A Frame-Maker’s Journal
Updates and reflections on our work and mission to revive the art and craft of framing pictures. Here I'll show you new jobs we're especially proud of and keep you up on what's going on at the Gallery, as well as discuss topics germane to our work, including handcraft and work generally, the place of art, and ideals of the Arts and Crafts Movement (especially its greatest leaders, John Ruskin and William Morris).
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—Tim Holton
Framing an Early Seventeenth Century Dutch Map of the World
My September 12 post, “On My Bench,” was kind of a teaser for today’s post, showing details of a frame in the works for a map by Willem Blaeu (1571-1638). I finished the frame a couple of weeks ago, and am especially pleased with it. Willem Blaeu was o... continue reading.
Richard Lindenberg: Quiet Discoveries Closes Saturday
“Quiet Discoveries,” our current show of paintings by Richard Lindenberg, closes this Saturday, October 21. I hope you find time to come by to check it out. (You can view it online here.) Richard’s work is outstanding. And having adorned our walls this... continue reading.
Opens Saturday—Richard Lindenberg: Quiet Discoveries
We’ve represented Richard Lindenberg for ten years now, so it’ll be a bit of a shindig here on Saturday, as we open Richard Lindenberg: Quiet Discoveries and toast that milestone—but more importantly, the artist himself! Last week I wrote about his paintin... continue reading.
Another Block Print In a Printable Frame
My last post was on the possibilities for especially sympathetic framing for block prints. Here’s another example of how a frame carved in the same manner that the block for the print was carved naturally harmonizes with the print. The early twentieth century pict... continue reading.
More Inspiration from Block Prints: Framing Charles Spitzack
This is a frame design I never would have come up with if this particular print hadn’t come through the door. The contemporary (2019) block print, “A Glimmer of Abundance,” is by Northwest artist Charles Spitzack (b. 1987). We set the 10″ x 8R... continue reading.
Framing Richard Lindenberg’s Quiet Discoveries
A week from tomorrow we’ll unveil a new show celebrating ten years of representing one of our outstanding painters. “Richard Lindenberg: Quiet Discoveries”, featuring all new and recent paintings, will open on Saturday, September 23 with a reception fo... continue reading.
On My Bench
There’s an unusual project on my workbench these days… All parts of one frame. How will it come together? What’s it going on? Stay tuned! UPDATE: My post on the completed frame is here.... continue reading.
Framing More Tonalism—and More Works by Charles Warren Eaton
We recently enjoyed framing a batch of circa 1910 canvases by Charles Warren Eaton (1857–1937). Eaton was one of the leading members of the nineteenth century tonalist movement, and a protege of the most prominent tonalist artist—indeed, one of the most important Am... continue reading.
Framing Don Demers
This is a painting that just arrived at the Buffalo Bill Museum in Cody, Wyoming, and will be part of their annual Art Show and Sale. Titled “The River and the Rodeo, Cody,” the 30″ x 25″ oil is by the outstanding Donald Demers, who asked us to f... continue reading.