This fun little original mixed media on paper is by Winthrop University alumnus Elli McNall, winner of the 2014 department art award. It is SMALL! Maybe only 3" square. We raised it off the linen mat with a hidden spacer and used a 3/4" distressed silver Italian frame. We raised the glass off the art with hidden spacers. Fun and exciting artwork! … [Read more...] about Abstract Miniature by Elli McNall!
Archives for January 2016
Framed South Carolina Flag and Certificates!
This commemorative flag flew over the South Carolina State House and was retired and presented as a thank you gift to a local philanthropic group. The space where it was to be displayed was limited so we had to find a way to exhibit the flag along with the certificates in a compact way. We matted with a black linen mat (to match the texture of the flag) and used a 2 1/2" … [Read more...] about Framed South Carolina Flag and Certificates!
Before and After! A Simple Mat Job Improves Things
Recently a favorite customer brought a favorite piece of art. She remembered it from her childhood home and recently sought to move it into a prominent place in her own home. The oil on paper had been matted in a large orange mat (to match the orange in the painting) with a drab silver/green bottom mat (which happened to be the color scheme of the new room.) We simply … [Read more...] about Before and After! A Simple Mat Job Improves Things
Framed Philip Morsberger Oil Painting!
One of the coolest things we have framed in a while at Elite Framing is this Philip Morsberger oil painting. The painting itself measures about 20" by 30" and we stacked TWO floater frames, one solid walnut and one solid maple (Made in the USA!) (tricky! indeed) Morsberger painted this piece over the past twenty years! It is fun to lok at (it was NOT fun to frame! … [Read more...] about Framed Philip Morsberger Oil Painting!
Framed Antique Watercolor!
This nice old watercolor of a homestead in rural SC was suffering in it's old frame, complete with nasty old acidic mats and cardboard (yuck!) We saved it, replacing all of the old mats and backing boards with acid-free versions. We also put a great 2" wide distressed Italian silverish moulding on it! The moulding seems to mirror the plank siding of the old house. … [Read more...] about Framed Antique Watercolor!
