Every now and then someone will bring in something that really excites us! This poster commemorates the Central Park project of Christo and Jeanne-Claude from 2005. 7000+ fabric gates placed on the paths of Central Park is no small project! Unlike most other art projects, this one is almost impossible to conceive (unless you are Christo and Jeanne-Claude!) This large, … [Read more...] about Christo and Jeanne-Claude signed “The Gates” Poster!
Museum Quality
Small Original Watercolor!
We enjoyed framing this delicate little watercolor. We used a thin ribbed gold frame and oversized stark mats. The result is lovely! The overall size is about 14" x 18". Look at the other colors this molding is available! … [Read more...] about Small Original Watercolor!
Vintage Deli Adverts!
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!
Lovely Little Woodcut
This woodcut was framed in a shabby little dime store frame (you know the one that the artist puts it in for the sole reason that it sort of fits? sort of?) We reframed it in a clean little maple moulding (Made in the USA!) with a clean little white mat. The improvement was immediate and impressive! This piece measures about 14" x 12". … [Read more...] about Lovely Little Woodcut
Framed 1940s Wofford College Letterman’s Sweater!
This fabulous piece was recently brought into Elite Framing to be preserved. We hand stitched it onto a golden toned silk matboard (look at Jake go!) and framed it in a black distressed moulding with a gold bead lip. We raised the glass off the sweater with hidden spacers. This piece measures about 38" square! Go Terriers! … [Read more...] about Framed 1940s Wofford College Letterman’s Sweater!
