From the Heart of Houston, Hand-Crafted Prints and Commissions
About
Welcome to Carved by Candlelight—a printmaking studio where each piece is carved by hand, pressed with care, and made to tell a story.
Founded with a simple goal—to keep art personal, affordable, and full of heart—Carved by Candlelight specializes in custom linocut prints made the old-fashioned way: one block, one print, one pair of hands at a time. Whether you’re looking for a thoughtful gift, a custom illustration, or just something a little different, this is a place where art doesn’t need to be expensive to be meaningful.
The studio runs on late nights, quiet moments, and the soft glow of creativity after dark. Every commission is a collaboration, and every print is pressed with purpose—designed to feel as timeless as the process that made it.
Let’s carve something together.
About me
Shane Monds
I’m Shane Monds, a Houston-based artist carving by hand and an under the name of his printshop Carved by Candlelight. What started in 2012 as a hobby beside oil painting turned into a love for the quiet magic of linocut. Each print is hand-pressed, commission-friendly, and made to feel both personal and worth keeping.
Mission
To carve cool stuff by hand, keep it affordable, and make art that feels good to hold. No machines, no fuss—just ink, ideas, and a little late-night magic.
Influences and Style
My work is shaped by old-school painters, deadpan New Yorker cartoons, and a deep admiration for the quiet beauty of traditional hardwood patterns—those natural lines that do their own thing, no matter what you planned. I like structure with a bit of chaos, clean forms with hand-carved quirks, and storytelling that hides in the grain. Every piece I make aims to feel a little timeless, a little odd, and totally made by hand—like something your grandpa might’ve kept, if your grandpa was into mildly surreal art.
