WISHES PRODUCTS
Everything we do began as a unique custom order at someone’s request. The items here are merely samples of what we have done before, to demonstrate capabilities. If you do not see your personal “wish”, please ask!
Antique Sign As Art
Using age-old methods such as real gold and silver, blended shades, mirroring, marbling, customized lettering, faux finishes, mother of pearl, and abalone shell, the signs of yesteryear have become collected treasures of today. We can restore or create this unique form of decoration and communication.
Personalized Gifts
We often decorate our customer’s possessions, using monograms, symbols, or logos to adorn a jewelry box, mailbox, or safe. We can decorate with period artwork or we can paint a cabinet to look like a safe for esthetic purposes. Customers have brought us antiques from sewing machines to tricycles for gilded or hand-lettered initials, but monograms can also help to identify vehicles and briefcases, or grace the front of a photo album.
Plaques
Plaques or wall hangings can be anything from gold leaf on glass to computerized vinyl. They can have inspirational quotes, pictorial renditions, favorite poetry, or …. We write poetry on demand. Possibilities are limited only by limitations on imagination.
Etched Glassware
Etching glass is a classic, permanent method of table decoration. Often monograms, names or a simple pictorial, they commonly represent celebrations, or anniversaries. The etching is dishwasher proof. Currently, we etch glassware, coasters and trivets for the dining table, with or without 23k gold decoration.
Decorative Glass
Sometimes glass needs exceed the norm. Too modern to be an antique? Too small to qualify as a room divider? Is your wish not used as tableware but also not reminiscent of a “pub”? We create framed, pictorial artwork “painted” in gold and other metals, abalone and mother of pearl, or other esoteric arts. We also decorate glass with computer generated vinyl if that suits the need. Our small etched circles are used as suncatchers for the deck or garden as well as ornaments for the Christmas tree.
Cutting Boards
These full color glass cutting boards feature hummingbirds, butterflies, a mischievous raccoon, a maternal buffalo, and many other examples of Findlater Studio fine art OR you can provide your own photograph. Just consider the possibilities!
Fine Art Jewelry
Any photograph can be created as jewelry. Designed to display artwork, these pieces also work well for pictures of grandchildren, short motivational statements, or business or school logos. We (so far) produce them as pendants, earrings, and charm bracelets.
Address Signs
Address signs assist the fire department and other first responders in locating people who need them. Reflective lettering is recommended for the address number to meet visibility standards. Some communities specify a specific color. We provide an inexpensive simplistic version or a dimensional representation, both of which meet local regulations.
Cabin & Home Signs
These property identification signs generally depict the name of your cabin, your family name, your house address, or perhaps artwork carved in relief. Most often, but not necessarily carved, routed, or sandblasted wood (or HDU), they can also be glass and decorated with paint, stain, or gold leaf. Additionally, included here are simple panels which fit over the doorbell button and caution the visitor not to wake the baby or upset the cat –or-- for businesses, signs presenting the hours (or non hours) of operation.
Christmas Décor
Our current Christmassy offerings include gilded statuary, etched tree trim, static cling or plastic window displays, and “angels” who watch over the household as Santa’s eyes and ears. Tell us what you remember from your childhood; maybe we can recreate it together. Or tell us something you would like to see, and we will attempt to grant your wish.