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SUM Custom Art · Summer Smith
Original art.
Made personal.
Custom pieces shaped around your people, your memories, and the moments you want to keep.
THE STUDIO
Your story is the starting point.
SUM Custom Art is Summer Smith’s studio for one-of-one paintings, meaningful gifts, and live art experiences. The subject may change—from a hockey rink to a wedding day or a beloved pet—but every piece is built around the feeling behind it.
SAGINAW SPIRIT · AUCTION UPDATE
Four originals.
Coming to auction.
The live 25th Anniversary painting and three hockey originals are now with the Saginaw Spirit. Click any painting to see it larger and read its story. Auction details are coming soon.
LIVE PAINTED · SEPTEMBER 1925 Years of SpiritView painting ↗
USA HOCKEY · ORIGINALVincent TrocheckView painting ↗
DETROIT · ORIGINALDylan LarkinView painting ↗
HOCKEY HISTORY · ORIGINALPatrick KaneView painting ↗THE WORK
One style.
Endless subjects.
Every commission is built from scratch. Choose a starting place—or bring an idea entirely your own.
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Sports & Hockey
Movement, legacy, team pride, and the moments that become part of a family’s story.
↗02Weddings & Milestones
First dances, proposals, anniversaries, retirements, and celebrations made personal.
↗03Portraits & Pets
Expressive custom portraits that hold onto personality—not just a likeness.
↗04Memorials & Meaning
Thoughtful pieces that honor a person, a pet, a place, or a memory worth keeping close.
↗05Custom Concepts
Have an idea that does not fit a category? That is often where the best work begins.
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MilestonesA Mountain YesView piece ↗
PetsOakley in the GardenView piece ↗
SportsUSA Hockey in MotionView piece ↗
FamilyThe Whole CrewView piece ↗
Custom ConceptBelow the SurfaceView piece ↗
PortraitsGenerationsView piece ↗
WeddingsAfter I DoView piece ↗
Custom ObjectsA Story on SteelView piece ↗
AviationReady for DepartureView piece ↗
Service & LegacyStanding WatchView piece ↗IN
PROGRESS
PROGRESS
EVENT COMPLETE · SEPTEMBER 19
25 Years
of Spirit
The Saginaw Spirit anniversary piece was created live at the home opener, bringing 25 years of team history together in front of the fans at the Dow Event Center.
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Concept + hidden historyMapped and ready
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Canvas preparationCompleted before puck drop
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Live painting + revealRevealed September 19
COMPLETED LIVE PAINTING
Art became the event.
See how a blank canvas became a celebration of 25 years of Saginaw Spirit hockey—painted live from fan arrival through the in-arena reveal.
See the completed event →
VIEWRECAP
A CUSTOM PIECE, STEP BY STEP
Shape the concept
Choose size, style, references, colors, meaningful details, and the right composition.
Watch it become yours
Receive progress moments along the way before the finished original is revealed.
STARTING PRICES
Every piece is custom.
The process stays clear.
Final pricing reflects canvas size, number of subjects, detail, framing, travel, and timeline. These starting points make it easier to know what to expect before requesting a personal quote.
PORTRAITS · PETS · SINGLE SUBJECT
From $300
A personal original built around one person, pet, or focused subject.SPORTS · MILESTONES · CUSTOM CONCEPTS
From $600
Larger or more layered compositions with multiple subjects and meaningful details.LIVE PAINTING EXPERIENCES
From $2,500
On-site creation for games, weddings, fundraisers, celebrations, and brand events.Your tailored quote will confirm the project scope, payment schedule, shipping or travel, timeline, and any specialty framing.
START A COMMISSION
Tell Summer
what matters.
Share the story behind the piece, the occasion, and any timing you have in mind. You do not need every detail figured out before reaching out.
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Personal responseYour inquiry goes directly to Summer’s private studio inbox.
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Clear next stepsSummer will follow up about references, size, timing, and a tailored quote.