At Pixels and Spark, we turn love into art—one handcrafted piece at a time. Whether it’s a custom pet portrait, a map of your favorite place, or a heartfelt memorial, we transform your most cherished stories into decor made with wood, paint, and a whole lot of heart. Founded by a lifelong artist, designer, and devoted dog mom with a passion for adventure and making people feel truly seen, our studio is all about celebrating connection. Everything we create is made for the love of love.
If you have the power to make
someone smile, do it.
The world needs more of that.
Hello there! I see you want to learn more about us? You've come to the right place.
Welcome to Pixels and Spark, where love gets crafty and memories become masterpieces!
We’re a tiny-but-mighty creative studio fueled by paint, pixels, paws, and pure heart. We believe that love should live on your walls—and not just in your heart. Whether it’s a custom pet portrait of your four-legged soulmate, a map of that magical place, or a hand-painted memorial that whispers “always,” we’re here to turn your story into something beautiful you can touch, feel, and hang with pride.
Behind the scenes (and sometimes covered in sawdust and dog hair) is our founder and head magic-maker— Sheila Gilday —a lifelong artist, designer, and unapologetic animal lover. With a BFA and MFA in Painting & Drawing and Graphic Design, she’s been blending creativity and strategy in her branding and marketing studio Gilday Creative for over 15 years. But Pixels and Spark is where her heart gets to play.
She’s been happily married to her soul mate Steve for nearly 20 years, together for almost 30… (cue collective awww), and they share their life with two delightful floofs: Odin, their stoic Anatolian Shepherd rescued from a rough start, and Kyber, his own Bernese Mountain Dog sidekick and emotional support snugglebug. Really, what dog gets their own puppy for their third birthday? Odin does.
More adventurer than vacationer, Sheila brings curiosity, soul, and a dash of whimsy into everything she creates, and her travels only proves to inspire her even more. Her mission? To help people feel loved, seen, and celebrated—one handmade treasure at a time.
So go ahead, tell us your story. We’ll make it into something you’ll cherish forever.
Because around here, everything we make is for the love of love.
