If you have a gallery wrapped canvas and still want the finished look of a custom frame, this is the way to go. The art is offset inside the deep moulding to show the sides. We did this piece by local artist Howard Hunt titled "Shrimp Boats at St. Helena Island" for an auction. Nice contemporary look! … [Read more...] about Floater Frame! Floater Frame! Photography by Howard Hunt
Framed Art of the Day
Set of Four Antique Land Plats, Some Framed Front and Back!
This was a fun little job, a dear client allowed us to frame some old (I mean OLD! One is from 1829) land plats and deeds. We sandwiched them between two acid-free rag mats (no adhesives) and glassed them front and back. A deep hand-finished Italian distressed moulding completes the job. They aren't inexpensive, but they will outlast all of us! … [Read more...] about Set of Four Antique Land Plats, Some Framed Front and Back!
Penobscot Bay! Framed Art for the Kid’s Room
We used a colorful green moulding for this piece, it didn't require much! … [Read more...] about Penobscot Bay! Framed Art for the Kid’s Room
Large French Advert Poster
This is an impressive piece! We found this poster online (nicely printed on heavy paper with expensive, bold inks!) and framed it for a client's kitchen. This would work in a restaurant setting, too! It measures 57" tall x 40" wide, good size. We used an Italian cocoa frame (almost black, nice and warm) … [Read more...] about Large French Advert Poster
Pro Tip! Leave your newspapers whole when bringing in to frame
At Elite Framing we frame many newspaper articles. Is is ALWAYS better to leave the newspaper whole when you want it framed. Some folks cut out the articles and leave no margin for mat overlay (crucial!) Here is an example of some ridiculously small openings that would not have been possible if the paper had been cut. Kudos to this customer for sending the whole newspaper! … [Read more...] about Pro Tip! Leave your newspapers whole when bringing in to frame
