ABOUT SEAN STARR

For over 35 years, Texas Visual Artist Sean Starr has been creating original art, providing gilding, gun engraving, restorations and sign painting services to other artists, architects, interior designers, collectors and business owners throughout the United States and abroad.

His work has been featured in the documentary film and book "Sign Painters" as well as on the Discovery Channel, NBC Television, Robb Report, Juxtapoz Magazine, Art Forum, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Magazine, Dallas Observer, Houston Press, Fort Worth Magazine, and Cavallino Magazine to name just a few.  Sean Starr is the host of the documentary film “Art is Love: Nepal.”

Sean Starr’s original artwork has been displayed in dozens of exhibitions at galleries and institutions in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston, Napa Valley, Philadelphia, Chicago, San Antonio and Ireland.

The studio’s clients have included Sony Music, NBC Television, The GAP, Starbucks, Indian Motorcycle as well as Reese Witherspoon, Fleetwood Mac's Lindsay Buckingham, and the bands The Cranberries and The Toadies and some of the top car collectors in the United States

I began my journey into hand chiseled gun and knife engraving in the summer of 2021, and had the privilege of receiving one on one instruction by Master Engraver Otto Carter. Like much of my painted work, my style combines traditional design with antique finishes and patinas that make for an authentically vintage looking firearm when finished.

All of my work is designed by me and executed by hand, I use a combination of a Steve Lindsay Engraving hand-piece, hammer and chisel and a variety of custom made graver tips and engraving tools I make in the studio.

Engraving portfolio coming soon.

Gun Engraving Pricing & Payment:

Pricing of my work is provided upon request and is based on the material being engraved, the style, amount of coverage, complexity of design etc.

Once we have discussed your engraving project I will send you a written proposal outlining in detail the work to be performed and the cost.

I require a 50% deposit (non-refundable) and the balance is due upon completion. The deposit gets you in line on my wait list, and during this time I work on your design. I will provide a sketch before engraving begins. I will email you photos of your finished piece before you send the final payment.

Payments can be processed using the “Pay Now” button on my Contact page.

Completion Time:

I typically have a waiting list anywhere from several months to a year. Your deposit gets you on the waitlist, and when your opening comes up you can then ship the gun to me for engraving.

Completion times may vary depending on time of year and my work load. I will generally work in small jobs here and there. I don't like to work on specific deadlines due to my waiting list.

How to Contact Me:

I prefer to be contacted by email at info@seanstarr.com

Feel free to include any pictures for reference in your email.

Shipping Your Firearm

I am an FFL holder, so I can receive your gun via FedEx or UPS, please contact me for specific instructions and shipping address.

Please ship your gun Insured and ask for a Return Receipt so I have to sign for it when delivered.

Clients are responsible for all insurance and shipping costs.