Hello and Welcome to our page! 💚
Wondering what Custom Arts Studio is all about?
We are a full service fine art and design company in Philadelphia, PA.
In addition to offering custom fine art, book cover art and murals, the company offers high-quality graphic and web design services to private clients, businesses, and organizations throughout the country. Custom Arts Studio’s work has been collected by three Museums, is highly awarded, and recognized in the Arts + Culture community and we are proud to have created the first Juneteenth Mural in all of Philadelphia, PA in June of 2023.
Custom Arts Studio is also Black-Indigenous Owned + Woman Led!
Learn all about our range of services that we offer through our link in bio
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At Custom Arts Studio, we specialize in all things custom! (hence the name, 'Custom Arts Studio'! 😉)
Our team has over 30 combined years of custom fine art & illustration experience!
Our Full Service Fine Art Services Include:
-Culture Portraits
-Custom Portraits
-Murals
-Illustrations
-Book Cover Art
Whether if it's a creative gift idea for a loved one, or book cover art, we've got you covered! Reach out to our team through our link in bio
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At Custom Arts Studio, we transform ideas into vibrant realities!
Some of our design services include:
-Brochure Design
-Logo Design
-Business Cards
-Social Media
If your business or brand needs any or maybe all of these services, get in touch through our link in bio!
Let us know what you'd like created today!
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Over the next couple of months, a new mural honoring the life and legacy of Paul “Unk P” Gripper will go up at 2600 Ridge Avenue. Streets Dept will have more about that mural as it’s created, but today we want to remind you about the value of work like this. Because, projects like these created through @MuralArts go well beyond paint on walls.
This is a fact that’s especially important to remind ourselves now as City Council and the Mayor decide on whether to fully fund Mural Arts in their next budget.
If you’re interested in encouraging City Council to fund Mural Arts fully, be sure to follow the @FriendsOfMuralArts account and go to the link in their bio to reach out to your City Council member today over email, call, and/or written letter. The ask is simple: Fully Fund Mural Arts in the next budget!
Special thanks to the speakers in this video: Keisha Whatley (@customartsstudio ), Kirby Ames, @NileLivingston , and Naima Gripper (@dominica14 ) and Ashley Gripper (@doctafarmer ) of @teamgripper .
A Little Breather for Custom Arts Studio 💚
Hi everyone, we’re taking a little pause at Custom Arts Studio until further notice. We want to take a moment to thank all of our amazing followers and clients for bearing with us as we step away for a bit. Your support means the world, and we truly appreciate your patience as we navigate this time.
Stay tuned to our pages for updates on when we’ll be back to business as usual—we can’t wait to create with you again soon!
As they say, *“Green is the color of balance and harmony. It's believed to have healing powers and is known for its ability to reduce anxiety.”* So, here’s to taking a moment to reset and recharge.
Oh, and one more thing—how about that Philly win last night?! 🦅💚🏆 We couldn’t be more excited!
See you all soon! 🎨✨ #FlyEaglesFly #customartsstudio #timeaway
Is It Time for a Logo Refresh? 🔄🎨
Your logo is the face of your brand—it's the first impression customers get and a key part of your business identity. But as your business grows, evolves, and adapts to new trends, your logo should too!
Why Update Your Logo?
✔️ Keeps your brand fresh and modern
✔️ Aligns with business growth and vision
✔️ Makes you stand out in a crowded market
✔️ Builds stronger brand recognition
A fresh new logo can completely shift your business’s look and feel, making it more appealing and relevant to your audience. Whether it’s a subtle refresh or a full redesign, our team can help bring your vision to life!
Contact us today to start your brand transformation. 🚀
#LogoDesign #Branding #BusinessGrowth #CustomArtsStudio
New year, new goals—and that might mean refocusing on your branding! 🎯
A fresh, modern logo is crucial for small businesses and brands looking to stay relevant and make a lasting impression. If your logo feels outdated or doesn't reflect your brand’s growth, now's the perfect time for an update.
Looking to refresh or create something new? Reach out to us for a logo that captures your brand's essence and sets you up for success! 🚀🎨
Tap our link in bio to get started!
Today, we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a visionary who inspired generations with his unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and peace.
Dr. King’s dream reminds us of the power of hope, the importance of unity, and the courage it takes to stand up for what is right. Everything he stood for continues to inspire us, and we are dedicated to carrying that torch forward—fighting for equality, fairness, and opportunity for all.
