This mid-sized charcoal of a tree is by the late Mary Benson Brown. We framed it in a black, hand-finished distressed Italian moulding and used complimentary white and black museum mats. The starkness of the framing reflects the efficiency of the art. Lovely! … [Read more...] about Nicely Framed Charcoal!
Local Artists
Framed Whimsical Dogs by Melinda Edwards!
This fun piece was created by Columbia native (now creating her art in Asheville) Melinda Edwards. She used mixed media on paper, shearing the edges of the paper. We raised the art with a hidden layer of acid-free foam board to enhance the deckling of the sheared edges. We then used a 7/8" wide scalloped black moulding. This piece measures about 14" by 10". … [Read more...] about Framed Whimsical Dogs by Melinda Edwards!
Nicely Framed Kid’s Art!
We put some basic black frames on these wonderfully curved kid's art pieces, the straight lines balancing the round paint shapes. Fun! … [Read more...] about Nicely Framed Kid’s Art!
Kid’s Art! We Love Kid’s Art
Kid's art is just plain ol' fun to look at. We are seeing these framed pieces being used in kitchens, hallways, kid's rooms (!), offices, anywhere someone is looking for a flash of color. Most of the time we can frame these pieces for between $50 and $75, assuming that common 11"x17" paper size. Fun! … [Read more...] about Kid’s Art! We Love Kid’s Art
Framed Senate Park Flier!
Here is proof that Columbia used to have a vibrant live music scene (and Columbia is rediscovering live music through the opening of the fantastic Music Farm Columbia!) Here is a flier from October-November 2002 featuring many great local and national acts. Look at the names! We framed this retro piece for a client, it has the autographs of the members of the David Grisman … [Read more...] about Framed Senate Park Flier!