Artists & Artisans in Liverpool.

“I commissioned a bespoke table and was very satisfied with the not only the item but the design and consultation of my requirements. Would recommend.”

“I purchased an early, contemporary piece from this young artist about four years ago. I partly bought it as an investment as I had every confidence that Max would go on to do great things and judging from his recent work I was right. Apart from that , I love the painting. It is modern and dramatic and visitors to my house always comment on it. Max was a pleasure to deal with. Obviously passionate about his work and extremely hard working.”

““David Tragen’s first work I saw was a stunning curvy 30’s esque cabinet at a artisan warehouse show in South Manchester. Later when deliberating where to purchase a free-standing bookcase, I came across a design at an upmarket furnishing store in Deansgate. Rather than purchase this over-priced item, I thought my budget would be better invested in something handcrafted. So from the time we started our commission with David, he took us on a journey that involved much collaboration; detailing, exact specifications from wood selection to lippings and finishing, drawer mechanics and the integrated door handles which is a beautiful bespoke touch to the piece. It became a bespoke creation that even I felt a part of its very design. David provided regular weekly consultations with us during the design stage. He remained diligently on time and came within our set budget. The workmanship and final bookshelf piece was beyond our expectations. It is the centre piece of our home and is appreciated by all who see it. David is a unique craftsman, incredibly passionate about his design and prides himself on involving his customers throughout the process.””

“I ordered a bespoke acrylic on canvas artwork, and was so happy with the result. The artist (Shabs) was in touch with me many times throughout the process to get my feedback and check we were on the same page. The finished artwork is just what I wanted and is the talking point of my house. It was delivered in a reinforced box within 2.5 weeks of placing the order. I would love to work with the artist again - Shabs made the whole process easy and stress free. 5 Stars!”

“Absolutely gorgeous wall murals. A fantastic way to transform a room without blowing the budget. I am impressed by Rachel's attention to detail and her eye for the right colour pallet.”

“Received my new table yesterday as promised, it is absolutely beautiful and just what I wanted. Thank you very much Wayne.”

“We held a contemporary seating exhibition at Chatsworth in 2015 and ifsodoso kindly offered to lend its piece titled Long-Form-Library. Thomas Mills and his team were extremely helpful from the point of initial contact to the end, offering to actually construct the piece for us in-situ. Our exhibition ran from March to October 2015 and visitors were free to actually sit on Long-Form-Library. It proved extremely popular with our visitors and featured in countless photos/social media postings. Our dealings with Thomas Mills and ifsodoso were nothing but positive.”

“Leo Donaghy has undertaken a range of commissions and work streams in our substantive (25-room) Victorian house. These have included both original work on a substantial scale and renovation & restoration. His work is of an extremely high order on both fields. It is in addition a pleasure as well as an education to entertain Leo as an artist ‘in the house’. He is a mine of fascinating insights in his field and in general knowledge well beyond. Finally, Leo takes infinite care of his surroundings and leaves his work areas in impeccable condition. Original work •Major mural on three sides of a 3.5m-high Victorian bedroom above the picture rail. This embraces Italianate landscape, riverine, shore-side and Venetian canal-city themes with the central wall merging into a harbour vista drawing upon the Grey Havens from Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings. Interspersed are family vignettes, recalling honeymoon in Venice, favourite events in children’s upbringing, pets, and mid 20th century sailing episodes. Execution, including an exquisite sense of detail in in execution together with the sense of harmony between the room and its bay-window surroundings overlooking gardens, river and meadows is of an extremely high quality. •The same principles have been applied to an adjacent en-suite bathroom / dressing room. This includes an exotic neo-classical frieze sited over a double bath, restored from a resin moulding of unpleasant tone to harmonise with the complete mural surroundings covering every wall and cupboard with classical a mainly watery scenes, from sea vistas and islands, to brightly-coloured birds of a flamingo derivation and submerged grottos. A sculptured merman & mermaid support a sconces each, and companions in 3-D effect frolic spumes. A door lets into a further bedroom, which can be separated by close-fitting screens on which Leo has painted scenes filling the walk-through access between the rooms. An elegant naked young lady tips water into the overhead Thomas Crapper cistern. •This adjacent bedroom is fitted with a walk-in wardrobe constructed from Indian pillar and arch remnants. Leo has painted the final construct with a jungly tropical theme. The inside door of a second entrance to this room Leo has painted with a 3-D effect harmonised with the Indian theme of the wardrobe. •Leo has used a parallel approach a teenage girl’s room, with similar remnants supporting a bed raised 2m from the floor. •In progress is the composition of a Lord of the Rings theme on two removable dining-table leaves. When complete, this work will be covered and completely protected by a 2mm transparent resin coating. •Also commissioned is the landscape painting of a dull double door separating two part of the house. Renovation and restoration Leo has undertaken with the utmost care detailed restoration of a range of artefacts, including remodelling where required. His unerring eye and skill with his paints and brush ensures complete harmonisation with previous finishes.”

“I have worked with Simon as a supplier for my mobile gallery for a number of years and his pieces have always been incredibly well received by my customers. Many customers have come back to add to initial purchases once they see how well his pieces fit into their homes, and how Simon makes a practical object into a piece of art within their interiors.”

“Mark has produced some wonderful work for the school, most recently a mural in the school's entrance about Rights Respecting Schools”