This was a fun piece to frame! A 30" square oil on board piece by Georgia folk artist Cornbread! This is from his Guinea Hen series. We used a thin black distressed hand finished Italian moulding. Fabulous! … [Read more...] about Framed Folk Art by Cornbread!
Folk Art
Mexican Tree Bark Art! Amate!
We learned a bit about Mexican Tree Bark Art recently when a customer brought in these brightly colored pieces. Called Amate, this art medium is a paper made from bark in a process that dates back to the pre-European Aztecs. The intensely coloured inks contrast vividly with the drably hued papers. These pieces each measure about 22" wide by 30" high. We used a deep natural … [Read more...] about Mexican Tree Bark Art! Amate!
Framed Ernest Lee Palmetto!
We recently got to frame this wonderful palmetto by SC's own Funky Chicken artist Ernest Lee. We used a rustic hand-finished black Italian moulding. This piece measures about 12" wide by 30" tall. … [Read more...] about Framed Ernest Lee Palmetto!
Exquisite Japanese “Last Supper”
We enjoyed framing this nice little piece. It is from the 70s and is Japanese depiction of The Last Supper! Very efficiently executed! We matted it in a conservation neural toned rag mat with a black rag mat accent. Totally museum grade! We used a warm black olive wood frame (Made in Italy!) This piece measures about 14" wide by 17" high. … [Read more...] about Exquisite Japanese “Last Supper”
Framed Folk Art!
This ultra-bright piece of acrylic on paper is fun! We used a teal suede mat (suede matches the brightness of the acrylics) and a contemporary black beveled frame. It measures about 26" x 36". FUN! … [Read more...] about Framed Folk Art!
