Custom Business Art: Transforming Workspaces into Masterpieces
At MJL Entwined Art, we help businesses show their most valued team members and partners that they are truly appreciated. We offer specialized bulk-order gift packages for employee milestones, retirement celebrations, and high-level donor recognition. Whether you are looking for a series of custom graphic portraits, a set of individualized caricatures, or fine art prints of your company’s custom mural, we provide a personalized touch that standard corporate gifts cannot match.
Our "fluid" business model is designed to handle projects of any scale, ensuring a "remarkable spark" for your next awards ceremony or holiday gala. Every gift in our appreciation packages includes the signature MJL experience: regular visual updates, hyperlapse videos of the creative process, and professional matting and framing options. We handle all logistics with fully insured, priority shipping, delivering each piece of custom art directly to your office or your recipient’s home with executive-level care.
Professional Corporate Murals, Graphic Art, and High-Impact Brand Concepts
3 Rivers Bank
3 Rivers Bank Acquires Custom Art. Artwork available for purchase
Art for Cover Publications
Art Featured for physical and digital publications
Art Created Specifically For Publications
Custom Artwork for business publications
Creating Art for Businesses
Artwork created for ProFed Credit Union
Illustrations for Publications
Artwork illustrated for a children's book
Custom Graphic Art
Custom arcade designs for NBA player John Konchar
Corporate Gift Packages:
Art for Employee & Client Appreciation
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“Custom employee appreciation gift package: Hand-drawn graphic portraits | MJL Entwined Art”
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“Personalized corporate retirement gift; professional fine art portrait with framing.”
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“Bulk caricature order for a business holiday event; unique client appreciation art.”
Architectural Heritage and the Art of Civic Identity
Original artwork by Michael Lude for the 2017 Whitley County Community Guide cover. Professionally matted and framed for the Columbia City Chamber of Commerce permanent collection.
The 2017 Whitley County Courthouse Commission for the Whitley County Community Guide:
Columbia City, Churubusco, Larwill, & South Whitley.
In a distinguished 2017 collaboration, artist Michael Lude was commissioned to create the cover art for the Whitley County Community Guide. Working alongside Jennifer Zartman Romano and the Columbia City Chamber of Commerce, Lude produced a masterful rendering of the historic Whitley County Courthouse. To honor its cultural significance, the Chamber professionally matted and framed the original artwork, which now resides in their permanent collection. It hangs in the Chamber offices as a testament to the region's rich history, displayed alongside other curated works of historical local art.
Commission Your Own Legacy Piece
Elevate your organization’s profile or commemorate a milestone with a custom commission. Michael Lude specializes in capturing the unique character of local landmarks and civic heritage through high-quality, archival-grade artistry.
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Custom Corporate Commissions: Tailored artwork designed for magazine covers, annual reports, or office displays.
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Architectural Portraits: Detailed renderings of historic landmarks or modern corporate headquarters.
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Legacy Preservation: Original pieces created specifically for formal framing and permanent gallery collections.
Artist Michael Lude and Columbia City Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jennifer Zartman Romano present the original artwork commissioned for the 2017 Whitley County Community Guide. The piece, a detailed rendering of the historic Whitley County Courthouse, was later matted and framed for the Chamber's permanent historical collection.
Representing Whitley County on the State Stage
Community Recognition & Publication
A feature from the Whitley County Historical Museum bulletin. The museum noted: “We are honored to have these two artists represent Whitley County on the State tree! This ornament features local legends and Native American treaty signers who helped form our county. Thank you, Michael and Jennifer Lude, for an awesome job!”
The 2018 Indiana State Museum "92 County Tree" Commission
In 2018, the Whitley County Historical Museum commissioned MJL Entwined Art to create a centerpiece ornament representing Whitley County at the Indiana State Museum in Indianapolis. As part of a prestigious annual tradition where all 92 counties contribute a custom piece to the museum’s massive Christmas tree, Michael and Jennifer Lude collaborated on a monumental one-foot diameter, double-sided ornament. This hand-painted piece serves as a visual archive, bridging the gap between the region's pioneering leaders and its original Native American inhabitants.
The Making of a 92-County Masterpiece
Designing and painting a one-foot diameter sphere presented a unique set of technical challenges, requiring a combination of historical research and specialized painting techniques.
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Archival Mediums: The artists utilized high-pigment acrylics designed for durability, as these ornaments are intended to be curated and displayed as part of the museum's permanent holiday exhibition for years to come.
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A Collaborative Effort: Jennifer and Michael worked in tandem—one focusing on the intricate fine-line detail of the Native American treaty signers, while the other captured the distinct character of Columbia City’s 20th-century legends.
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Technical Specifications: To meet the museum's requirements for the 25-foot tree, the ornament had to balance size and weight, measuring exactly 12 inches in diameter to ensure it was visible from the museum's second-level mezzanine. Visit Indiana (.gov) +1
The Indiana State Museum "92 County Tree"
The centerpiece of the Indiana State Museum’s annual Celebration Crossing, the 92 County Tree stands 25 feet tall in the museum's Great Hall. Each year, the MJL Entwined Art 12-inch spherical ornament represents Whitley County, hanging prominently alongside contributions from every county across the state of Indiana.
