This exciting small oil painting by renowned artist Osamu Kobayashi only measures about 10" square, but it is powerful! We used a thin solid walnut Floater Frame, very contemporary! We are posting several pics, some with the flash on and some with the flash off, so you can see the subtle and deliberate textures Kobayashi employs. Wonderful! … [Read more...] about Framed Osamu Kobayashi Oil! Floater Frame
Local Artists
Funky Chicken! Yellows and Greens
This fun little chicken was brought in recently, it measures about 28" tall. We have framed many, many of Ernest Lee's Funky Chickens over the years and we have a few favorite frames to use. This is one of our "Go To" choices, it is an Italian thin hand finished distressed black moulding, the scale plays off Ernest's black lines in his chickens and the distressed quality is a … [Read more...] about Funky Chicken! Yellows and Greens
Charleston Nine by Ernest Lee
A somber piece of folk art, nine individual portraits as one by South Carolina artist Ernest Lee. This large painting (six feet by five feet) is stretched canvas in a 3" walnut stained moulding. Ernest is donating this piece to Mother Emanuel Church in Charleston. Peace to all. … [Read more...] about Charleston Nine by Ernest Lee
Framed Vertical Triptych! By SC Artist Scotty Peek!
This was a fun project, local artist Scotty Peek had created a three piece oil painting grouping that simulated the stacked windows in an office (a co-worker was retiring and this was her view from her desk!) We built three frames and attached them together to hang as one piece. What a thoughtful and well-executed gift! This piece measures over five feet tall! If you have … [Read more...] about Framed Vertical Triptych! By SC Artist Scotty Peek!
Framed Watercolor Giclee’ by Anne Hightower-Patterson!
This lovely watercolor giclee' by accomplished and celebrated South Carolina artist Anne Hightower-Patterson titled "Looking to the Future" depicts a threesome of Haitian children sitting on a wall, we can't tell what they are watching so intently (it adds to the mystery.) The artist used warm and cold shades together (not easy!) and the playful innocence of the children … [Read more...] about Framed Watercolor Giclee’ by Anne Hightower-Patterson!