If you’re not a ‘normal’ cookie-cutter of a person, then you’ve come to the right place.

No, one size does not fit all. We need the quality and function to be right, but design and art? They should take you places.

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I make happy beautiful art to delight the non-standard person. I get all excited by the inner beauty and spirit, the fun wild sides of ourselves that fuels our best selves. The hidden corners within where we find peace. My art includes:

• Commissioned portraits and print reproductions to share with your friends & family.​
• Prints of pigeons, power poles, and other underappreciated Chicago scenes​
• Dead gorgeous window seats, caskets​, and urns​

Imagine a portrait of your cat as a mermaid, hang the original in your home, and send prints on fine art paper to all your cat friends. Swish, splash, groom groom. Where’s dinner?

Or your pug as an intrepid aviator, take me with you, Bessie Coleman! Wheee, wooo, zoom zoom. Where’s dinner?

Plan ahead and customize your casket to truly fit your bold final performance, and be able to enjoy it as a dead gorgeous window seat for years. You’ll be saving money, adding 24 cubic feet of blanket storage, and getting the best bang for your buck since you actually get to use the darn thing for more than just one or two days. AND still be alive while you're enjoying it.

You can also share your fine art with friends and family thru my website. Check out the “Cara” and “City Kitties” pages to see how two nonprofit organizations have made their artwork available to their participants and donors. It’s a great way to generate a personally unique gift with different price points and sizes.

“Paula’s work literally brought life to the environment I had imagined for my store’s branding. It was the talk of the town. It was not only beautiful and magical, but it was exactly what I wanted.

I have rarely, if ever, in my life met someone as talented as Paula. Her art is realistic and yet magical and her use of colors and mediums makes for breathtaking scenes...

In addition to being talented beyond belief, Paula also happens to be one of the nicest and most professional artists around. She is reliable and kind and never lets anyone down. If you are considering an artist for any job, Paula Clayton would be the obvious choice.”

Melissa Casey, Owner, Wishes Toy Wonderland