the area. We recommend them highly. Eleanor and Bob Kennedy

Ahh...Patrick and Joyce, fine artists indeed. I contracted with Fine Artist Made several years ago to re-model the kitchen in my 1820s Cape in Eastport, Maine. Their creativity and workmanship far exceeded my expectations in terms of what one can expect in quality and attention to historic detail. They not only created a beautiful period kitchen (not 1820s, but period nonetheless) but also did research into the age and past history of my special summer home. The end result is a kitchen in which I still love to work, but also a keener understanding of the special uniqueness my "this old house." Since the kitchen re-model, I have contracted for two more projects with Fine Artist Made, a new master bathroom and the re-model of a pantry in great need of repair into another work of art (including designing and building a prototype wine rack of which I got the first one to be sold!). The facts are, if one wants to have the highest quality of workmanship, attention to every detail (no matter how small), and two lovely respectful people working in your home, Patrick and Joyce are unbeatable in each department.

We contacted fineartistmade to update the kitchen/dining room in our 1899 home. It had been "modernized" in the 1950s or '60s with birch paneling and low quality cabinets. Joyce and Patrick tackled the project with enthusiasm. They removed the paneling and restored the plaster under several layers of wallpaper. They designed and built lovely cabinets, tripling the amount of storage. There was a tin ceiling in the kitchen area that they were able to save, There had been one source of light in the kitchen. They added several new fixtures including under cabinet lighting and a beautiful antique chandelier over the dining room table. They matched as closely as they could the window and door trim to the original trim in the house. The result was a kitchen/dining room that looked as though it was the original with a fresh coat of paint. They also did research on the house and its builder/owner which was fascinating. fineartistmade was very professional and easy to work with. We were very pleased with their work.