We hired Joy for my daughters 6th birthday party. She arrived on time. She was great with kids. All…read morethe kids really enjoyed their caricature/portraits. Joy is very talented and her art is different than most of the "street style" caricature. It's most soft and settle which I personally like! Highly recommend hiring Joy for your next event

Joy was very prompt and helpful in answering questions for a search for caricature artists for our…read moreevent. My friend decided on hiring two artists to meet the needs of our event instead of using Joy's solo services. Joy is very talented.

Calvin Lai is an incredibly talented artist with a detailed eye and extraordinary capability of…read morecapturing and preserving a moment in time. I have commissioned Calvin to create two paintings of memories that I forever wanted to be preserved through his art, and it is a pleasure working with him throughout the entire process. I am always blown away by the end result, every time it's more beautiful than I could have imagined. I have also worked with him as a model for his artwork which has been an absolute pleasure as he is professional, organized, and a joy to work with. I currently have 3 pieces of Calvin Lai artwork in my home and they are by far the pieces of art that I cherish the most.

Calvin is not only a great artist, but also an excellent teacher. He is a sophisticated painter and…read morea generous instructor who shares his techniques that bring his art to life. He takes you through every stage of painting while he paints and explains; and pays close attention to your work to make sure you've learned the lesson. I feel very lucky to get the chance to attend his sessions and can't wait to see my progress.

I met Debi through a friend and ended up visiting her art studio in San Francisco. I was…read moreimmediately inspired by her pencil portrait work, so I decided to ask if I could commission a drawing made for my adorable grandparents. I had a nice photo that was taken of them many years ago, and Debi truly brought it to life. I couldn't believe how realistic the portraits were when she was done. It captured them so well, and was more life-like than the original photo. It's so nicely detailed, with a sparkle in their eyes - I absolutely love it. Every time I see this illustration hanging in their den it makes me happy I went to Debi's studio that day, because it inspired a unique gift that surprised my whole family for Christmas and immortalized the people I care about the most.

I commissioned Deb to do a portrait of my and my wife from our wedding for my first year…read moreanniversary, and it is beautiful. My wife absolutely loves it and got tears in her eyes when she first saw it. It was a black and white oil painting, her first of this particular style. Deb is not only excellent at her skill; she is extremely efficient and was a JOY to work with when discussing the commission. This portrait will be something my wife and I will treasure forever. Thank you, Deb!

In my position as Creative Director of beauty brand John Masters Organics, I commissioned Simona…read moremultiple times to create custom artwork for our limited-edition packaging. Not only is she incredibly talented, but she is is also a strategic thinker who is able to pull apart a creative brief to understand where your head is at in terms of brand, audience, feeling, placement, etc. She can tell you the "why" behind the "what" and "how." She is also a really great creative and business partner--understands approval processes, works fast, and produces inspiring work that we're all proud of. I also hired her for a live event in my office in which she illustrated on canvas bags for the team--lovely, fun, thoughtful. I'd work with her again in a heartbeat.

A super creative artist, loves to innovate with her illustrations. She was happy to take on a…read morecustom order - and did the loveliest job. I was very content and will go back to her next time I am looking for something personalized. I got this made for me, but I think it's a fab way of offering something special to your dear ones.

Zimou painted a 11x14 realistic oil portrait as a gift for my wife's birthday. Since it was a…read moresurprise, he had to work off of reference photos that I provided (not the most professional ones, he had to use his skill to fill in some of the missing details) but the end product was amazing. My wife loves the portrait, and it is hanging in our house now, and it will hopefully be there for decades to come, a reminder of a time when we were still newly married and had 2 young boys running around the house. In terms of skill, professionalism, and dedication, Zimou is hard to beat. When I have some more money saved up, I would like to have the kids painted next.

I have had the honor of not only attending the Academy of Art University with Zimou, but also…read morecommissioning him for a painting a number of years ago. My wife and I had the very good fortune of meeting with Zimou several times to discuss the portrait that we were hoping to have him create. Zimou was remarkably caring and quite detailed oriented with how he intended to paint our portrait. He even kept us informed of his development of the painting at every stage as he progressed with our painting. The end result is something we now treasure and consider a masterpiece. Zimou captured not only our likeness with his amazing talents, but he was also able to portray the love my wife and I have for one another. He is one of the most gifted painters we have known, and the art community has loved Zimou's style of traditional realism. The pride Zimou takes in his work is seen with every painting and sketch he completes. Since commissioning Zimou on our portrait, we have been able to acquire several more of his paintings. We are blessed to now call Zimou a dear friend.

Corinne did two phenomenal things over at my place. First, she chose the paint color for my…read moreliving-dining-kitchen, reconciling about six completely incompatible color elements with a subtle color that makes me SO HAPPY. Absolutely brilliant. I sometimes just sit and stare at the walls in bliss. Bonus: the color toned down the countertops I really, really don't love but can't replace. Did I say absolutely brilliant? Second, she painted a wonderful tree mural in my office, balancing my fantasies with the inspiration photos. That tree is my company and joy. I can't resist showing it off to everyone who comes in my house. Reasonable prices, reasonable speed, excellent customer service. Hire Corinne and let her do her thing. Fabulous.

Had a crazy idea about doing some graphic art in a family room and both ladies took the idea and…read moreran with it. Looks like a Miro exploded on the walls. Fun and professional to work with.

It was a great experience working with Erika to surprise my wife on our anniversary with a drawing…read moreof us and our 2 pups, she was able to use 2 separate pictures and make one great drawing. She was also able to have the drawing done within a week since I procrastinated a bit and did priority shipping and arrived within 2 business days! My wife loved the drawing! We can't wait to hang it up in our wall Thank you again to Erika, highly recommend!

Asked Erica to draw a portrait of my son and his dog based on photos I sent her. She did a real…read moregreat job. I will frame and give as a Christmas present. Everything went smoothly and now there is a really special surprise under the tree!!

Rebecca's pet portraits are amazing! I commissioned one of our dog as a holiday present. Rebecca…read moretotally captured not only his appearance but also his spirit. Very reasonable pricing. And best of all she was so fun to work with!

From the owner: I create personalized Pet Portraits! A purrrfect gift for a friend, ​family, even yourself! A…read morelovely way to cherish your pet or remember your favorite best friend. Let me know a color scheme, favorite icon and any unique traits about your doggie/kitty, and I'll create a cherished piece, just for you!