I never planned to collect concert posters but after years of shows I have amassed a decent collection. While most of these are nothing special, I do have a few fun and rare prints that look great framed on the wall (and don't wear out nearly as quickly as t shirts do).

Here's the newest poster I framed for myself, picked up at a recent show here in Ashland. 

This limited edition print (108/200 by Johnny Sampson) measures 18 x 24 inches and is signed by the members of the band. 

I wanted something simple that wouldn't distract from the art and signatures so I went with a red inner mat, nuetral outer mat (here I tried to match the color of the paper) and a red woodtone frame. The mat borders are 2 3/4", weighted a little extra on the bottom, giving a total size of about 24 x 30. 

On a wall with three other posters–all in black frames–the red inner mat and frame really make this piece pop, and adds some much needed color to my living room.

technical info:
mounted on KoolTack Preserve foamboard*
cotton rag matboards by Crescent
conservation clear acrylic glazing  by TrueVue® (blocks 99% of UV light to minimize fading).

-photo taken without glazing installed

*from a preservation view, something like this should never be permanently mounted. In this case I wanted the print to be totally flat & protected, so I mounted it to KoolTack Preserve which is a cotton-faced foamboard designed specifically for the custom framing industry, and is completely reversible.

Over fifty new frame samples just in from Roma, Studio and Direct Mouldings.

15% Off! 

Now through July 20th, any project using one of these new frames is 15% off.

More information and detailed pictures below.

Now that I've occupied the space for a few months, settled in, gotten to know new neighbors & surroundings, it's time to improve the setup and get all of these new frame samples up and accessible – and off of my work counter.

First step – 3 new carpeted panels for the wall.