San Clemente Art and Custom Framing has operated in San Clemente for over 20 years. Our team of Custom Framing expertise spans more than 3 decades and our quality is unmatched. In our new location in the heart of San Clemente, we have added vignette galleries to showcase our frame designs as well as a selection of art from artists that will make you smile. We are family owned and operated business that is now in its 3rd generation of operations.
Ellen Benfatti (Ellie) has been painting for a decade. Ellie is passionate about combining intention, energy, & color to activate healing transmissions through her paintings. Ellie currently resides in San Clemente California. Ellie believes art in public places inspires every age to connect to their own creativity. Ellie's passion is exposing the public to the high frequencies of her paintings thus encouraging a greater connection to their own unlimited potential. Ellie studied art and the creative process at UCSD. This is when she came to fully understand making art is all about the process. Ellie's passion is using the process of creating art as a gateway to bring healing to the mind, body, soul, and community. Ellie's large paintings have exhibited in the USA and Europe. She has collectors all over the world.
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Covet Art Gallery opened its brick-and-mortar doors in 2023 with a mission to showcase fresh, original work from emerging artists with a distinct point of view. In 2025, we launched this online platform to help our artists connect with a broader community of collectors who crave art that speaks to their personality, style, and soul. Covet has a unique curatorial vision — bold, expressive, and a little offbeat — because we believe great art should feel like it was made just for you.
