I am so happy with Beata's work and highly recommend her if you're looking for a unique touch to…read moreyour home. I hired Beata to paint a sea turtle in my son's room. She was very easy to work with in the planning process. She arrived on time, completed the work very quickly and left our family stunned with how beautiful the turtle turned out.

Last weekend I attended a dedication for a mural for the Ramona HEART Mural Project at D'Carlos…read morerestaurant in Ramona. The mural was beautiful from afar, and I was surprised to find that it was lovely close up as well! I met Beata and she had the most wonderful personality - I'm guessing she's pretty easy to work with! Anyway, she did a great job!

Hanna knocked it out of the park with the mural in our kids playroom. We had a wall decal before…read moreand wanted to replicate the fairy tree theme. All she needed was a picture of what was there before and ended up making the wall 10x better! Family is super happy with how everything turned out.

Long overdue post but my husband and I used Hanna for our sons nursery. Our baby is due the end of…read moreAugust and she came to paint an accent wall in his nursery that was outer space/spaceship themed. She worked a full day and her work is absolutely amazing! She is so creative at what she does and we highly recommend her! The room looks so complete because of her. Thank you Hanna!

Kara worked with our company to schedule a last-minute booking and it couldn't have gone any…read moresmoother. Our company booked her for a private event and the reception from everyone was well received. We choose the digital strolling option and it was a very unique and cool way to go that was a hit with all our guests. Communication and professionalism were top-notch. After her time was up she even took the time to photograph me and my team to forward illustrations of us the week after. Very much appreciated that! Thank you, Kara!

Kara was such an amazing addition to our company holiday party. Not only was she friendly and easy…read moreto work with but her art was such a fun takeaway for guests. Kara was AWESOME at the event - she got up and mingled and asked people if they wanted to be drawn... I so appreciated that! I highly recommend Kara to any party! She was super easy to communicate with!

I've been taking art classes with Kris for about a year now, and I can honestly say it has been one…read moreof the best decisions I've made for my growth as an artist. Kris is an incredible instructor, knowledgeable, patient, and inspiring. I've had the chance to take a variety of classes with him, including plein air, portrait, still life, and open studio, and in each one he provides clear guidance while also encouraging creativity and personal expression. He has a way of making every class engaging and approachable, no matter your skill level, and he always shares techniques and insights that make a huge difference. Thanks to Kris, I've not only improved my technical skills, but I've also gained more confidence and joy in creating art. His passion for teaching and genuine care for his students really shine through. I highly recommend his classes to anyone who wants to learn, grow, and be inspired as an artist. Also very affordable classes for all the knowledge passed and personalized attention.

I happened to come across Kris painting outdoors with some students, and after chatting with him…read morefor a few minutes, I felt that he would be a wonderful teacher. Two years later and I know I made the right decision! Kris is an outstanding teacher and an accomplished artist. He is clear and specific in his instruction, and provides personal guidance with a positive attitude, kindness, patience and humor. He immediately puts you at ease and helps you develop a successful painting. I've learned so much from Kris and strongly recommend his courses.

I had the most wonderful experience purchasing a commission from Michael…read more I have been a fan of his work for a few years now and never imagined I would be able to own a piece. I've always regarded him as my modern day Van Gogh and always believed any of his items would be dramatically out of my reach. I finally found the nerve to reach out to him and ask about commission pricing after seeing one of his commission work videos. The piece I had seen was well beyond my budget but he had lots of options and items available. I had no idea!! I admired his Phoenix Flower design and message behind it. I asked if I could add one of his Mostly For Her poems to it and wanted him to select the colors. I showed him a few samples of his other works that I liked as well as some personal photos for inspiration and he was able to create the most beautiful vision. It's stunning, elegant and completely unique. Before my commission arrived I was able to see videos and pictures of the process, such a one of a kind experience!!! And I won't even tell you about the other extra special surprise I received.... you'll just have place an order for yourself and find out. I 1000% recommend Carini Arts for all your inspirational needs. Hang Art, Wear Art, Be Art.

I first came across Michael Carini at Kaboo several years ago and fell in love with the uniqueness…read moreof his abstract work from his "Boy in the Box" series. I recently was able to go visit Michael at his studio, it was truly an amazing and intimate experience. I walked away with a piece I adore and he's now working on a commissioned piece for me aswell. Being born and raised in SD, I love being able to support local artists like Michael. Reach out to him, support a local artist, he won't bite. Thanks for your work Michael!

If you are looking for a talented photographer with an amazing vision, you MUST try Diana at…read moreLuckysova Studios. She knows how to shoot both indoors and to use beautiful nature near her studio and around San Diego to create unique memorable moments! She is flexible, calm, and patient, and gives helpful suggestions to make your picture look perfect and not staged! Her location in Old Town is very convenient - there are wonderful settings around, and she is very close to Presidio Park. I have used Diana recently for a family photo shoot with our daughter, and I love the results! We went through several outfit and setting changes outdoors, and Diana captured some very funny and endearing moments. I finally have professional pictures of my daughter that are worth sharing, yay!

Diana is a true artist. We drove two hours to have our little newborn daughter's picture taking…read more While we anticipated our toddler being in some pictures, we didn't think that we would also be in them. However, we decided to take a few all together and Diana made those pictures come out beautiful. The studio itself was very comfortable and Diana has a fabulous disposition with children, especially infants and toddlers. The pictures, USB, announcements and wooden box arrived at our house since we live two hours away and we loved everything. We will definitely be back for the 6 months and 1 year photos. While you are there, check out her paintings and other photographs.

I apologize for this review, as I have never met Ms. McKenna. However, this artist must understand…read morethat she shares the same name as another great artist named Elise McKenna. In fact, that other Ms. McKenna once performed at the Hotel del Coronado, just a little bit S of San Diego!! This was back in the 1890s. I know this having just finished the marvelous novel [Somewhere In Time] by James Matheson. I felt compelled to enter this review. Actually, her work looks beautiful in the examples, so this review is not entirely facetious.

I won a pet portrait through the Art Festival and met Elise. She was very professional and although…read moreI couldn't quite get her a clear photo of my beloved Yorkie, Sherman, she got his face perfectly! We love it and thank you!

This is a lovely locally owned art gallery with a talented artist. Right next door to Dorothy's…read morewine bar. So grab a glass of wine and look at the beautiful art. Highly recommend.

Stopped in tonight for their Grand Opening. The gallery is beautiful, the paintings are stunning,…read moreand Walter is so talented, humble and charming. Each work is so beautiful and unique. Alas, my favorite painting was already sold, and was a bit out of my price range, but I really enjoyed admiring all of them. They have high quality prints available as well, which I think were just $100-$250, depending on the size. Definitely worth checking out, and if you're lucky, you'll also get to meet Walter and Shatoo.