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Coulson Macleod Creates Bespoke Word Art

Macleod — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:09:37 +0000

As well as designing very cool typographic art collections, we, that’s Couslon Macleod, can also create personalized art just for you.

Just to show you some examples of our bespoke art…

This one, using our ‘Winter Trees’ as a base, was created for one of our customers…

… who then wrote us this amazing testimonial,

“I’d been interested in Coulson Macleod’s work after seeing it in the press, and having discovered via their website that they also do bespoke work, I suggested an alternative wording. We discussed a treatment, I was sent an image for pre approval and five days later a fantastic and unique piece is now hanging in our home. I could not be more delighted with the finished piece of work whilst the service offered was nothing short of brilliant.”

Isn’t that nice?

A close-up of the bespoke art based on our Winter Trees collection.

Our bespoke personalization service can also be based on our rough-sawn solid oak-framed ‘Love’ prints, like this one…

All you have to do is pick a similar number of words and sentences that you want to incorporate, and we do the rest.

So if you’d love to own a one-off piece of art that has been created just for you, or you need to find a truly unique gift, then just click on Coulson Macleod. Simple.

Coulson Macleod Creates Far More Than Words

Macleod — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:57:40 +0000

Our latest typographic collection ‘Words’ is now available to buy online at Coulson Macleod.

Coulson Macleod’s oak-framed typographic art. £125

Our ‘Words’ collection is made in the exactly same way as our hugely popular ‘Love’ collection. Gorgeous chunky handmade prints. But only half the size, just 29cm x 29cm x 8cm.

We’ve kept the lovely vintage-style, with a rough-sawn solid oak frame surrounding a white-washed oak panel printed with distressed typography. All handmade with love in the UK.

Our ‘Words’ collection is unlimited in print quantity.

For anyone interested in knowing just what goes into a Coulson Macleod wooden art piece… the oak panel is cut and sanded by hand before being covered with a coat of diluted white lacquer wash to fill the grain, and then sanded and re-washed with the lacquer a second time. The panel is then over-printed with UV ink. The mitred frame is handmade using rough-sawn solid oak with a shadow rebate on the groove. We purposefully retain any defects in the oak to add to the charm and character of the piece. These can include knot holes, warps and water marks, so each frame is totally unique. The printed panel is then encased into the frame which is then glued and pinned, ready for hanging.

Inspired by a customer who wanted a ‘Love’ print, but just half the size. And we loved it so much, we just had to create some more. Let us know if you like them!

Coulson Macleod Does Dirty Dancing

Macleod — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:38:15 +0000

Coulson and I are feeling very loved up at the moment. We’ve had so many amazing comments about our ‘Love’ art collection that we just had to add a few more. Neither of us can resist a romantic film. Even just hearing the soundtrack to Titanic or Ghost makes the hair on my arms stand up and a lump appear in my throat.

Saying that, I have been known to get a little welled up at this Heinz ketchup advert!

Coulson Macleod limited edition typographic art print

Old Wooden Doors

Macleod — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:53:37 +0000

I have a thing for old wooden doors and can’t pass one without swooning. I’ve fallen in love with so many over the years.

Seeing as we at Coulson Macleod are just about to launch a new collection of vintage-looking oak framed prints I thought I’d share some of my old wooden doors with you that I’ve spotted both here in England and overseas.