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.