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Custom Arts Studio is a leading full service fine art and design company in Philadelphia, PA. Employing sound business practices: excellent customer service, high quality art & design, and bursting creativity in product and event design, they have differentiated themselves from the stereotypical artist/designer. Custom Arts Studio’s work has been collected by three Museums, highly awarded, and recognized in the Arts + Culture community. The company is not afraid to evolve, transform, expand and ask questions. "How can we make a difference in our community and the world through the arts?" The Studio's track record is an ever evolving answer to that inquiry.
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Detail of Reconnect greeting card  on a gold leaf background: "family", a kid's drawing and patterns on a gold leaf background
Detail of Reconnect greeting card  on a gold leaf background: hands embracing in the center under a red heart with an envelope sticking our of it
Detail of Reconnect greeting card  on a gold leaf background:  the warmth of winter; a cup of hot cocoa, a lit red candle, skis and a home with smoke puffing from the chimney.
Detail of Reconnect greeting card  on a gold leaf background: "friends", a glass of wine with dancing musical notes
Detail of Reconnect greeting card  on a gold leaf background: juicy red cherries dangle from a green ribbon
Specially designed in 2020 for our QVC/ Home Shopping Network Business Spotlight, this Seasonal Greeting Card is focused on reconnecting, the love and warmth of the winter season and sharing sweet memories with loved ones. 5x7" Cards:​ Sets of 5 & 10 (with envelopes)

THE CULTURE PORTRAIT COLLECTIONS

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QUEEN

Queen Culture Portrait: yellow background portrait of African American female with crown hovering over her head.
Original Painting by Custom Arts Studio, 2018, 30x40", Oil on canvas 
Permanent Collection:  The Colored Girls Museum in Philadelphia, PA
Created for the Exhibit: “First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”, the Culture Portrait debuted in 2018 to great acclaim. The subject of the portrait, Queen Hadi, was a 20 years old Philadelphia resident steeped in the arts and passionate about healthy living.  Learn about Queen and the Culture Portrait's Symbolism.
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BADU-ISM/ 20 Yrs. of Paint

Original Painting by Custom Arts Studio, 2017, 18x24", Oil on canvas
Badu-ism Culture Portrait: Dark background painting with figure of Erykah Badu in center with colorful headwrap
"Badu-ism/ 20 Years of Paint" is a culmination of years of growth, expansion and discovery. This painting was started in 1997 and left unfinished. Inspired by neo-soul singer, Erykah Badu, it was destined to spur the creation of a new painting and storytelling style. After close to 20 years away from the canvas, the artist returned to this painting over 2 years of growth and reconnection to creating. Each time the painting was pulled out of the closet, another layer of paint, style and story was added. This painting has been worked on for 20 years and displays artistic growth and energy with every stroke and crack of the paint! ​ Learn about BADU-ISM/ 20 YEARS OF PAINT and the Culture Portrait's Symbolism.
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WAKANDA FOREVER

Original Painting by Custom Arts Studio, 2018, 16x40", Oil on canvas
Black Panther figure painted with vibrant colors with illustrations of the various parts of the story within the fingure.
The Black Panther story with rarely seen imagery, surrealism and style.​ With over 25 figures depicting the entire story, you will never tire of finding new symbols, patterns and connections. Learn about WAKANDA FOREVER and the Culture Portrait's Symbolism.

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CHOCOLATE KEYS

Original Painting by Custom Arts Studio, 2017, 15x30", Oil on canvas
Chocolate Keys Culture Portrait: Painting with brown flower in top left corner with chocolate dripping onto piano keys bottom left. Female figure on right side of painting with vibrant color.

You are sure to be inspired with each glance as you find new components to admire within this Culture Portrait inspired by Alicia Keys! This Culture Portrait was created when opportunity met creativity. We were invited to exhibit at a chocolate-themed group art show. It was immediately after the Badu-ism/20 Years of Paint Culture Portrait birthed this portrait style... and we had NO chocolate themed artwork! We were on a roll in our entrepreneurial journey and could not pass up an opportunity to exhibit, network and sell products... so we went to work!

What many may not know about me is that I LOVE Alicia Keys; her music, her vibe, her style. I took this opportunity to create a Culture Portrait in tribute to her. It was the second in the Culture Portrait series. The process was still being created, its components were not solidified yet. The style was birthing itself!... so we went to work creating a tribute portrait for her. The "Chocolate Keys" title is a play on words... get it? Chocolate... dripping onto the Keys! Her last name! I love the image. It is sexy, sultry, musical. 
Learn about CHOCOLATE KEYS and the Culture Portrait's Symbolism.
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THE MASK

Original Painting by Custom Arts Studio, 2019, 15x30", Oil on canvas
Vibrant painting on white background with cubist pattern on background.
"The Mask" is a brainchild of artist Keisha "I Make Everything Beautiful" Whatley created in her signature CULTURE PORTRAIT Style. You are sure to be inspired with each glance as you find new components to admire within the piece. Learn about THE MASK and the Culture Portrait's Symbolism.
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THE FAMILY: A Modern Triptych

Permanent Collection: The Please Touch Museum, Philadelphia, PA
Painting of young boy wearing a red and yellow shirt with arabic text on it; city hall is on the right of the painting. He is wearing a yellow hat.
Painting of two adults (male and female) on green background.
Painting of young girl with pink headdress.

​"The Family" Portraits are beautiful individually and even more striking as a set.
The original paintings are a part of the "America to Zanzibar" Exhibit at 
The Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia, PA (February -  September 2019)!
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