Client Frame Projects

Bird of Paradise print 

Neutral mat with speckled panel using the art's colors.  Fun frame to fit the feel of the art.

Elton Bennett art reframed from the original black/red mat combination and gold metal frame

detail of Elton Bennett framing

Wedding memory box, silk mats, silk flower, hand-painted mats that support the embossed invitations.

Tropical monochrome photo

Monochrome photo updated to a classic with  neutral mat, french line and painted bevel and silver frame.

textured blue frame and gold bead fillet that plays well with the art

A sentimental memory from her mom. We used her orignal frame as a liner, added a mat to cover the white border and then an outer frame to coordinate. See Before & After further down for more detail.

Capiz shell frame and blue linen liner for a print on canvas

Vintage etching with french mat

Vintage hand-colored etching with french mat created using book paper panel, french lines and bevel.

Indy poster, tickets and formula I model framed with black laquer frame. The same frame creates the shelf for the car, a silk mat creates the look of the track.

Open v-groove-exposed mat is stamped with a custom rubber stamp copied from the art.

Before - After & Makeovers

Boring to Fantastic - The Digital Photo Frame Redo

My client wanted to make the generic photo frame on the top more her style.
We picked the frame from my "Oops" selections (saved money on the cost).  I then went to work and during the process realized that I didn't need to work around the brown wood frame.  Took off the plain frame and changed it out to a Larson Juhl Chateau Series frame.  Changed the white mat to a single mat wrapped in a specialty paper.  
I also decided to exchange the regular clear (hi-glare) glass  with an anti-reflective glass.
This project would have retailed for about $300 due to the gold leaf frame. The client saved money, a lot, by using an Oops! instead of a special order frame.  This can be done for as little as $150, depending on your frame selection and what frames are on hand.

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Two Before &After plus using a dark mat 

Client's wanted to keep her mom's art and original narrow frame. Mat added to hide the white border

New mat, client's existing frame, new frame around it all. Happy Client

Darkish piece in a light warm colored home. Not perfect

Much better, warm, texture. museum anti-reflective glass. Now it's a showstopper

Detail of black silk mat and copper fillet

Not a before and after, but a good sample of using dark on dark

• Top:  this came in a frame that showed the arts' white border (forgot to take the true before photo).  The original frame was sentimental to the client was to be included in the final finished product.  Finished piece:  we added a narrow mat to blend with the frames and used her frame as a liner to the new larger frame.
• Middle:  This was originally framed in a dark mat and frame.  The client wanted something softer and less harsh.  Their home was a lot of natural and cherry colored woods and soft tones.  Finished piece:  Warm, nubby hand-wrapped silk mat with soft silver fillet and coordinating frame.  This piece was also finished with Museum Glass as the home had a lot if windows and reflections.  
• Bottom:  This piece wasn't framed, but they wanted a dramatic presentation to enhance the theme of the art.              Finished piece:  A wide black silk mat with a copperish fillet and a dark copper frame.  We also decided on Museum glass for it's clarity and anti-reflective properties.  The dark mat would have made the art almost mirror like.