Unique Floater Frames for Paintings We recently framed a “Twombly-esque” painting on canvas in a unique floater frame. This frame pictured here is typically a cap frame, meaning it crops over the edge of the art, mat or glass. In this case, we added a floater base and build-up and made it into a floater frame…
Beveled Floater Frame We find this hand-finished, off-white floater frame with slight inside bevel to be a great match for this painting. Similar to the bevel on a mat, the inside bevel of the frame leads the eye into the piece. Paintings do not require a mat, so the incorporation of the bevel into the…
Simplicity can be the key Modern and contemporary framing techniques aim to simply frame a piece of art, allowing the entire focus of the viewer to be absorbed by the art itself. Our client for the framed pieces below is the artist of the works. Her vision for her prints stand strong within the minimalistic…
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…
Local Portrait Artist: Math-You Namie Here at Madison Avenue, we are proud to present another local portrait artist: Math-You Namie. Pictured above is a hand-painted portrait on linen with make-up and cigarette ash staining, 23×29,” 2015. The client decided to frame the portrait in a luxurious moon gold floater frame with the gilding on the…
Unique Custom Floater Frame A scarlet red stained, birds-eye maple floater frame provides this vibrant painting dramatic depth of within the frame while simultaneously lifting the piece quarter-inch to meet the viewers eye. This unique framing method offers a variation from a standard mat by complimenting the intricate nature of this painting with the painted…
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…
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…
Welcome! When you walk past our storefront at 2642 Broadway, you’ll notice more than just a wide selection of frame samples. On our walls you’ll find a captivating group of artworks that represent examples of our framing techniques. Daniel John Gadd is a painter who lives and works in Montclair, New Jersey. Directly to the…