Framing & Fine Art Blog

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

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Australian Artist Ken Strong Does Giclée!

Ken was born in Brisbane, Australia in 1960 and since the early eighties has been juggling dual careers in Art and Civil Engineering. Through the NSW University of Technology in…

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Giclée – What is it?

Giclée, doesn’t that sound nice? Pronounced zhee-KLAY, it is a neologism used in 1991 and made popular by printmaker Jack Duganne while he was working at Nash Editions and wanted…

Abstract painting with textured blue, gray, and orange brushstrokes.
Getting to know the incredible Michael Godfrey

Michael Godfrey is a talented and imaginary landscape artist whose work can be seen in in numerous private and corporate collections. Godfrey was born in Germany in l958 and raised…

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Capturing Memories with Unique Shadow Boxes

Everyday we hustle from one place to another getting along with our busy lives. For me, time seems to be continually speeding up. There are certain memories worth taking a…

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Why should you care about conservation glass?

What is Conservation Glass? We’ve all heard about the dangers of ultraviolet light rays – particularly to our skin, but exposure to UV light causes organic material to break down…

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Gift Ideas: Give framing a try!

Give the gift of a Memory! It is truly incredible all the different types of things you can frame these days and the variety of all the ideas you can…

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Framing diplomas. Get inspired

Diploma Framing! What do you know about it? First off I would like to congratulate all the 2012 graduates! Whether you have just graduated from high school, completed your Bachelor’s…

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Have a Beautiful Wedding Invitation or Great Photos? Frame it!

Following up from Tuesday’s blog post about weddings, I am still intrigued by all the possibilities you can come up related to for weddings! It has been established that June…

Abstract painting with vibrant colors
Sports Memorabilia framed for the fan in your life

Sports memorabilia usually refers to anything that can be directly connected to a sports event or personality. Most items are generally gathered by the fans of Sports memorabilia and can…

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New Trend on the Rise: Framing Your Wedding Dress

Summer is upon us and so is the season of weddings! I love summer weddings and the warm weather usually allows for some beautiful outdoor pictures. The neat thing about…