When I first framed this piece I used a single, dark gray, mat.

Then I decided it needed something more.

So I added a top mat. A bright white that matched the color of the paper (I left a small margin to showcase the artists signature and edition number).

This particular print is by Paco Pomet and served as the principle artwork for Phish's album Fuego, released in 2014.

After living with both versions on the shop wall I ended up right back where I started, with the single mat version. This particular mat has a slight distressed look which I like. BUT, I liked the version with the extra mat as well.

Art is subjective.

There is no right or wrong.

Which do you prefer?

In honor of our recent winter weather (and accompanying views) we're having a quick sale on custom framing. 

Start the new year off with fresh frames for your home or office!

20% off a single item or 15% off your entire order (up to four pieces).

Ends Saturday, January 25th. Limit one offer per household. May not be combined with other offers or discounts.

We'll be open Monday December 16th from 12–4. This is also the final day to take advantage of our full selection of custom mats & frames for Christmas orders. Holiday orders can still be placed after this date but will be limited to stock on-hand.

​Monday December 23rd we'll be open 10–5:30. Tuesday December 24th we'll be open until at least 3.

I'm not really a huge theatre kind of guy but I'd be a fool not to take advantage of the world class productions on display here at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. I usually make it to a few shows a year and am always amazed at what Bill Rauch and co. are able to pull off. Recently, I've started framing a playbill and some ticket stubs to highlight each year.

This celebration of NASA Astronaut Ed Mitchell includes a photo of him on the moon (the sixth man to walk on the moon) and a flag that made the trip.

The signature on the photo is in silver, and the image is mostly void of color, so we went with silver and black for the frame design.  We could have used some of the colors from the flag but didn't want to overwhelm the individual items; plus black and silver have kind of a spacey feel. 

The photo doesn't show the depth of the frame which is about 1.5 inches.

My favorite part of the project was the image below; I added a copy of this to the back of the finished piece.

15 – 50% off framed artwork!

Local photography, concert posters, maps, and more! All framed with conservation-grade materials. 

With the 2016 baseball season upon us, we are offering 16% off any sports-related custom framing project. Now through April 23rd.
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Frame Your Favorite Sports Memory!

Growing up near Minneapolis, MN, I was able to witness two, improbable, World Series Championships by the Minnesota Twins.

​Here's a little shadowbox I put together with a couple things from the 1987 season.

I wasn't able to make it to Phish's recent, three-night, run on the Mexican Coast but I was able to frame a couple of the official show posters (and watching people dancing in the surf on the webcasts was pretty cool). 

The first one has three mats (top one is black suede) and a separate opening for the wristband while the second one has a similar mat scheme but a much more substantial frame (1.5" wide & 1.5" deep).

This sweet little drawing came into the shop last summer. Check out the photos below to see it progress from the original to the finished project.

Lots of great live music this summer. Here's a few posters I was privileged to frame.