Painted Clans

Painted Clans are Custom, Hand-painted Contemporary Family Coat of Arms by Irish Artist & Designer Brendan McCarey.

Each crest is researched and redesigned with a modern minimalist style keeping all the original elements that make up the crests. Symbols are hand painted using fine acrylic paint, framed, rubber embossed and signed, producing the perfect wedding gift, birthday or Christmas gift, or treasured family heirloom.

Why buy a Painted Clan?

Interested in your Family History? Attending a Wedding and looking for a personalised gift?

Painted Clan crest is a bridge into your past. Our goal is to help people rediscover their roots and celebrate their family heritage with vibrant modern heraldry and relates to them. Other heraldic gifts are outdated but Painted Clans simplistic style and modern frames fit into the modern home. Each crest is custom made and personalised to your needs, making for a exclusive piece of personal art.

If you have any Questions drop me an email at: info@paintedclans.com

Single & Double Crests

Crests are available in two sizes, single and double. Both crest sizes come in a Black Matt frame or a White Limed frame with a 2" Minuet Mount. If you would prefer a different frame, we supply crests mounted without a frame.

Design

Can I see what my coat of arm looks like? 100% YES.

Firstly each crests surname and symbols are researched. Through a series of sketches the symbols are simplified and modernised. The crests are then digitally drawn to ensure clean crisps lines.

Painting

Using acrylic paint and a series of masks, each crest is carefully painted with rich vibrant colours in a series of layers on high quality 300gm paper. Then frames are custom handmade for each crest.

Customise your crest

Personalise your crests, Weather it be a wedding date or family motto make them unique to you. This is your chance to help me create a custom made treasured family heirloom. Contact me if you have any questions about customising your Painted Clans: paintedclans@gmail.com

Hanrahan & O Brien Coat of Arms - 2nd October 2016