Framing & Fine Art Blog

Explore art insights, framing trends, and behind-the-scenes stories.

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Lithophanes – An Illuminating Design

Sometimes a project walks through our doors that requires all of our creativity and brain power. Redesigning the displays for this collection of lithophanes was one such project. All the…

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Meet Lorrie Herman, Our Newest Showcase Artist

We’re thrilled to announce Lorrie Herman as our newest Showcase Artist here at Broadway Gallery! You may have seen her work during her spotlight show, Capturing Light, which ran in…

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Glazing Options: A Look Into Glass

Glazing, it’s not just for donuts. In the framing world glazing refers to the glass or acrylic used to cover and protect an artwork within a frame. Not all glazing…

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Small but Mighty: Designing with Fillets

A fillet (pronounced like “fill it”) is one of the most useful tools in a framer’s toolbox. Fillets are slender pieces of decorative wood with a lip on the outer…

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Get Creative: Designs to Inspire

August is the best month to jump into some creative framing projects! Not just because all those treasures you collected on your travels need a beautiful place to live, but…

Framed painting of rocky river landscape
New in the Gallery From John Bannon

On your next visit to one of our galleries you may notice a few new pieces on the walls! John Bannon’s artwork has been on display with us for many…

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Introduction to Monotypes

While many of us are familiar with the more common types of printmaking such as block prints, etchings, and screen printing, monotyping is a print form that hasn’t quite made…

Father's Day gallery showcasing framed photos and memorabilia
Unique and Custom Gifts for Father’s Day

What do you get a dad who has everything? Create something totally unique!  Shadowboxes make great gifts. Not only do they provide a beautiful way to display dad’s favorite items,…

Art exhibition poster with landscapes and still lifes
Summer Spotlight: Flourish and Flow

Flourish and Flow, the first of our Summer Spotlight series will soon be heading over to our Alexandria gallery. Local artist, Tricia Ratliff, stocked the show with a variety of…

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Art vs Craft: The Future of Textiles as Art

Just recently, The Boston Museum of Fine Arts held an exhibit titled, Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories. The exhibition explored American history as told though the visual history that…