Large pictures in thin frames...

Here we have a couple of large posters that needed framing in thin white frames. As these frames have minimal strength and the glass in them is pretty heavy, we needed to make a couple of 'sub frames' to hold everything together. A sub frame is simply a strong wooden frame attached to the rear of the main frame out of sight. The long thin Hockney poster was hung in the usual way with a cord across the back. But the large square Richter piece was too heavy for this, so we added two split batons to the top, these are the two strips of aluminium you can see in the photo. Each strip is one of a pair, with the other screwed to the wall, the two parts then lock into each other, securing the work firmly. It's a simple and strong way of hanging heavy pieces.

Vintage Poster

Here we have a vintage washing machine poster which came in as part of an amazing collection of posters that we framed up for a customer recently. This one was a real feature piece (being about 130cm tall) so we opted for a simple, but striking, thick white gesso frame.

A gesso frame is made from bare wood which is covered with a mixture of animal glue and very fine chalk (The gesso), several coats of gesso are applied and once dried its sanded to give a beautiful smooth finish, some primer and a couple of coats of paint finish the job. its a time consuming process, but the end result is beautiful.

The Hobbit

 

This is a replica of a prop used in the film The Hobbit: An Unexpected journey. We've floated it in a simple black frame which presents it nicely, allowing the viewer to see all the ageing thats been worked into the map...However this map...and the frame...have a magic secret up their Hobbity sleeves...

 

You'll have to wait for the next post to see what that secret is.... :-)

 

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David Cameron

 

Today we've been framing up a fantastic set of caricatures of the Prime Minister, David Cameron. These were drawn for the Witney Music Festival in 2011. Each one has been signed by the Prime Minister and we've mounted a copy of a letter of authentication to the back of each frame. They now going on sale to raise money for a local charity, Sobell House. Hopefully they'll raise lots of money for a wonderful cause :-) contact SOTA for further details :-)

 

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A very large frame...

 

Working on a very large oak frame today...had lots of fun cutting the glass for this piece ;-)

 

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Prints

 

A couple of lovely prints among the things being framed today....

 

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Amazing posters...

 

Bryn guarding these gorgeous French posters and today's deliveries...shame I can't train him to assemble things...LOTS to get framed between now and Christmas, some really beautiful artwork and photos:-)

 

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May the frames be with you...

Well here's a very varied selection of images to have on the bench altogether. The pheasant painting is in a waxed oak frame with a double mount. A simple black frame with white mount for the storm trooper poster...and a lovely print from the Yellow Hat Gallery...there aren't many things you can frame in bright purple, but this looks gorgeous :-)

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Red suede

Here are the last two frames that have gone out to Hook & Eye in Witney. Silver, black & red suede... All very passionate :-)

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Exhibition all ready for tomorrow

Our Autumn exhibition opens tomorrow and runs through to the end of October. We've a new collection of forest themed paintings by Graham along with a selection of prints including some Andy Warhol art prints and beautiful Tintin cover posters. We're open every Thursday 12 to 8, Friday & Saturday 10 to 6.

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Preparing frames for our Autumn Exhibition

We're having an Autumn Exhibition starting 15th September, I've finish off the main paintings for that today, here are the frames all cut up and ready for assembling tomorrow. I've got more Tintin posters to frame and some Andy Warhol art prints to get ready also. Lots to do over the next week, but things are shaping up well for a great show :-)

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Autumn exhibition Sept 15th

Starting to prepare some prints for our up and coming autumn exhibition, more to follow :-)

 

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