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…
Contemporary Framing for Older Works We recently framed two beautiful works on paper by Claude Flight (top) and Cyril Powers (below), both from the Art Deco period. This style is surprisingly contemporary, even by today’s standards, so we wanted to match the geometric and organic feel of the artwork. We used a step frame with…
Metal Frames We recently framed two small works on paper as a set with a 1/4″ air space in between the two pieces, which was the artist’s directive. We floated them 3/4″ to see all around on a simpatico float board: archival, 100% cotton rag board, of course, with spacers and Museum Glass. The client…
Double Sided Stand-up Frame We recently framed a letter for a client where they wanted to see both sides, so we did a double sided frame. They wanted to see all around the letter with plenty of air space so we floated it in between two pieces of plexi glass 1-1/2″ to see all around.…
Fun with Fillets We framed two still life oil paintings on board in a pair of complimentary frames that elegantly enhance the paintings by picking up on the overall tonalities of the works. We added the same gold fillet to each piece, adding some brightness allowing the works to pop in the overall soft presentation.…