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!
Folk Art
Large Philippine Embroidered Art!
This is an interesting piece, brought back to SC from The Philippines. It is LARGE! The frame measures over five feet tall. We used a black linen mat and stretched the art onto an acid free backing board. We used a contemporary black beveled moulding. If you have unusually large textile to frame consider Elite Framing in Columbia! … [Read more...] about Large Philippine Embroidered Art!
Chinese Scroll Shadowbox!
This extra large Chinese scroll is embroidered on silk with fantastic colors and skill. We hand sewed this piece onto a textured white silk matboard and used a 3" deep black shadowbox moulding. This piece measures about 50" tall by 24" wide. 美丽 !! … [Read more...] about Chinese Scroll Shadowbox!
Floater Frame Raccoon Collage!
This is a neat piece, a collage using different papers made into a raccoon by North Carolina artist Wendy Cordwell. We used a solid genuine walnut floater frame for it, with a 5/8" offset. This piece measures about 14" square. Floater frames are a neat way to display your art, very contemporary! … [Read more...] about Floater Frame Raccoon Collage!
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!
