Framing for a themed room

Sometimes a get a call to design a frame around a customer's room that has a specific theme. In this case my client has a tiki room with a tropical theme.

I picked a rustic walnut burl frame that fit the print and the existing furniture in the room.   I choose the colors in the matting based on the print and the colors of the walls.   He also had some parrot stools that he had shipped from Thailand that were very colorful. 

I enjoy the design aspect of my work the most and I do get a lot of satisfaction building and assembling the frame project.  

It's a beautiful, sunny day here and the wind has died down so it's time for a nice long walk in the desert.

Art in Entertainment

So tonight my daughter and her best friend wanted me to take them to a musical at our local Las Vegas Arts Academy.  We just finished watching the production of Guys and Dolls.

We have been attending these plays and musicals over the last four years and we are always amazed at the talent these young artists have. 

The couple sitting in front of us were celebrating there 60th wedding anniversary and visiting from Detroit.
The gentleman shared his story of their first date in New York and that they watched the original production of Guys and Dolls on Broadway.  

I was not only blessed with the night out with my daughter and her friend but by this stranger who wanted to share his story. 

I'm always looking at art in my every day and this musical certainly was a work of art.   The costumes and sets were colorful and creative as were all the actors.

What a perfect Friday evening in my city of lights. 

Framing photographs

I was given this little photograph to frame for a customer's brother in celebration of his 50th birthday.   She could of put the photo in a ready made frame but I'm glad she chose to custom frame it.

Frame your Wedding Memories

I framed this drawing along with the wedding invite and other memorabilia from the couple's special day.

I made some special corner cuts and inlayed the blue mat which was the accent color used in the wedding party.

The frame is a cherry veneer which coordinated with the artwork and the home decor.

Pets are family too!

Over the holidays I made 25 special cut out mats for my pet sitter so she could give them to her customers for gifts. 

I used different color matting and different cut outs in the mats depending on the animal.

If there is a design you have in mind give me a call and I will work up a price. 

Framing Needlework

My customers work hard and they take pride in creating their needlework.   They are truly a work of art.   I enjoy framing the heirlooms using museum glass so there is not any distortion and the piece can be viewed clearly.