DREAM, THINK, INSPIRE, DESIGN, AMAZE!
IDeaStudios: your dreams in progress
Explore the IDeaStudios site in order to view all the amazing dreams brought to life. Read behind-the-scenes musings, and find out what the next exciting project might be.

Recent Updates & Projects
Sketchbox activities from the studio
Custom dog portrait.
Watercolour & mixed media.

A Custom Cat Portrait.

Custom Dog Portrait in Progress.
A Memorial Tribute Painting.


IDEASTUDIOS OF NORMAN WILDER
A Creative Mind For Our Times
They can imitate your style, but they can't imitate your creativity.
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IDeaStudios, we do more than you expect.

Inspiration: Nature
Inspiration comes from many places, people & things. It may be a leaf in a puddle of cold rainwater.

Impressions
I love the fluidity of the colours in this painting. It adds to the depth and the spirit of the horses.

Finding the Zone.
Unfortunately, most people in their work find their attention straying from the task at hand. The "zone" is a mental state in which your thoughts and actions are occurring in complete synchronicity.
The Pet Show
A preview of comissioned pet portraits.

The best therapist has fur and four legs.
More examples of custom portraits are available further down the site.


Interior Design, Murals, Creative Direction, Graphic Design and more...

Colour consultation.

Professional Faux Finishing, Comissioned Artworks & Pet Portraits.
Interior Design Consultant



IDeaStudios' Portfolio
House Tours
The complexity of simple

















Creative Direction & Graphic Design
Creative Direction and Graphic Design are the hallmark of a visual communications professional. The artistic eye can help guide every facet of your project from bland to amazing.

Featured logo design Heritage Baptist Church Kentwood Michigan

Featured logo Design

Featured logo design for SummerSweet Orchards

IDeaStudios mural by Norman Wilder
Storytelling…a picture is worth a thousand words.
Toast N' Jams in Muskegon, Michigan

Colour Trends 2020
Colour trends in 2020 step away from the stark and high contrast of the last few years and embrace colour fluidity. This palette is all about ditching harsh lines and contrasts for sandy browns, muted & varied greys, and hazy greens that harmonize perfectly. Don't stress about sticking to a rigorous and confining colour scheme, but instead let one organic shade blend into the next.
Wondering what next for 2021? hopefully, a brighter future!

Faux Finishes, Textures, and Impact
Transform your plain walls into your home's most elegant feature with textured Venetian Plaster. The Venetian Plaster produces an attractive 3-D finish that enhances the light and dark tones of the colour. Authenic Venetian Plaster is not a faux finish. In fact, it's the most authentic veneer wall finish you can have.

Nature Inspires Paint Effects
I always like to keep my work fresh and creative, and doing a faux marble is a prime example of my inspiration to stay relevant and innovative. Creating this collection was a blast, and I pushed my artistic ability.
Albert Einstein
"Creativity is intelligence having fun."

Frog And Dragonfly
Detail of bathroom mural.

One Smart Monkey
Library Children's section.

Classic bunny fun.
Detail of nursery mural.
Show & Tell
"An Artist is not paid for his labor but for his Vision"
At IdeaStudios, we offer a vast array of approaches, styles, mediums and disciplines to create your visual story.



"The best way to predict the future is to create it"
Abraham Lincoln






Custom Pet Portraits
Your favorite Pet
CustomPet Portraits
Gift Certificates Available


Custom Pet Portraits
Inquire to order

Dogs & Cats & others
From the studio...
Watercolour, Ink, & Coloured Pencil.

Artist's own beloved dog "Frank".

What can we create for you?


Customer Favorite...The "sneak peek" before completion.

Top Seller

Contact Me
Thank you for your interest. For any inquiries, commission requests or to schedule a consultation, please contact
Norman @ the IdeaStudios.
Let us transform your dreams to an amazing reality!
616.550.4194