Backseat Window

Hello! We are Craig and Rebecca Demeter, two NE Portland wood and fiber artists, and Backseat Window has been our creative collaboration for over 10 years.

Our original woodburned, rayon-flocked acrylic paintings have a cosmic 70s vibe and a velvet feel. Our artwork is bright and soft, exploring themes of consciousness, perception and connection with the natural world. Every wooden piece we make is created from reclaimed lumber. In fact, our entire collection of handmade ornaments is made from recycled Christmas trees!

But what exactly is woodburned velvet art? First, we woodburn our designs by hand on repurposed wood panels. Next, we add colors to our designs with acrylic paints. Last, we flock each color of our designs individually with richly pigmented rayon fibers. The end results are textural, multidimensional paintings that are soft to the touch and to the eye.

We partner with Portland powerhouse Gango Custom Printing to translate our wood and fiber work into giclée fine art prints and postcards.

Every wooden piece we offer is handmade by us! Every print and postcard we sell is printed here with love in Portland, Oregon!