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About Us

Paint is a wonderfully versatile medium, translating endless ranges of color, texture, or patterned ideas into functional, long-lasting designs.

Artstar Custom Paintworks is a Baltimore based decorative painting and faux finishing company founded by Kelly Walker in 2002. Artstar specializes in hand-applied, atmospheric finishes that capture and enhance the charm of any environment with sophisticated drama. We are dedicated to individualized service and the highest quality craftsmanship to make your improvement project a powerful and diverse work of art.

We actively develop new custom finishes for the design and architectural trades, and are well respected for our professional contracting services and collaboration in the design process. Services range from murals and traditional faux finishes, to custom painted finishes and fine Italian Plasters.

artstar is
  • Kelly Walker
    Kelly Walker
    List Maker/Task Master
    CEO of Artstar. Workaholic visionary and social media addict.
  • Nikki Flam
    Nikki Flam
    Work Wife/Art Therapist/Senior Artist (emphasis on Senior)
    The yin to my yang. My therapist, my work wife, the reason Artstar exists.
  • Bruce Bennett
    Bruce Bennett
    Resident Young Hipster, IT & Photography
    (Not to be confused with 1920s inspired Artifact Coffee hipsters.)
  • Chad Pettit
    Chad Pettit
    Occasional Labor
    His true passion is being an actor. You may have noticed him from the Tate Automotive commercial. Skilled at art installation.
  • Eric Nichols
    Eric Nichols
    Plaster Enthusiast
    Helper with all things. Wise beyond years, and a great fact checker.
  • Danielle Oed
    Danielle Oed
    Studio Helper
    Jack of all trades.
  • Jose Pedina
    Jose Pedina
    House Painter Extraordinaire
    Helps with specialty lacquer finishes, under coatings, and all things straight painting.
  • Balage Balough
    Balage Balough
    Muralist and Euro Model
  • Julie Geare
    Julie Geare
    Art hanger extraordinaire. Even on the most wobbly of scaffolding, Julie has never hung a crooked painting.