


Framing The Unusual
One of the most exciting parts of being a framer is meeting new people who trust us enough to leave their precious memories in our hands. They come in to preserve and display the artwork, objects, and photographs that are important to them. There are many things that...
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...