Original Paintings – To Glaze or Not to Glaze
With the vast array of creative media available to artists, it’s important for a custom framer to be familiar with as many as possible. A photograph is not a lithograph and should not be treated as such. Pastels aren’t watercolors and need to be cared for...
Archival Methods – Lining an Antique Map
We recently had a customer bring in a large 1904 Scarborough “Classroom Map” of Pennsylvania that was in desperate need of restoration. It had long ago been nailed to a framed corkboard panel, and was in poor condition from mishandling and inadequate storage. There...
“Bright Distance – Studies from the American West” Paintings by Liz Silbaugh – a T.W.I.G. display through September, 2019
Liz Silbaugh’s recent body of work draws upon her experience growing up in the expansive spaces of the Rocky Mountain West. Ranging from small and introspective to large and airy, these canvases explore the long views and changing character of the horizon – reaching...
Benton Spruance and Public Art in Philadelphia
T.W.I.G. (The Window in Glenside) features select works by Benton Spruance during the month of August, 2019. As a member of the Philadelphia Art Commission, Spruance was instrumental in securing City Council’s approval for an ordinance requiring one percent of...