She looks at you with soft eyes, knowing that you remembered...

You listened.

You know exactly what that place means to her.

The memories she made there.

Then, she looks away so nobody sees her crying.

But it isn't sadness.

It’s the look she gives when a gift touches something at the very core of who she IS.

And then comes the hug.

But it isn’t sadness. 

It’s the look she gets when a gift touches something at the very core of who she IS.

It’s the big, squeeze-you-tight kind. The kind that says everything she can't quite put into words.

You gave her the gift she didn’t even know she wanted.

Because she can't find in a store.

That’s what I create with my Time Travel Art.

Meaningful, unique art that tells the story of the places people hold most dear. The places they grew up. Played spin-the-bottle in. Proposed at. Got married in. Brought their children too. Spread the ashes.

I take a historic photo of your meaningful place, photograph that same place today, and blend the two together into one piece of art.

This can be a gift. Or it can be for you.

Maybe it’s:

• The church where you said “I do”

• The house you grew up in

• You grandparents’ home

• The family business

• The place your spouse still talk about years later

I’m opening a limited number of spots on my fall calendar for custom Time Travel Art commissions.

You don’t need to know exactly what you want or even what the finished piece will look like.

You just need to know that this time, you want to give her, him, or whoever that special someone is, something they’ll never forget.

Not another bouquet of flowers.

Not another necklace.

Not another kitchen utensil.

Something that shows her just how well you know her. How much you remember. And how much she means to you.

Reserve a custom Time Travel Art commission

I’m opening a limited number of spots on my fall calendar for custom Time Travel Art commissions.

Normally, the retainer to begin a custom piece is $900. Right now, you can reserve your spot for $500.

Your complete commission is $1,500 (normally $1,900) and includes:

  • Your custom Time Travel Art, created specifically around your place and story
  • Research to find the historical photographs that bring its past to life
  • New photography of the location as it looks today
  • A finished 20×24 gallery-wrapped canvas, ready to hang
  • The option to order a larger piece or additional copies at collector pricing

$500 non-refundable retainer. Remaining $1,000 is due before your finished artwork is printed.

You don't need to know exactly what you want yet.

You just need the place, or have a few places in mind.

Tell me why it matters. Show me the photographs you already have, if you have any. I'll research its history, photograph it as it stands today, and bring the two together.

I'll guide you through the entire thing.

Your job is to tell me the stories.

Mine is to turn them into art.

$500 non-refundable retainer. Remaining $1,000 is due before your finished artwork is printed.

What place would you choose?

Maybe it's the garage Grandpa ran.

The cabin that's been in your family for generations.

The restaurant where you had your first date.

The house where your kids grew up.

The family business.

The church where you said “I do.”

Or a place that's changed or disappeared, but your family still talks about every time you're together.

That is what we'll create around.

A recent commission: This piece was commissioned as a Christmas gift for a woman whose family owned the Craven Garage for generations. The building had recently sold, and her daughter wanted to preserve that piece of their family's story.

How it works:

1. Tell me about the place.
We'll talk about who you're giving this to, the place you have in mind, and why it matters.

2. I do the digging.
I research the historical photographs, study the location, and photograph it as it looks today.

3. We create your piece.
I bring the past and present together, keeping you involved along the way.

4. You give a gift they'll never see coming.

Recent commission: Tami OConnell of Stix and Stonz commissioned this piece as a gift for the previous owner of the building, whose family ran Ossello’s Furniture for generations.

The holidays are coming. Custom art takes time.

For you, this part is easy. I'll guide you through it.

But behind the scenes, every commission takes research, photography, creating, refining and printing.

That's why I'm opening my holiday commission calendar now, while I still have room.

I can only take on a limited number before Christmas.

You don't need the photographs ready.

You don't need to know exactly what the finished piece should look like.

You just need to know the person it's for and have an idea of a place that's meaningful to them.

Reserve your commission today for $500.

Your $500 non-refundable retainer reserves your place on my fall calendar.

Your complete custom commission is $1,500 and includes a finished 20×24 gallery-wrapped canvas.

Not quite sure whether your idea will work?