Hello!
This here is a side project that started with my own need for unique photography backgrounds and my longtime love of painting.
To me there’s nothing more beautiful than something old, weathered, and textured, something with history. During my recent year-long travel with Alex, I came across so many of these distressed surfaces - from water-worn walls in Indonesia… to sun-faded facades in Colombia. Today I use photos and memories of those places as inspiration for the backgrounds I paint.
I’m not a woodworker (yet - maybe someday?), so I’ve sourced 100% artist grade solid wood panels for our photography surfaces. The high-quality, well-crafted pieces are good enough for any fine artist, and are the perfect setting for all food and product photography.
If you have any feedback, questions, or want to commission a custom color or finish, please email me at photosurfaces [!at] gmail.com. I look forward to the work you create with our hand painted styling backgrounds. Thanks for stopping by!
Warmly,
Madelene
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Barbara on 12 Sept, 2018
5 out of 5 starsOne of the most beautiful photo backgrounds I own! I'm looking forward to using it over and over again.
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Ashley on 07 Sept, 2018
5 out of 5 starsStunning work! Great price and extremely detailed. It's like a massive piece of artwork for a backdrop, so impressed!
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Annie on 20 Jun, 2018
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful custom backdrop for our photography workshop, amazing natural finish! Can't wait to work and create with this backdrop!
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Monique on 18 Apr, 2018
5 out of 5 starsMadelene is delightful to work with. Her backgrounds are beautifully curated! I was so impressed that I immediately purchased another one. They are light weight and easy to handle unlike some of my other backgrounds that are just too heavy. I give her 5+ stars 🌟 because her products are amazing and she provides excellent customer service!
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Sophie on 16 Apr, 2018
5 out of 5 starsI really enjoy shooting with this surface. I have also seen other surfaces made by Madelene and they are all beautiful and light weight. Communication with Madelene is easy and I appreciate how carefully she packed the surface for shipping.
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Emily on 31 Mar, 2018
5 out of 5 starsMadelene was a dream to work with! She communicated when items were going to be added to her shop that were what I was looking for. We were able to coordinate a local drop off, since I live close by. I absolutely love how gorgeous the surfaces are, and how sweetly they were packaged!
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Etsy buyer on 25 Jan, 2018
5 out of 5 starsI love love this backdrop. It's so well made and constructed. It's the perfect size and weight less and what I love about it the most is that it can stand on it's own. I have a feeling I will be ordering more!
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Ramon on 19 Jan, 2018
5 out of 5 starsI’m so enamored with this surface! I originally saw it on the Instagram feed (definitely worth following), and immediately reached out to purchase it. The actually color is much lighter than this photograph, but so impressed by the versatility of its chameleon quality. Within 5 minutes of unpacking the surface, I reached out again for a second custom surface. It’s construction is so well-made it can even be hung as artwork when not used for a background. Madelene was such a pleasure to work with and I highly recommend purchasing from this shop for any type of photography project!
About PhotoSurfaces
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There are endless ways to create a while marble-inspired piece. -
Inspiration on the wall for custom orders. I have a fresh batch of panels to work on. -
Small batches of custom mixed colors. No one is like the other. -
Surface detail: Have we mentioned how lightweight our surfaces are? At only 6-8 lbs. you can lift it with one finger.
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Madelene Farin
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All photo surfaces are coated with a matte polycrylic finish, making them easy to clean with warm water and a damp soft cloth. The matte finish protects the surfaces from minor spills, but does not guard against stains from food, liquid, or other objects. If there is a spill or liquid on the surface we recommend you immediately clean it to help prolong the life of the surface.
Do not use adhesives, putties, tapes, nor other sticky products on the surface. Use of these products may damage the surface.
Please understand it’s normal for your surface to slowly change over time.
The ideal way to store your surfaces is upright, in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight. We also recommend lining them with cardboard or packing paper.