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).

I always enjoy framing things that have to do with my favorite band. Here's a limited edition poster and ticket stub from their fall tour opener at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene that recently came into the shop.

For this project I used two layers of Crescent Select conservation matboard–with a second opening for the ticket stub–and 99% UV blocking conservation glass to protect the items. The dark brown frame–one of our value mouldings–is 1 1/4" wide and 1" deep, and has a slight wood grain pattern.

Limited edition print of 750 by Rich Kelly
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Another fun music print that came into the shop recently. 

For this piece I used two layers of Crescent Select matboard, to reflect the colors in the print, along with a high-gloss, yellow frame from Roma Moulding®. Their Lavo Collection comes in a variety of fun profiles and colors, and really looks great on prints like this. 

The extra space on the bottom is to show the edition information and embossed seal on the print. 

Finished with Conservation Clear® glass which blocks 99% of harmful UV light to help minimize fading.

Photographed with reflective glazing installed and protective cardboard corners.

Limited edition screen print, Once A Lizard, by David Welker. 

For this project I used two, solid-core, Ragmats from Crescent; a dark green for the bottom mat and a neutral tan for the top layer. These 100% cotton mats feature the same color throughout and are the top of the line as far as preservation goes.

The frame,  from Roma Moulding®,  is 1 inch wide with a scooped profile that draws your eye into the artwork. The natural stain mimics the trees in the print. 

This piece was finished with Museum Glass® for the ultimate in protection and clarity.

Visit  www.davidwelker.com for more cool artwork.

Photographed with glazing in place, so there is some minor reflection.

One of the first things I framed for myself was this poster from a 2002 Medeski Martin & Wood show in Eugene. 

The band was out in the lobby after the show signing copies of their recent CD, Uninvisible, and we were near the end of the line when I noticed a guy in a headset holding a stack of posters.

"Hey," I asked, "what are you doing with those posters?"

"Um, they're extras, I guess."

"Can I have one?"

"Sure," he said and handed one to me and to a few others in line. He seemed glad to have them out of his hands.

Each member of the band was extremely personable and I had them sign a copy of their new disc for me* (I probably should have had them sign the poster as well).

The next day I adhered the poster to the wall with some of that putty that's supposed to hold up posters and pictures. The putty failed after a few weeks and continued to fail as the summer heat intensified, no matter how much I used.

So I switched to thumbtacks. At this point all corners of this poster were stained from putty or dented from falling off the wall, what's a few thumbtack holes? At least It'll stay on the wall.

After years tacked to my wall I decided this poster was too cool to leave in it's current state, so I framed it. The double matting covers most of the corner damage, will protect the paper from further damage, and compliments the color scheme. Conservation glass was used to prevent fading due to UV light.

Now it's protected and looks great no matter where it is. 


*and DJ P Love; he played with them the entire show and appeared on a couple tracks.

This limited edition concert poster (hand signed/numbered) and tickets, from Phish's 2012, 3-night Labor Day run in Colorado, came in for framing last summer. 

Double mat, conservation mounting & glass, in a deep, black metal frame.

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.

Very cool exhibit now showing at the Schneider Museum of Art at SOU – with weekly musical interpretations every Friday @ 11:00 am, through April 26th.

Applebaum gave a fascinating talk about his music and compositional style at the opening on March 11, followed by an impromptu performance of the "Metaphysics" by Terry Longshore and Brian McWhorter.

If you appreciate creativity, music and visual art, GO SEE THIS.