wonderfully busy

I've been wanting to post more info here!
We are so busy with orders that, I'm afraid I'll have to wait to post anything GOOD until after Christmas weekend.

I do have one artist I want to share with you. He is a photographer and I think he will be making his mark here in Marquette very, very soon. But, alas you'll have to wait for a week or so, as I do need to get his permission to post his art (also to get his images on this here computer).

Have a great holiday! We're taking off on Saturday for Illinois to spend time with Tom's side of the family and we'll be back Tuesday to open shop! :)

art supplies

What's worse? Slivers or Shots.

I pulled a small sliver from my pinky finger today. It reminded me briefly of a framing injury I had in the winter of '97. I was living in Kalamazoo and worked at a shop named Frames and Things. Great place to work.

Anyways, I was trimming some printed charts for Stryker Industries. I was using a very large straight edge ruler, and a very fresh, sharp razor blade. Well, somewhere along the way my left thumb got in the way as I was making a straight pass cutting thru this chart. It all happened so fast and didn't really feel anything until I saw the blood... I remember cursing and apologized to Nellie (my boss) for swearing. I held my hand over the garbage until she got me a rag to wrap around my finger. I needed to get a tetanis shot, just in case, ya know? So, Nellie drove me to her doctor where they bandaged me up real tightly and gave me a shot.

I still have the scar on my thumb, which doesn't look as scary as the story was.

A few of our favorite frames

Metal Frames are not always my favorite type of frame, but this line is sooo cool. They are 11/2" wide and each are made with pure Pewter, Nickle, Persian Gold, Copper, Bronze, Zinc or Iron. Also available in narrower profiles.

Middle Photo: Here is the Antiqua line of frames. Frames shown here are a little over an inch wide, but also available are 2" and 3" wide!
I love how they look like tree bark. This frame looks great on nature inspired pictures.

Bottom Photo: These three frames are from the Bolshoi (Bowl-shoy) Collection and are 3" wide. Go BOL-shoi!

artwork for sale

Title : A Walk in the Woods by Stephen Lyman
43x33.5 Print $35.00 Framed as is $350.00
Title: A Walk in the Woods

I love the frame on this picture. It's from the Mackinaw Collection, made to resemble Birch Bark. The frame is available in 3 sizes, two of which are larger than shown here!

Woof, Sniff, Lick.
I'm Perry, a 10 month old Collie, Springer, and other breeds we don't know mix... I am the Art of Framing shopdog (in training).
I come to work with Tom and Stacie everyday. I get to stay in a big room in the back of the store where I have a couch and TV (so I can watch soap opera's) with lots of toys to shred.
I get too excited when I am around people and would probably try to jump on you to get a closer look/sniff at you. That's why I have my special room in the back.

Look forward to updates about Art of Framing!


Perry

Keeping busy with Christmas

This is our 3rd Christmas with Art of Framing and we are busier than ever! Thank you everyone who comes in. We hope your holidays a wonderful. Just to let everyone know we will be taking custom framing orders right up until December 23rd.