Artisan Hand Lettering and Faux-Woodgraining for Your Boat
New England’s #1 choice for tailor-made marine graphic art.
My name is Renee K. Trust. Since 1990, I have been serving the creative needs of yacht and boat owners on the New England Coast. I create custom-designed artworks using traditional techniques and expertise. Showcase your passion for the finest boats with my designs!
Committed artistry with decades of experience.
I have been a painter all my life, ever since childhood. I received strong positive encouragement for this natural gift from teachers - art and otherwise - all through grammar and high-school, winning many art contests along the way. Artistry has always been my joy, and my passion.
As a young woman, I began incorporating art into my career through employment at Strong's Art Gallery in Trenton, years ago. When I became a mother, I decided to start painting business signs and vehicles to support my growing family. There was a man in Downeast Maine known as the "Yankee Painter” who gave me my first lettering quill, demonstrated how to pallet it out to a chisel, and advised me to practice…
- which I did.
I began my work in the marine industry around the time Hinckley started building jetboats - between 1998 and 1999, learning the beautiful gilding technique from the Ellsworth Public Library.
This work has been 25+ years in the making, and I still love it to this day. I look forward to helping your vision for your boat become reality with my artwork!
A lost art in a modern world.
In today’s age of technology and with the advent of vinyl graphics, it’s hard to find artists who are skillful in practicing the old-fashioned art of handwriting. This is where I thrive and provide expert artistry for your superyachts, daysailers, fishing boats, and rowboats with decades of experience.
In every project I do, I am committed to providing excellent work and service. This commitment has helped me to become the number one choice for exceptional lettering and finishing work. I will work closely with you or a representative to make sure that I consistently meet your needs, expectations, and visions for your boat.
I have designed hundreds - if not thousands - of boats, and I look forward to designing yours! Give me a call or e-mail when you are ready to work together.
“It's my favorite aspect of the boat. It truly looks like a wood boat with transom up inside the planking, as it should look. Awesome is the word. And when I load the dinghy aboard , I feel like a guy who owns a Rembrant and hides it in the basement.”
Thank you to my customers across the country!
Thank you to all my clients I’ve had the pleasure to meet along the way in Southwest harbor, Bar Harbor, Northeast Harbor, Blue Hill, Stonington, Belfast, Camden, Thomaston, and Portland Maine! A special thank you for my out-of-state clients in Cape Cod, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Shelter lsland New York, Stuart Florida, and beyond!
I am willing to travel throughout the East Coast and New England for projects - just send me a message and let’s talk!
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