canvas floater frame

Floater Frames for Canvas

Floater Frames for Canvas Floater frames are utilized for many works on canvas. The term is derived from the idea that the canvas sits inside the frame, traditionally floating between a ¼ – ½ inch away from the edge. Equally, the canvas is recessed an 1/8 inch from the frame face. Pictured here is a…

tabletop easel

Custom Table-Top Easel

Custom Table-Top Easel Pictured here is a custom table-top easel designed with the aid of our sales team. We chose a hand-finished maple wood with a dark walnut finish to complement the easel’s contemporary shape. A decorative diamond embellishment provides visual balance for the easel base and stoppers placed where the wood contacts the table…

in-store art framing

Custom Framing for in store artwork

Custom Framing for in store artwork For these pieces, newly hung at Paris Frameworks on Amsterdam Avenue, we chose a custom hand-finished frame. The frame is our own special blend of metallic silver painted over a red rub and topped with an antique finish. The rough edge of the paper lends itself beautifully to a…

jessica rae ecker

Local Artists

Local Artists “Remains” by Jessica Rae Ecker is the latest addition to our collection of prints and paintings for sale at Paris. Jessica received her MFA from Pratt Institute in 2012, and currently resides in New York. Paris currently displays three of her paintings and four photographs. More of her work may be seen on…

lego portrait

Custom Framing – Lego Portrait

Custom Framing – Lego Portrait For a recent custom framing project here at Paris Frameworks, we framed a lego portrait of a client’s child.  We floated the piece using a matching gray mat underneath, with deep, ¾” spacers to protect the portrait from the glass and create a shadow-box effect.  Finally, a black glossy lacquer…

deep shadowbox

Deep Shadow Box in White

Deep Shadow Box in White Pictured here is a unique wire sculpture portrait in a custom white shadow box in maple wood. This sculpture has dimension so we gave it a deep spacer to accommodate its height.  Because of the deep spacer and support strainer in the back, the frame, although small, became 5″ deep…

framed tiles

Eight Artistic Tiles

Eight Artistic Tiles Pictured here is a unique framing job involving eight artistic tiles. We came up with a floater frame design with a ½” panel with the same finish.  The tiles were laid out the way the client wanted to see them.  We gave them ¾” air space in between and 1″ all around.…

chelsey mclaron

Chesley McLaren

Chesley McLaren We are proud to feature fashion artist Chesley McLaren at our 323 Amsterdam location.  Chesley McLaren, has been a fashion illustrator for many years, and her fashionable clients include Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Ferragamo, Bergdorf Goodman, The Carlyle & Beverly Wilshire Hotels as well as numerous books and editorials. For the Metropolitan Museum and…

Joan Mitchell Floater Frame

Joan Mitchell Floater Frame Pictured here is an abstract floral painting by the artist, Kent. The artist used a palette knife to apply the paint in sweeping motions which has abstracted this traditional garden scene, contemporizing the piece. Keeping with the contemporary traditionalism of the piece, we chose to use a Joan Mitchell Floater frame…

french matting

French Matting

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…

object framing

Custom Object Framing

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…

receipts

Receipts

Receipts Recently our client came into the shop with a piece bought at Frieze Art Fair entitled, “Receipts,” which featured different receipts from around the world. This piece has a bold contemporary feel, and we wanted the framing to have the same feeling.  We designed a tall cap frame with a white face and white…

plexi box

Plexi Boxes and Object Framing

Plexi Boxes and Object Framing We are well known for our plexi boxes and object framing.  We welcome any challenge you may have and look forward to preserving your three-dimensional objects. Pictured here is a 17th Century Vatican case with pendants featured in the interior front and back panels.  We wanted to be able to…

the opening

The Opening

The Opening In this photo is a contemporary oil painting on board by La Roussou entitled “The Opening.” The painting has a rich range of orange to burnt umber tones throughout the piece. We chose a maple frame with mahogany stain to pick up the dark background tones of the work.  The highlights of the…

morandi

Traditional, Modern

Traditional, Modern This charming oil painting is both traditional and modern.  The still life subject matter is traditional, yet the composition and paint handling is strikingly contemporary.  Its linear arrangement of objects reminds us of Giorgio Morandi’s minimal take on the still life to re-invigorate painting in the early 1900’s.  The painting’s thick brush strokes…

industrial steel frame

Steel Frames and Industrial Content

Steel Frames and Industrial Content This captivating photograph is full of mischief and drama.  The staged composition and the exaggerated lighting give it a theatrical quality that is reminiscent of Americana illustration.  The scene particularly references Norman Rockwell and Andy Warhol, but with a dark twist.  We sought to match the gritty, industrial textures in…