custom murals, unique faux finishes, fine art by John Hiemstra, scenic artist

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 creating the art you want

I have been providing successful customized art solutions for residential, commercial and entertainment environments for 20 years now,

creating custom murals & paintings, faux finishes and utilizing a broad spectrum of applied arts from furniture making to tile mosiac work.

My professional mission is to provide you with the finest quality, personalized custom art and finishing services available today.

Devlop your ideas with confidence, knowing that they will be vibrantly brought to life true to your goals, wishes & creative vision.

Please read on to hear from some of my clients directly about their experiences working with me:
children's ocean mural detail

      ocean beach mural

"It looks like real water.... now I'll have good dreams about the ocean."

-Alexis (age 4), La Jolla, CA

custom faux finish          

"John was able to translate my vision of what I wanted for my fireplace paint texture into reality without too much explanation - it was almost as if he could read my mind.

John has a unique talent of being able to create a piece of art that reflects your personal style and matches perfectly with the décor of your home."

-T.R., San Diego, CA
Tuscan themed mural, San Diego

      tuscan mural

"...John was very responsive to my desire to bring a part of my travels in Italy to life here in my home in San Diego.

The depth of the illusionary landscape, the craftsmanship of the painting... impress and bring me joy every day.... "

-Susan Heath, San Diego, CA

   scenic art        
seaworld san diego        

"Working both in our shop here in North Hollywood and on location, John has made substantial contributions to our successful projects for Texas Wild! at the Fort Worth Zoo, Seaworld San Diego, Legoland USA and Universal Studios Japan among others.


John has proven himself to be a skilled artisan as well as a diligent and responsible representative of our company in his freelance capacity. We have every confidence in his abilities....

-Stewart Zilberberg, Vice President, SceneryWest
North Hollywood, CA

 painted faux finish at Seaworld San Diego
dining ceiling faux finish & gold leaf design Point Loma, CA

      dining room ceiling

"John did an incredible job on our dining room ceiling. It makes a huge impact when people enter our home and we are very very happy with the design and quality of John's work."


-Evva, Point Loma, CA