92 County Ornament Up-close
Side 1 – Notable Citizens of Columbia City
Side one of the 2018 commission focuses on the influential figures who shaped the civic and cultural landscape of Columbia City.
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Portraits include: Thomas Marshall, Sarah Marshall, Lloyd C. Douglas, Ralph F. Gates, Shinzo Ohki, Rocky Keller, Jane Marie Frickey, and Me-no-Quet.
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Alt-Text: Side one of a large circular Christmas ornament featuring hand-painted portraits of Thomas Marshall, Ralph F. Gates, and other Columbia City legends.
Side 2 – Native American Leaders & Treaty Signers
The reverse side honors the Miami Village Chiefs and leaders whose signatures on historical treaties were foundational to the formation of Whitley County.
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Portraits include Chief Little Turtle, Brewet, Wa-Baun-See, Mi-A-Qu-a, The Son, Me-Te-A, Cha-Co-To, and Francis Godfrey.
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Alt-Text: Side two of the Whitley County ornament featuring painted portraits of Chief Little Turtle and notable Miami Village Chiefs.
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Creating "The Mad Ants,"
LP and CD Album Covers
The Mad Ants Band" are phenomenal clients and even better Musicians. Her is a little sneak peek at the Album covers we did and here's where you can pick up a copy of their Album, . Enjoy this Bands Creative Originals and Covers from your favorite Musicians. This Band gives you it all! Check out their websites and Facebook page for a chance to catch them live!
The Mad Ants Band are outstanding customers and exceptionally talented musicians. Here's a preview of the album covers we created for them, and you can purchase their album, "Mad Ants on the Covers,"(Mad Ants on the Covers - Mandrill Records). Delight in the band's unique original songs and covers of your favorite musicians. This band offers a complete musical experience! Visit their websites and Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/share/p/dDSvdNEdm6zCmFcx/) for an opportunity to see them perform live! They were generous enough to send us the first printing of their Mad Ants LP and CD albums.
Check out our photos of the final design, we were thrilled when these amazing prints arrived in the mail! Collaborating closely with Joel Justin, the lead singer and producer of The Mad Ants, we brought this album to fruition. It boasts a polished appearance that pays homage to the classic rock eras, from Elvis to Aerosmith, featuring cover art that captures the essence of hand-drawn illustrations from that time.
We meticulously hand-drew the entire cover just like in the pre-graphic art era, and then utilized Adobe to enhance its beauty and infuse a modern touch while preserving the classic styles!
We meticulously hand-drew the entire cover just like in the pre-graphic art era, and then utilized Adobe to enhance its beauty and infuse a modern touch while preserving the classic styles!
Joel Justin
- Lead vocals/guitar. Band leader, songwriter and producer, Joel has made his mark on music over a remarkable career.
Ben Garcia
- Lead guitar/vocals. Ben never seems to play a lead the same way twice.
Clyde Selsor
-Drums/vocals. We know when we're watching an awesome drummer. You got to check out Clyde.
Frank Sakalaris
-Bass guitar. Frank brings balance and soul to Mad Ants' sound.
#TheMADAnts #JoelJustin #MandrillRecords #MJLEntwinedArt #graphicartists #FreelanceGraphicArtists #MichaelLude #JenniferLude #AlbumCoverDesign #CoverDesigner
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Floyd's Arcade & Pinball Graphic Art
MJL Entwined Art has produced custom works of art and graphic designs specifically tailored for Floyd's Arcade (11366 N Us Highway 24 E, Roanoke, IN 46783-9410). Our designs include Cabinet Designs, Signs, Flyers, Hand Painted Pinball Machines, Building Murals, and more. Floyd's Arcade is immersed with a constant stream of fun with its collection of non-stop fun with classic pinball and arcade games and consistent rotation of the latest arcades and game offerings.
Jeremy Floyd; Floyd's Arcade owner, host, and gaming entertainment professional, is a remarkable host and entrepreneur whose diverse skills elevate the arcade experience to new heights. He excels in providing top-notch entertainment, hosting parties, making guest appearances, restoring and repairing arcades, and much more. His creativity knows no bounds, consistently presenting innovative ideas and creative challenges throughout the year that we thrive on creating. Mr. Floyd injects joy and the fun back into the world of traditional and modern gaming, offering competitive prices that are hard to beat.
A single visit is all it takes to get hooked on the array of entertainment options available, whether enjoying them alone or with family. The ever-expanding collection of artwork both inside and outside the arcade adds a fresh touch to each visit, truly bringing you into the world you’re experiencing through game-play. Below are photos of projects completed by MJL Entwined Art, inspired by Jeremy Floyd's vision!
Floyd's Arcade & Pinball 260-433-2457
Arcade Cocktail Cabinet Graphic Design
Arcade Golden Tee Cabinet Graphic Designs
