Whether it's a hand carved wooden sculpture, adding your last name to something, a personal sign or logo, etc....
I am here to create that special
item for you and to help
make your place,
home! 

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Hey Guys!

My name is Ashley Vrtis (I know.... I need to buy a vowel. lol)

I have always had a passion to create things for people that give them a sense of sentimental value to add to their home.

Nothing makes me happier than to see someone happy because of something that I made.

I started painting/creating when I was young... in fact I don't believe that I can even pin point a time that I started as I always remember creating something. I remember my Mom had a box of random stuff that we would create crafts with, or I would just hot glue items together like crazy, lol. My Dad was turning our basement into a full blown recording studio, and I remember him being so patient with me showing me how to build items safely and correctly.

He also taught me how create on the go/to go with the flow of things.

Because if you've ever built something, you know that sometimes your initial ideas have to be changed. lol... I can vividly remember my Dad drawing out plans to ensure everything would be constructed properly.

I was just always surrounded and was always encouraged to use my creativity in any way that I could.

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But what I can pin point is.... I remember my Mom & Dad buying me my first paint set....

Bob Ross' oil paint set! Yes, I was a happy little painter! :)  

Then, my Mom signed us up to attend a Michael's paint class.

(This was way before all the cool, fun "Painting with a Twist" type of classes were a thing)

After my first class, I was hooked! By the time high school was ending, I had my own little side business of painting murals. 

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Life changed pretty quickly after high school. I married a US Marine, we had a beautiful girl, and I took a step back from painting. When it was time for my husband to re-enlist we decided it was time for us to do something new. We moved back to my hometown, STL, and I began working at a Hampton Inn & Suites. I helped open that hotel and ended up becoming the General Manager. I loved that job, but as you can imagine, working at a 24/7 job and being the GM.... I did not have a lot of free time. I would try to paint/create on the side when I could. I would make gifts for my coworkers/employees. I would paint some items for friends, but if I'm being real...

I also ended up letting projects fall through the cracks, and if you know me, that is NOT how I like to do things.

I like a time line and I like to be THE BEST. :) 

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Sooo, catching up to now...

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My husband was offered a great new opportunity, and we moved to SC. With this move, we decided that it was time for me to make a career change. I just had no clue what that was going to be... The one thing I did know was that I wanted to create items that have meaning for people. 

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So here I am. I am dedicating my time, my heart and passion into this, as this is not a part time gig... this is me! 

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