Venetian Plaster

This unique and beautiful material has been in use in Italy for hundreds of years. Using modern products this amazing finish has become popular in both residential and commercial spaces. It's unsurpassed elegance and durability has made it a favorite finish for many interior designers and architects.

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Faux Finishing

Drawing on many styles and techniques, Sketchbook will design and apply a custom finish to your home, office or commercial space. We offer traditional faux finishes such as sponging and ragging to new and innovative looks such as marbleization and faux stonework.

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Residential and Commercial Painting

Residential or commercial painting projects from 200 - 200,000-sq ft. Call for a free estimate.

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Murals and Hoarding

Elva's first love is painting. Her range of techniques and styles makes every creative vision come to life. Whether it be a ceiling or wall in your child bedroom or a grand hall in need of a focal point or statement Sketchbook can realize your dream.
We occasionally work with other mural artists when a project requires a larger crew. You can see samples of our work with Walter Ruston using the mural gallery link. Walter is well known for his work at the Gladstone Hotel and around the GTA. Check the MURAL GALLERY

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Custom Ceramic Tiles

Design your own pattern or have Elva and Michael conjure a motif to accent and personalize your living space. Earth, fire and love - this is true alchemy!

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Restoration

Our team includes an old world trained master whose talents can only be described and "miraculous". For museum quality, guaranteed restoration work and cleaning of your precious art pieces call us for a detailed quote.

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Commissions and art rentals

All images in the Sketchbook portfolio can be rented by the day, week or month. Don't see what you need? Commissions can be done in a variety of styles and techniques. With the aid of photo mechanical and digital output devices this option has become affordable for many applications.

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Digital Progress Photography

A picture is worth a thousand words! Progress photography can be a valuable tool in project management. For detailed records of sub-contractors work and timing to reassuring your clients, photos emailed directly to you or your client guarantee privacy and accessibility. Hard copies with detailed site information are also available.

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Traditional and Digital Art

The core of Sketchbook studios is Elva's art. Viewing her extensive on-line portfolio reveals her level of talent and diversity.   Her project list includes national advertising campaigns for Air Canada, GM, KIA, Japan Camera and CIBC to new home developments for Tridel.

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Illustration

Traditional Illustration is still the cornerstone of the commercial art world. With new and innovative digital tools the trained illustrator can produce unique images with the added convenience of being ready to use without scans and photography. This greatly reduces the cost of bringing original art to your project.

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3-Dimensional Art

Our diverse skills for creative problem solving have brought unique challenges into the studio. From a styrofoam polar bear for Stanfield's underwear campaign to a glass sculpture for Consumers Glass, a 4ft high coffee cup - doll heads for Bell Cellular and mannequin customizing. Sculpture can be an interesting way to go when you are looking for something truly unique.

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