Custom Artists in Barre

“I hired Ariel for a custom mosaic project for a large project in Maine. I am very pleased with the final artwork. Ariel is personable, communicates very well and shows great talent as a mosaic artist. She knows how to collaborate with designers and other home professionals and listens carefully to the project needs.”

“I did not want the stock railings that you buy from a catalog for my stairs. I called many places that I saw on Houzz that did creative, specialty railings for my home. Some did not even get back to me. Ray was easy to talk to, very attentive and worked with me on the price. The railing that he put in my home is amazing. It is a beautiful piece of artwork which you see as soon as you walk in my front door. Everyone comments on it. I am SO happy I found Ray of Artisan Iron. I would recommend him highly.”

“When my kitchen was destroyed by a leak from upstairs, I had the opportunity to (finally) recreate it so that it was exactly what I wanted. I love mosaic, and I wanted to cover the entire backsplash with an original work of art. The kitchen area is quite small, and I had in mind something like a jeweled cave. We spent a long, long time looking for an artist that could produce what we wanted. We loved Cynthia Fisher's abstract mosaics, and contacted her about our job. This was the best decision we made in the entire remodeling process. We are in California and Cynthia is in Massachusetts, but this was not an issue. She guided us through the measurement process, sent photos of the work in progress so that we could provide feedback about what we liked or didn't like, and completed the work on time. Besides the artistic elements, the job was quite challenging technically--the mosaics had to fit around light switch plates and outlets, and around the edges of the cabinets. Not only did thing fit perfectly, but the mosaics are designed so that the switch plates are integral, not visually separate from the work. Installation went smoothly (it helped that Cynthia was available to talk to the installer whenever we needed to consult.) The result greatly exceeded my expectations. I got exactly what I wanted, and I love, love, love my backsplash. I give Cynthia Fisher and Big Bang Mosaics my very highest recommendation, both as an artist and as a professional. It was a joy to work with her.”

“My husband and I decided to raze our 90 year old lake cottage rather than try to convert the seasonal building to year round. In the process we also wanted a more practical design. Because of State of NH rules for lakefront residents we were restricted to two bedrooms we wanted to make sure our floor plan was done well. My husband had the necessary background to do the construction design but I knew if left to him we would have a very sturdy box as our new cottage. I wanted one with some aesthetic appeal as well as a practical design inside. Paul was recommended to us by a past client. We met with him and gave him ideas of what we would like. He was great about listening especially to my ideas. This property had been my parents summer home so I had spent 60 summers there. Some thing about the new cottage were very firm in my plans because of what I was used to or wanted in the new place. Paul was great at incorporating all of them. Very shortly after that initial meeting he had the first draft of the outdoors design and the floor plans. We were delighted. There were a few minor tweaks that had to be done but they were minor and within a month of our first meeting we were starting the new cottage. It was simple. We did not want anything too fussy. But it had beautiful classy touches that just made it so rich looking without making the building too expensive. We were on a budget but did not want the building to look it. And boy did his design fill that bill. It looks so chic and elegant. The proof of this has been the overwhelming compliments we have gottten on the place. Not one of our neighbors, friends, workmen or just strangers going by ever have anything but raving compliments. We have never gotten a “gee that is really nice”. It is alway “ Wow your cottage is just fabulous. I love the..... fill in here so many of the nice details Paul incorporated. We are on the waterfront so the first summer we got so many boats slowing by and giving us the thumbs up or actually stopping and telling us how beautiful it was we were starting to feel like celebraties. It has calmed down now but we are about to start the garage that was designed at the same time. I am excited to see the reaction to it. I am prejudiced but I think it will be a hit as well. Needle to say I can say nothing negative about hiring Paul if you need a home design. He has excellent taste, is pleasant to work with and we found his fees more than reasonable. If I needed design services again I would not hesitate to call him again.”

“Jason is so talented, detailed and a true professional. He painted my kitchen cabinets and gave my home a completely new updated look. He was neat and timely. I would recommend him to anyone for a home project!”

“Ms. Becker is very knowledgeable and wonderful to work with. In addition to providing me with artwork by artists she has worked with in the past, she was open to suggestions for works from artists she had not previously dealt with. She skillfully managed the procurement and restoration of works from masters and living artists alike on my behalf. In representing me to galleries around the world, Ms. Becker advocated for me through each step while managing the procurement of pieces from negotiation, selection, custom commissions, inspection, framing and installation. A knowledgeable and professional art consultant, I recommend Ms. Becker highly.”

“I cannot more strongly recommend working with this artist! She and I worked together to create a large beautiful piece as a functional decoration for my office. Her work was amazingly beautiful, she was good with commination and the piece was well packaged and arrived safely. THANK YOU Scout!”

“Kate Shaffer is a superb and dedicated artist. We have placed her artwork in our office and in our home. I particularly like her musically inspired pieces and have received many compliments from people. She will create custom pieces and work closely with you. I have know Kate for many years. She is a fine individual and has always been a pleasure to deal with both personally and professionally. I highly recommend her!”

“I have purchased 2 gifts for friends from Renee - The first was a painting she had already completed and I gave it as a housewarming gift, which our friends thank us for each time we see them. The second, I commissioned her to paint the gazebo where friends were getting married this past spring as their wedding gift. She did a spectacular job - the colors and textures were beautiful. The outcome was a beautiful gift for the newlyweds to remember their special day for years to come. I would gladly recommend Renee to someone looking for a unique and personal gift or piece for their own home.”

“Julia is an extremely talented artist. She's also a joy to work with. She did a large custom commission for our family room last year and we are delighted with the results. She came to our house and surveyed the space where I needed the art. She invited me over midway through to take a peek and give her feedback. And she delivered a gorgeous landscape of birches on time and on budget. I'm happy to recommend Julia wholeheartedly and without reservation.”