Wishing everyone a meaningful and inspiring MLK Day. Let’s honor his legacy by keeping the dream alive. ✨
#MLKDay #KeepTheDreamAlive #EqualityForAll
✨ Happy Belated New Year! ✨
As we step into 2025, we’re excited to continue serving our amazing clients with excellence, passion, and dedication. After a refreshing holiday break, we’re recharged, rejuvenated, and ready to tackle the year ahead with renewed energy and focus!
Here’s to a year full of opportunities, growth, and success for us all. Thank you for trusting us, and let’s make 2025 incredible together! 🎉
#NewYear2025 #RefreshedAndReady #ExcellenceInService #customartsstudio
#24Lesson: Things happen FOR me; not TO me.✨
‘Transforming Tragedy,” Community Artist Mural Project, @gtownarthaus
Location: Germantown ArtHaus, 6228 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144
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#24Lessons is an annual lesson journal by Custom Arts Studio’s Creative Director, Keisha Whatley. Created as a way to take stock of the many lessons that life teaches, we hope it provides you with assistance, support and insight. Join us on the #24Lessons journey and hopefully you’ll discover something that you can take with you into 2025💚
#24Lesson: Things happen FOR me; not TO me.
The Water Shed - Waterway Arts Initiative, PWD (@phillyh2o ), Mural Arts (@muralarts ) + Academy of Natural Sciences (@acadnatsci ) Project
Maaaaaaaaan, I could write a whole year’s worth of lessons and experiences about this one! THIS ONE challenged me in just about every angle possible… like balancing a firetuck on your big toe while juggling flaming knives… but get through it I did while learning this year’s lesson many times over along the way.
Without getting into specifics, here are some of the contexts and environments that this year-long Project Management contract included:
>>> Working with 2 professionals that are used to being project managers… yep, TWO!
>>> Being new in the Project Manager role with this organization (lots of processes and new contexts to learn)
>>> Working with a Creative Team of NINE personalities and work styles;
>>> Working with FOUR different TYPES of sub-groups of people (PWD team, Artists, Community Members and Scientists!)
>>> Tasked with getting the project from ideation to manifestation within 11 months;
>>> Learning to take off my Artist Mentor hat and stay strictly in my Project Management role;
Needless to say, in the midst of all of the other contracts and studio work, this project was a DOOZY but it was also WORTH IT… as the culminating deliverable was a storefront resource center for residents of Germantown who experience flooding in their homes and businesses. The team created ‘The Water Shed’ located at 5300 Wayne Avenue (at the corner of Wayne and Queen Lane) which includes a beautiful art installation by visual artist team Kaitlin Pomerantz and Naomieh Jovin, educational resources and programming with the Academy of Natural Sciences.
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#24Lessons is an annual lesson journal by Custom Arts Studio’s Creative Director, Keisha Whatley. Created as a way to take stock of the many lessons that life teaches, we hope it provides you with assistance, support and insight. Join us on the #24Lessons journey and hopefully you’ll discover something that you can take with you into 2025!
#24Lesson: Things happen FOR me; not TO me.✨
“UNK”, Paul Gripper Mural Project
When this project was offered to me, I had a hunch that it would be special… a project that highlights a community-impacting individual, Paul Gripper, lost to health issues some years ago. When the project manager reached out at the end of summer, he shared that he would love the project to be done in time for Mural Arts Month (October) and while that was definitely “pushing it,” I told him that we could, if the design was ready for production we could plan a community paint day event.
I fell in love with the design as soon as I opened the file! It was vibrant and energetic and exciting! I got to work prepping the design for what we call “ghostprinting” on mural cloth - this enables the design to be printed on the cloth, we can paint it in the studio and install it like exterior wallpaper… one problem though… after hours of file prep time, it became increasingly clear that the design was NOT to scale with the wall!!
I met with the mural designer and project manager to discuss and plan the next steps… First line of business was to get the design to match the ratio of the wall. When I did my own overlay, the design would be either too narrow with excess wall on both sides or the slope of the roof cut off a major part of the design! That just WON’T DO for such an important project.
The designer took their approved design and reworked it to fit the wall’s dimensions and our studio began plans to start production over the winter months (instead of trying to kill ourselves to get it done by the end of October!)...
While I would have loved to celebrate completing this project before winter of this year, it is almost like the universe knew me well enough to know that I would’ve literally hurt myself to get it done… and put enough barriers in the way to ensure I didn’t.
Things happen FOR me; not TO me.
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#24Lessons is an annual lesson journal written by our Creative Director. Created as a way to take stock of the lessons life teaches, we hope it offers you assistance, support & insight.💚
