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Houston Llew

About Houston Llew

It is not a simple task to branch out from an established medium and create something new. Late night hours, artist wages, and ramen noodles join the blood, sweat, and tears of growing a new art concept from a classic medium. But all of the hard work and long hours can pay off when combined with a vision for telling stories in enameled wall art. Houston Llew started his venture inside a hot garage in Atlanta in the summer of 2008- at the depths of the worst recession since the Great Depression. 

 A combined vision for art and an eternal optimism turned a dreary economic situation into an opportunity as Spiritiles deliver a beautifully handmade art product to a market looking for affordable pieces to show their fine art collectors. Today, Houston no longer makes Spiritiles out of a garage -“Llewtopia,” as he calls it, is an expanding art studio near downtown Atlanta employing ten full-time artists and artisans as of October 2013. 

 Each Spiritile is carefully handmade using a series of intricate stencil techniques. From the beginning, Houston’s vision for his enameled artworks drew from the beauty of simplicity. He sought after an imagistic theme for his work rather than pursuing the abstract often seen in other enameled wall art. The image is just the beginning - each piece is paired with a quote sgraffitoed around the sides to create an inspiring story through words and images in glass.

Houston Llew

About Houston Llew

It is not a simple task to branch out from an established medium and create something new. Late night hours, artist wages, and ramen noodles join the blood, sweat, and tears of growing a new art concept from a classic medium. But all of the hard work and long hours can pay off when combined with a vision for telling stories in enameled wall art. Houston Llew started his venture inside a hot garage in Atlanta in the summer of 2008- at the depths of the worst recession since the Great Depression. 

 A combined vision for art and an eternal optimism turned a dreary economic situation into an opportunity as Spiritiles deliver a beautifully handmade art product to a market looking for affordable pieces to show their fine art collectors. Today, Houston no longer makes Spiritiles out of a garage -“Llewtopia,” as he calls it, is an expanding art studio near downtown Atlanta employing ten full-time artists and artisans as of October 2013. 

 Each Spiritile is carefully handmade using a series of intricate stencil techniques. From the beginning, Houston’s vision for his enameled artworks drew from the beauty of simplicity. He sought after an imagistic theme for his work rather than pursuing the abstract often seen in other enameled wall art. The image is just the beginning - each piece is paired with a quote sgraffitoed around the sides to create an inspiring story through words and images in glass.

Untamed #233

Untamed #233

Artwork and quote by Gallery Wild owner and artist! “A life lived wild is a life well lived.” -Carrie Wild | $149

American Heros #251

American Heros #251

“Never was so much owed by so many to so few.” - Winston Churchill | $149

Terra Incognita #210

Terra Incognita #210

“May your trails be crooked, winding, and dangerous, leading to the most amazing view.” - Edward Abbey | $149

Family Tree #223

Family Tree #223

“Other things may change us, but we start and end with family.” - Anthony Brandt | $149

Sea Mate #222

Sea Mate #222

"In life, it’s not where you go, it’s who you travel with.” -Charles M. Schulz | $149

Tidal #181

Tidal #181

“Dear Ocean, Thank you for making us feel humble, inspired & salty all at once.” -Unknown | $149

Aloft #10

Aloft #10

“To our children we give two things - one is roots, the other is wings.” - Hodding Carter | $149

Aspire #235

Aspire #235

“The man on top of the mountain didn’t fall there.” - Vince Lombardi | $149

Beacon #213

Beacon #213

“The more light you allow within, the brighter the world you live in will be.” - Shakti Gawain | $149

Fair Winds #246

Fair Winds #246

"Life is a balance of holding on and letting go." -Rumi | $149

The Way #236

The Way #236

-“As you start out upon your way, the way will appear.” - Rumi | $149 | RETIRED - only a few left!

Schooling #207

Schooling #207

“While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.” -William Saroyan | $149

Chrysalis #228

Chrysalis #228

"A possibility was born the same day as you." -Marcus Solero | $149

True North #162

True North #162

"Think not that you direct the course of love, for love… directs your course." -Kahlil Gibran | $149

Joyride #140

Joyride #140

“If life was easy, where would all the adventure be?” - Unknown | $149

Wing It #67

Wing It #67

“Don’t get your feathers ruffled over little things. Just wing it.” -Anonymous | $149

Turning Point #145

Turning Point #145

“It’s funny how day by day little changes, but looking back, everything is different.” -C.S. Lewis | $149

Canvas #234

Canvas #234

"The world always seems brighter when you've just made something that wasn't there before." - Neil Gaiman | $149

Ascent #155

Ascent #155

“I want to be improbable and beautiful and afraid of nothing as if I had wings." - Mary Oliver | $149

Take Off #164

Take Off #164

“What it if I fall? Oh, but what if you fly!” -Erin Hanson | $149

Wanderlust #166

Wanderlust #166

“I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.” -Susan Sontag | $149

In The Moment #185

In The Moment #185

“Wherever you are be all there.” - Jim Elliott | $149

Feathered Friends #172

Feathered Friends #172

“We have always been and always will be friends. Time can change much, but not that.” -A.A. Milne | $149

Brush #179

Brush #179

“The world tells you to hurry. Art tells you to take your time. Always listen to the art.” -Junot Diaz | $149

Sunset Beach #180

Sunset Beach #180

“Smell the sea, and feel the sky. Let your soul and spirit fly.” -Van Morrison | $149

Perspective #186

Perspective #186

"Sometimes all you need is a new perspective." H. Cooprider | $149

Global #187

Global #187

“To the world you may be just one person, but to one person you may be the world.” -Dr. Seuss | $149

Thoroughbred #190

Thoroughbred #190

“To ride a horse is to ride the sky.” -Unknown | $149 | RETIRED - only a few left!

