Floater Frames are a neat way to frame oil paintings (and some other items, as well) providing a contemporary look while keeping prices low. We recently framed this Meredith Christenberry oil with a gold floater frame, the canvas itself measures about 30" x 24", we used a 1/2" spacing. Excellent! … [Read more...] about Floater Frames are Contemporary and Inexpensive!
Framed Art of the Day
Interesting Coffee Lovers Print!
We admit it, we are coffee snobs at Elite Framing. Since we are located in the historic Five Points shopping and entertainment district of Columbia SC, we like to get our brew at Drip on Saluda. (The Gourmet Shop has some good brew, too.) We're not sure that they still use any such device as the one in this print at Drip, but we know good coffee when we taste it. This piece … [Read more...] about Interesting Coffee Lovers Print!
R.I.P. B.B. King! King of the Blues!
Certainly the most influential blues man in my life, B.B. King is assured of his place in music history. B.B. signed each copy of this fine art print! This wonderful signed and numbered print by the artist Michael Dudash is brilliant in it's economical use of pigment. This piece measures about 31" x 27" framed (the image is about 18" x 14".) We used a black linen mat and a … [Read more...] about R.I.P. B.B. King! King of the Blues!
Travel Posters!
Travel posters are making a bit of a comeback in the art market, some of the original ones can sell for thousands of dollars these days. These two are actually reprints! They look good, though, matted in a deep blue and framed with a contemporary black 1/2" square moulding. These pieces measure about 14" by 18" each, far smaller than the original ones they are based on. … [Read more...] about Travel Posters!
Ultra Contemporary Frame for an Ultra Contemporary House Watercolor!
This watercolor of a postmodern house is dynamic with it's lines and angles. We decided to keep those ideals in mind when choosing the frame, picking a thin, very glossy wood frame (Made in Italy) that has a feel of galvanized metal. We kept the mat (Made in the USA) very thin as well. This piece measures about 14" x 20". … [Read more...] about Ultra Contemporary Frame for an Ultra Contemporary House Watercolor!
