French Matting On this illustration of Diane, we chose to use an older technique in a contemporary way: French matting. French matting was popular in the 1970’s, and we are reviving the tradition to cater to modern times. Keeping the details minimal, we wanted to accentuate the Art Deco style of the illustration by adding…
Custom Object Framing We worked with a client who had a special object: a shell encaustic piece. We decided to go with a Tall Flat Slant frame made of maple wood with a white wash finish. Because it is an object, we mounted it to a wood panel and attached it with aluminum “L” hooks patinated to…
Detritus: Opening July 25th @ New York Framemakers Please join us for the opening reception of Detritus, a two-person show featuring Daniel John Gadd and Elina Ansary. Opening Reception Friday, July 25th 5pm-9pm New York Framemakers 2642 Broadway @100th New York, NY 10025 Detritus (noun): 1: loose material that results directly from disintegration 2: a product…
If The Frame Fits… When it comes to our handmade mouldings, the possibilities are wide open! Our framemakers are skilled woodworkers and can create unique frames in unconventional shapes and sizes. Recently, a client brought in a painting on a triangular canvas. He asked for a triangular frame to match. We chose a floater frame…
Digital Photo Restoration Sometimes clients bring in antique photos or documents for framing that haven’t fared well at the hands of time. In such cases, we will have these photos or documents digitally restored to bring them back to life and get them frame-ready. The original is first scanned and expertly retouched. Then it is…