Nectar #199

Nectar #199

“Life is the flower for which love is the honey.” -Victor Hugo | $149

Depth Perception #208

Depth Perception #208

“Look deep into nature and you will understand everything better.” -Albert Einstein | $149

Stellar #220

Stellar #220

“There is always something you can do and succeed at. Where there’s life, there is hope.” -Stephen Hawking | $149

Alight #135

Alight #135

“Hope is a thing with feathers that perches in the soul.” -Emily Dickinson| $149

Dreambound #224

Dreambound #224

“Go forth godly in the direction of your dreams.” -Henry David Thoreau | $149

Our Corner #198

Our Corner #198

“This is one corner on one planet of on galaxy…and there is so much to see.” -Eleventh Door | $149

In The Air #203

In The Air #203

“Everyone has oceans to fly…Is it reckless? Maybe. But what do dreams know of boundaries?” - Amelia Earhart | $149

Memoir #138

Memoir #138

"You will know the true value of a moment when it becomes a memory." - Dr. Seuss | $149

Sterling #239

Sterling #239

"We have always been and always will be friends. That in itself is a tremendous thing." -A.A. Milne & E.B. White | $149

Nurture #248

Nurture #248

"The most beautiful discovery true friends make is that they can grow separately without growing apart." - Elisabeth Foley | $149

Guiding Light #243

Guiding Light #243

"Yours is the light by which my spirit's born: yours is the darkness of my soul's return - you are my sun, my moon, and all my stars" -E.E. Cummings | $149

Americano #242

Americano #242

"You are like a fresh cup of coffee first thing in the morning." -Unknown | $149

Delicacy #241

Delicacy #241

"Be a cupcake in a world full of muffins." -Unknown| $149

Sea Worthy #240

Sea Worthy #240

"A ship is safe in harbor - but that is not what ships are built for." -John A. Shedd | $149

Fulfillment #238

Fulfillment #238

"You will always be the miracle that makes my life complete." -George Strait | $149

Corduroy #236

Corduroy #236

"Life is a matter of waiting for the right moment to act."Paulo Coelho | $149

Incandescent #232

Incandescent #232

"If your curiosity could be turned into electricity, it would light up the whole world." -Nikola Tesla | $149

Elysian #231

Elysian #231

"Out beyond the ideas of right and wrong, there is a field. I will meet you there." -Rumi | $149

Euphony #230

Euphony #230

"Art is how you enrich your space. Music is how you enrich your time." -Unknown | $149

Fresh Ride #229

Fresh Ride #229

"My favorite thing to do is to go where I've never been." -Diane Arbus | $149

Lucky Find #227

Lucky Find #227

"Love and luck thrive where they grow wild and free." -Unknown | $149

On Point  #225

On Point #225

"What seems challenging now will someday be your warm-up." -Unknown | $149

Terminus #219

Terminus #219

"We travel the world over in search of what we need, and return home to find it." -George Moore | $149

Duet #217

Duet #217

"We are not only lovers, We are the closest of friends." -Simone de Beauvoir | $149

Arc #216

Arc #216

"You don’t have to see the whole staircase. Just take the first step." -Martin Luther King Jr. | $149

Sancerre #215

Sancerre #215

"What matters more than the wine is the moment and the friends with whom our wine is shared." -Olivier Magny | $149

Cue Up #214

Cue Up #214

"Music is my refuge. I crawl into the grooves." -Maya Angelou | $149

Temptation #197

Temptation #197

"Lead us not into temptation. Just tell us where it is, we’ll find it." -Sam Levenson | $149

Incomparable #195

Incomparable #195

"For all the things my hands have held, the best by far is you." -Andrew McMahon | $149

All-In #192

All-In #192

"Life is more than holding good cards; it’s about playing your hand well." -Robert Louis Stevenson | $149

Refill #188

Refill #188

"We are all cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is to tip ourselves over and let the beautiful stuff out." -Ray Bradbury | $149

Timeless #161

Timeless #161

"You can be gorgeous at thirty, charming at forty, and irresistible for the rest of your life." -Coco Chanel | $149

Miracle #153

Miracle #153

"When you need a miracle, just look at your child and realize you created one." -Unknown | $149

Shaken #151

Shaken #151

"I like to have a martini, two at the very most. Three I'm under the table, four I'm under the host." -Dorothy Parker | $149

Epic Tales #141

Epic Tales #141

"A reader lives a thousand lives." -George R.R. Martin | $149

Turner Heart II #131

Turner Heart II #131

"I carry your heart with me (I carry it in my heart)" -E.E. Cummings | $149

Bon Voyage #124

Bon Voyage #124

"What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" -Mary Oliver | $149

Sweet Spot #88

Sweet Spot #88

"Home … the spot on earth supremely blest, a sweeter spot than all the rest." -Robert Montgomery | $149

Thanks #83

Thanks #83

"People may forget what you said and forget what you did but they will always remember how you made them feel." -Maya Angelou | $149

Bubbly #48

Bubbly #48

"May all your joys be real joys and all your pains champagne." -Anonymous | $149

Hello! #71

Hello! #71

"To have a child is to make the decision that your heart will forever walk outside your body." -Elizabeth Stone | $149

Ms. #052

Ms. #052

"Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world." -Marilyn Monroe | $149

Tickled Ivory #3

Tickled Ivory #3

"Life is like a piano. What you get depends on how you play it." -Tom Lehrer | $149

Spirit of Muse #001

Spirit of Muse #001

"A smile is the light in your window that tells people you're at home." -Anonymous | $149

Tardis #13 V4

Tardis #13 V4

"Embark on the most daring of all endeavors, Meet the future without fear and conquer the unknown.." - Ferdinand Magellan | $149

In Tune #30

In Tune #30

"Life and love go on. Let the music play." -Johnny Cash | $149