A local deli recently dug out some old adverts (how many years has it been since an STP was $2.10??) These art boards are hand painted on thick card-stock, they are in surprisingly good shape. We used a contemporary black and grey Italian frame and went all Art Deco on this project. To keep the sizes smaller, we used hidden spacers to keep the glass off of the art. Each … [Read more...] about Vintage Deli Adverts!
Local Artists
Funky Chicken Pair!
We recently had Ernest paint a pair of chickens specifically for an auction at Columbia's Hammond School. He used the school colors and even included a little "H" on the chests of the Funky Chickens! We even think those are blue pompoms at the ends of the arms of the lady chicken! (Or Big Hands You Know You're The One?) We framed this dapper pair in a distressed black … [Read more...] about Funky Chicken Pair!
Funky Chicken! Ernest Lee Jumps
We got a kick out of framing this one recently. Ol' Ernest Lee has painted this fun chicken. A bit skinnier and smaller than his normal sizes, this one only measures about 5" wide. We framed it in one of the few frames we've found that really works with this type Folk Art, a thin distressed black moulding (hand-finished Italian!) JUMP! Come see more artwork by Ernest Lee … [Read more...] about Funky Chicken! Ernest Lee Jumps
Dynamic Fish Print by Randall McKissick!
This wonderful piece by Randall McKissick depicts a Miniatus Grouper. We matted and framed it in warm browns, greys and blacks to blend with the background colors and accentuate the red gill of the fish. The overall size of this framed piece is about 30" x 17" (image is about 20" x 7") Visit Randall's site for more beautiful images by one of SC's most talented visual … [Read more...] about Dynamic Fish Print by Randall McKissick!
Original Photography by Amy Lesesne!
It always helps when your photographer is also an artist at heart. Too few people know the difference between a snapshot and a photographic work of art. We dig the stylings and compositions of SC artist and photographer Amy Barwick Lesesne. If you are in the SC lowcountry and are looking for a photographer consider her. Check out her website at www.amylphotography.com … [Read more...] about Original Photography by Amy Lesesne!
