We never know what we will see brought into Elite Framing for custom framing. A pillowcase? Okay.... A Picasso inspired pillowcase from 1964? Sure! We kept it simple with a black frame and neutral grey mat. We sewed the pillowcase on top of the mat in order to show the edges (and help folks understand just what they are looking at!) We used spacers to keep the glass off … [Read more...] about Picasso Inspired Pillowcase
Archives for February 2014
Abstract Art by Paul Kaufmann, Contemporary Installation
We framed and installed this Paul Kaufmann abstract in an office that had windows cut into the walls. We mimicked the size and shape of the windows in the frame and installed the piece so it appeared as a "third" window, between the other two. The results are clean and modern, straight lines of the architecture juxtaposed by the nonlinear abstract art. Clean and Cool! … [Read more...] about Abstract Art by Paul Kaufmann, Contemporary Installation
Ernest Lee Funky Chicken Goes All Spring Valley On Us!
We had ol' Ernest paint this Spring Valley themed chicken recently for a silent auction for the high school. I'm sure someone will bid big dollars for this fabulous piece! We framed it in our usual distressed black Italian hand-finished moulding. It measures about 12" x 28". Funky! … [Read more...] about Ernest Lee Funky Chicken Goes All Spring Valley On Us!
USC Hockey Jersey!
Yes, the University of South Carolina has a hockey team. This is an older jersey (that has grass stains on it? SC hockey!) that we recently framed for a former player. We used the Gamecock colors of Garnet and Black, using a black suede mat and a mahogany rope motif moulding. All components are MADE in the USA! It is large! It measures about 44" x 35". We think it is … [Read more...] about USC Hockey Jersey!
Corporate Award!
Here is a neat idea for a corporate award. These folks had some poker chips from a campaign and we framed them with their corporate logo as a going away present for one of the executives. WE used the corporate colors in the matting and a nice 2" mahogany moulding with gold rope. This piece measures about 28" x 18". … [Read more...] about Corporate Award!
