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commemorate a special occasion, or for your own puzzling
pleasure, Puzzle Art will provide creative assistance and
outstanding quality.
Please have a look at the Style section to learn more about
the features of our wooden jigsaw puzzles, Puzzles for
Sale for some available examples, and the Custom Puzzles
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onto a personalized jigsaw puzzle having all your favorite
tricks and features. Below is the Puzzle Art Journal with
news of the day.
If you don't see what you're looking for, just ask!
commemorate a special occasion, or for your own puzzling
pleasure, Puzzle Art will provide creative assistance and
outstanding quality.
Please have a look at the Style section to learn more about
the features of our wooden jigsaw puzzles, Puzzles for
Sale for some available examples, and the Custom Puzzles
page to learn how the image of your choice can be put
onto a personalized jigsaw puzzle having all your favorite
tricks and features. Below is the Puzzle Art Journal with
news of the day.
If you don't see what you're looking for, just ask!
Puzzle Art Journal
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January 24, 2007 - The Joy of Making Puzzles
Since hanging out my shingle last November, I've made several custom puzzles, but unfortunately can't display them because of messy details like the need for model and property releases, so I haven't any eye candy to show today. The projects, however, have been very satisfying. Following is a rundown of current projects to give some flavor of what Puzzle Art is about these days:
Something I have learned is that Yours Truly has turned out to have a flair for photo editing, discovered in the course of making custom photo puzzles for others. Typically, I'll adjust the color range, hue, shadows, highlights, contrast, and color intensity on your photo to make it look as good as possible and to make it more visually interesting for purposes of making a puzzle. This is included in my $15 standard charge for photo handling and printing.
Pete
- One person has ordered four custom puzzles in the past two months, the third of which was shipped today to arrive on location for a ski weekend. These three puzzles have been made from very nice casual photos of my customer's friends' children and grandchildren. Even though I have a vested interest in making puzzles, I can't think of a gift that would be less likely to wind up in a dumpster in a few years.
- I'm taking a break tonight from cutting a puzzle from a Christmas picture of a large, good-looking family. The recipient is the matriarch of this clan, who happens to be a puzzle fanatic. Again, this is truly a great gift.
- Today I mounted a print of a spectacular original abstract painting at the behest of the artist's family members. This puzzle is a "dry run" to see how the artwork translates to puzzle form, which hopefully will lead to producing puzzles from this gentleman's paintings on a larger scale.
- For the past week or so, I have been exchanging e-mails with a geriatric caregiver concerning a series of puzzles for a man with Alzheimer's disease. This falls into the category of adaptive puzzles, or what I have termed "Special Needs Puzzles". As I understand it, puzzles are particularly helpful in the treatment of Alzheimer's because they encourage the puzzler to engage in advance planning. For this individual, the puzzles will use the same picture, but increase in difficulty in order to develop problem-solving skills. Right now, the caregiver and I are reviewing pictures in order to find something that this man will be most responsive to based on his personal taste and background.
Something I have learned is that Yours Truly has turned out to have a flair for photo editing, discovered in the course of making custom photo puzzles for others. Typically, I'll adjust the color range, hue, shadows, highlights, contrast, and color intensity on your photo to make it look as good as possible and to make it more visually interesting for purposes of making a puzzle. This is included in my $15 standard charge for photo handling and printing.
Pete
2007-01-25 03:54:07 GMT
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| Puzzle Art Journal - Puzzling News from Pete |
You can have a wooden jigsaw puzzle
hand cut from your favorite photo or
print (as above).
There are also many fine images in
the Image Gallery to choose from
(as below). Click on the picture to
go to the gallery index.
Click on the picture to see our current
offerings.
hand cut from your favorite photo or
print (as above).
There are also many fine images in
the Image Gallery to choose from
(as below). Click on the picture to
go to the gallery index.
Click on the picture to see our current
offerings.
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Where to start:
Those interested in any of the types of wooden jigsaw puzzles we offer will
benefit from a reading of the Style page, which tells much about how Puzzle
Art puzzles are made. If you want to provide your own picture for the puzzle,
the Custom Puzzles page would be the next stop, or you can browse the
Image Gallery for a picture for your fine art or custom photo puzzle, including
adaptive puzzles.
Finally, any kind of wooden jigsaw puzzle can be ordered on the Ordering
page, though buyers of principal types of adaptive puzzles may prefer the
form on the Special Needs page.
Those interested in any of the types of wooden jigsaw puzzles we offer will
benefit from a reading of the Style page, which tells much about how Puzzle
Art puzzles are made. If you want to provide your own picture for the puzzle,
the Custom Puzzles page would be the next stop, or you can browse the
Image Gallery for a picture for your fine art or custom photo puzzle, including
adaptive puzzles.
Finally, any kind of wooden jigsaw puzzle can be ordered on the Ordering
page, though buyers of principal types of adaptive puzzles may prefer the
form on the Special Needs page.
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Types of wooden jigsaw puzzles available (click on thumbnails to enlarge):
Custom photo puzzles can be used to honor a person, to commemorate a
special event, or simply to make for a great puzzling experience. The
possibilities are endless: special birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, terrific
vacations. For a large group, consider one of our Party Puzzles, giving each
guest a piece to sign and assemble into the whole. Anniversaries, weddings,
reunions, corporate events, etc., etc., can be unforgettable with the help of
these large custom photo puzzles.
special event, or simply to make for a great puzzling experience. The
possibilities are endless: special birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, terrific
vacations. For a large group, consider one of our Party Puzzles, giving each
guest a piece to sign and assemble into the whole. Anniversaries, weddings,
reunions, corporate events, etc., etc., can be unforgettable with the help of
these large custom photo puzzles.
Fine art puzzles, which can include artistic custom photo puzzles as well, are
simply meant to be enjoyed. It is absolutely amazing how certain details of a
beautiful picture, or even a previously-unnoticed theme, can become apparent
when studying the work in minute detail. A beautiful cut, carefully-chosen figure
pieces, and magnificent quality of materials and finish, only add to the
enjoyment.
simply meant to be enjoyed. It is absolutely amazing how certain details of a
beautiful picture, or even a previously-unnoticed theme, can become apparent
when studying the work in minute detail. A beautiful cut, carefully-chosen figure
pieces, and magnificent quality of materials and finish, only add to the
enjoyment.
Special needs puzzles, which include but are not limited to adaptive puzzles for
persons with disabilities, are carefully designed to provide therapeutic as well
as recreational value. Whether you are a care-providing professional, a caring
relative, or an individual who would benefit from a puzzle designed for specific
personal needs, Puzzle Art is eager to serve you.
persons with disabilities, are carefully designed to provide therapeutic as well
as recreational value. Whether you are a care-providing professional, a caring
relative, or an individual who would benefit from a puzzle designed for specific
personal needs, Puzzle Art is eager to serve you.
| 80th birthday party puzzle (click for larger image). |
| Non-interlocking tray puzzle (click for larger image). |
| Large piece tray puzzle (click for larger image). |
| Pete Bura's signature piece (click for larger image). |
| Marriage Proposal Puzzles! This man used a custom photo puzzle to "pop the question", and succeeded! Your marriage proposal puzzle will be treasured forever and ever. (Click to enlarge) |
This has been a popular small puzzle, great
for a gift. 75 pieces, irregular border, and
lots of tricks, less than $100. Photo by
Sanja Gjenaro, used with permission.
for a gift. 75 pieces, irregular border, and
lots of tricks, less than $100. Photo by
Sanja Gjenaro, used with permission.