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Jane can make either a \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.idealbookshelf.com\/products\/custom-print\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecustom print\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (if the books are on \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.idealbookshelf.com\/pages\/book-list-for-custom-prints\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethis list\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e) or a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.idealbookshelf.com\/products\/custom-painting\"\u003ecustom original painting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e of your club's favorite books of all time, and then we can make additional prints of it, one for every member. We can also make custom greeting cards, or even a tote bag for each of you, so you can flaunt your club's favorites wherever you go.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHere are \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.idealbookshelf.com\/pages\/book-clubs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esome examples\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e of the picks of other book clubs, and below are the various options. If you want to order 6 or more additional prints, please \u003ca href=\"mailto:%20info@idealbookshelf.com\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eemail us\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for possible \u003cstrong\u003ediscount info\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e"},{"id":12337744,"handle":"custom-paintings","updated_at":"2021-10-02T13:37:50-10:00","published_at":"2013-10-21T08:05:25-10:00","sort_order":"alpha-asc","template_suffix":null,"published_scope":"global","title":"Custom Paintings","body_html":""},{"id":7969628,"handle":"custom-original-paintings","title":"Custom Prints, Mugs, \u0026 more","updated_at":"2021-10-17T20:03:51-10:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant your \u003cem\u003every own\u003c\/em\u003e Ideal Bookshelf?\u003c\/strong\u003e The books that changed your life, that defined who you are, that you read again and again! Record who you are at this particular time in your life, like getting a tattoo but less painful. Or maybe you'd like to give someone else theirs? Perfect for a birthday or first anniversary (paper!) gift, or for father's day, graduation, or whenever else you want to celebrate how much you love who that person is on the inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--\n\u003cp\u003eWe have two\u0026nbsp;options for this, to allow for varied budgets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1) A\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.idealbookshelf.com\/products\/custom-painting\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecustom PAINTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;that Jane Mount makes by hand just for you, of any books you choose, in gouache\u0026nbsp;and ink on Fabriano paper. You choose how many books and what size you'd like it to be, and then send us photos of any books we don't already have. These usually take 4-6\u0026nbsp;weeks (+ 2 extra weeks for framing).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2) A\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.idealbookshelf.com\/products\/custom-print\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecustom PRINT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. You pick up to 10 or 15 books \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.idealbookshelf.com\/pages\/book-list-for-custom-prints\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFROM OUR LIST\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and then Jane arranges them (from images she has already painted) to create a single archival print on Canson Arches paper, just for you. 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Choose the two books that made them who they are (perfectly paired!), or assemble all their favorites. Jane will paint them together, forever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you’re tying the knot, register for a custom original painting of your and your fiance’s favorites for a personal gift your friends and family can all contribute to. Email us at \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@idealbookshelf.com\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003einfo@idealbookshelf.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for details.\u003c\/p\u003e"}]
PLEASE NOTE: Jane has a bunch of projects going on and only does a few custom paintings a year at this time. She highly recommends ordering a CUSTOM PRINT instead (they take her less time and are also less expensive!), but you can also email her if you'd like to make a case for why your painting should be an exception. ;)
An original painting of your Ideal Bookshelf in gouache (opaque watercolor) and ink on Fabriano hot press smooth watercolor paper, by Jane Mount.
How It Works You pick your favorite books of all time, and enter your list in the field below. We'll let you know if there are any we're missing and need you to track down. We do have photos of a lot of books, and Jane will pick the nicest ones that look best together, and arrange them accordingly. Books in languages other than English are very welcome!
If there are specific editions you'd like Jane to use, please email us photos of the full spines (either together or separate is fine), large enough that we can read all the authors, titles, and publishers, and with some indication of relative size to each other. Smart phone photos in good light (not backlit) are usually perfect.
Timing The (unframed) painting usually takes 4-6 weeks from when we get your photos, depending on the queue at the time (and often less around the holidays when Jane works hard to accommodate all gift requests!). Always let us know if you have a specific deadline you're hoping to meet and we'll try our best to make it happen.
Gift Card Info If the painting will be a gift and you would rather let the recipient pick their own favorite books, you can purchase a Gift Card for a Custom Painting instead.
Size & Framing Info Choose either 6x8" (about the size of a paperback book), 8x10" (slightly smaller than a normal sheet of letter-size paper), 11x14", 13x18", or 16x20", depending on the number of books you want to include. You can also choose to have the painting framed in a simple, elegant, white, black, or natural wood frame, with a white mat. The 8x10" painting will be framed in an 11x14" frame, the 11x14" and 13x18" in a 16x20" size frame, and the 17x22" in a 20x24" size frame. Framing is done by the wonderful folks at Simply Framed and usually adds 2-3 weeks to the lead time.
Additional Options Once the painting is done, Jane can also make additional prints of the image (for fellow Book Club members, for instance), or a totebag so you can show off your books, or greeting cards so you can send out notes with your books on them.
