Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Just In: New Original Art

We just got in a great new batch of original art work. Many of these pieces are oversized--so they have the scale to carry large walls. We tried to select items that worked well together so that you can finish a room or an entire home. Let us know if you would like us to bring these out to show you in your home or office. All of these original art works can be framed to suit your style. Unless otherwise indicated, the paintings are originals on canvas.

Above: "To the Skies" 60x40" by Liz Jardine

Above: "Dreams After Dawn II" 30x30" by Edwin



Above: Three original mixed media art works 30x30" on paper from the "Pure Panels" series by Hibberd. These would be beautiful in a library!

Above: "Sepia Light" 60x48" by Addyman
Above: "Umber Sky II" 48x60" by Addyman
Above: "Organic Study XVI" 18x18" by Addyman
Above: "Organic Study XIV" 18x18" by Addyman
Above: "Elevator I" 40x40" by Addyman
Above: "In Viaggo" 40x64" by Stockstill
Above: "Feeling Free IV" 35x44" oil on paper by Lisa Ridgers



Above: "Sort Series" 12x12" each by Duarte
Above: "Urbania II" 36x48" by Duarte

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Portfolio

 We had a great time helping this family find art for their new home. They had a great vision for the basement/recreation level; they wanted to display art related to music, and dance.

Above: Two paintings of ballroom dancers by Gerald.
Below: Closeup of the painting on the left above.
We found frames that looked great with the finish of their built-in seating.

Two pictures above: Two jazz-themed paintings by Valqui.
Elsewhere in the home, we found them some graceful figurative pieces.
Above & below: A lovely Mucha-inspired oil painting by Mendoza.

Below: A classic-style portrait by Mendoza.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Portfolio

Above: Lush landscape framed to suit both the art and the furniture.
Above: Heavily textured landscape that holds its own with the roughly textured fireplace stone.

Above: Vineyard scene with a great depth of field. The frame works well with the chest's hardware and the ironwork candlestick accessory.
Above: This charming piece by Luzanquis is framed to complement the art, textiles, wall treatments, surrounding woodwork and the furniture.
Above: Large, vertical painting by Diana Mendoza is just the right size for this wall.
Above: Woodland scene by Bacci is flanked by sconces. The frame has a slight verdigris surface to work with the sconces' patina.
Above: Painting of wine bottles, glasses, grapes, and sky by Luzanquis.
Above: Example of a Luzanquis still life with silver service.
Above: "City at Dusk" by Eugenio.
Above: "Fireweed II" by Addyman with pewter finish frame.

Friday, January 7, 2011

Some Recent Art & Framing

Above: A superb, cubism-inspired contemporary still life with a triple stack frame. That dark middle moulding helps to make the darker areas of the painting pop. Metallic-finish frames like the gold one above are extremely popular framing choices. Why? Because like a piece of gold or silver jewelry, they look great layered over any other color. The metallic finish will slightly reflect ambient colors as well help the art and framing blend with the rest of the room. 
Above: A beautiful white frame for a still life by Tejada.
Above: A western-style frame for an oriental subject.
Above: A painting of a biplane for the office of a lady aviator.

A BIG thanks to Matt at Masterpiece Framing for taking these pictures and editing them.