Woke to get the newspaper (yes, I still read an actual newspaper) and was greeted by a phenom known as night-blooming cactus. I wanted to share and suggest use of the wonder of nature as artwork in your homes and offices. I show you 2 pictures:
1- straight shot from my iPhone
2- altered slightly in Adobe Photoshop
Imagine printing this out and surrounding by a colorful mat board and thick frame–You get unique artwork with a very small dollar investment!
There is no shortage of articles and blog posts written about mirrors.
Conventional design wisdom states that mirrors can help to add ‘light’ to dim spaces, and make a small space feel larger.
S Interior Design subscribes to the additional notion that a mirror should REFLECT SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL.
I am struck by the amazing selection of styles of decorative mirrors available and wanted to share some of my recent finds with you. Of note: the use of gold tones in the first two mirrors supporting the fact that gold, bronze and even brass is making a comeback. I think after looking at these photos, you will agree, a mirror is not just for checking your hair on the way out the door in the morning. These are true art !
Alexander Sinclair Showroom
Alexander Sinclair Showroom
Alexander Sinclair Showroom
Collection of Venetian Mirrors
Global Views
Grey/Aged Metal Work
I asked, and one of you answered when asked if there was a preference for the letter ‘G’. Giclee it is! A mysterious sounding word? French? Below our friend and colleague Donna Symanski from Art and Framing Design, LLC lends us a blog hand again by sharing her knowledge of Giclees. You will find it is not so mysterious after all.
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About Giclée Printing
Giclée (jhee-clay) – Derived from the French verb gicler meaning to squirt. The term giclée print typically connotes a certain elevation in printmaking technology. Images are high resolution digital scans printed with archival quality inks onto various substrates. The giclée process provides better color accuracy than other means of reproduction. Once an image is archived, additional reproductions can be made with minimal effort and cost. Thus the up-front cost of limited editions is eliminated and printing is done on demand. Another tremendous advantage to Giclée printing is that artwork can be reproduced to almost any size and on various media, giving the artist/interior designer the ability to customize prints for a specific client. Image permanence is a concern to artists and collectors. At Art & Framing Designs we use Ultrachrome ink which is very stable, giving fade & color shift resistance of 75 years on watercolor paper under average indoor light conditions. Visit www.Wilhelm-Research.com for more information. |
‘F’ is for framing. A great framing job can make or break your artwork display. You can have an inexpensive print that is properly matted and framed and it becomes amazing artwork, and conversely you can have a one of a kind painting that is not properly framed and it isn’t special at all.
Today’s blog post was written by Donna Symanski of Art & Framing Designs LLC.
It is full of fabulous information and great examples of how you can frame your art and collectibles.
Conservation (or preservation, or archival) framing is a method of picture framing that preserves and protects artwork. It ensures that all the materials used in framing and matting will not harm the artwork, and will, as much as possible, protect the artwork from physical damage. Professional picture framers are trained in the proper techniques and materials for preservation framing.
Conservation (or preservation, or archival) framing is a method of picture framing that preserves and protects artwork. It ensures that all the materials used in framing and matting will not harm the artwork, and will, as much as possible, protect the artwork from physical damage. Professional picture framers are trained in the proper techniques and materials for preservation framing.
If artwork is not properly framed in a preservation manner, it can fade, yellow, stain, even be burned by acids in inferior framing materials – causing irreparable damage and loss of value and beauty.
Because conservation framing materials are made to be permanent, they feature colors that will not fade and cores that are pure and clean – attributes that will maintain the aesthetics of your framed pieces for years to come.
In addition, preservation framing protects the integrity and value – be it monetary or emotional – of all your artwork, photographs and memorabilia, preserving and protecting for the enjoyment of the next generation.
What We Do to Protect Your Work
Conservation glass safeguards works against damaging ultraviolet light, blocking up to 97% of the harmful ultraviolet spectrum, significantly reducing fading due to light exposure. For comparison, regular glass blocks approximately 47% of the ultraviolet spectrum.
100% cotton rag mat, manufactured to Library of Congress standards. It is bleed/fade resistant and both acid and lignin free. (As lignin, a natural component of paper pulp and ordinary paper mats, grows old and breaks down a secondary acidification occurs.) Most of our mats are also alkaline pH buffered, offering extended protection from environmental pollutants (the air has a slightly acidic pH). However, we do carry a non-buffered, light cream mat for specific applications.
Conservation mounting utilizes archival quality backing and mounting materials combined with conservation mounting techniques. All materials must be stable, completely reversible and minimize exposure of the work to adhesives. The “best” technique varies depending upon the exact nature of the object being framed.
Looking for a different way to present your art prints and photographs? We are proud to carry Lam Tech, which offers a new, contemporary, and highly durable solution. Any image on paper can be used in the Lam Tech process. The image is permanently mounted on a dense composite fiber board, beveled with a finish of your choice, and laminated with a thick, resistant coating. Several options are available, and there are 32 different finishes including faux marble and wood.
Lite – Standard Lam Tech process, has 1/4″ bevel and 3/8″ deep, mounts flush to wall.
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| Box – Sides built 1″ deeper than Lite, mounts flush to wall. |
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| Float – Similar to Lite, but has a small 1″ spacer behind it that mounts to the wall giving it the appearance of floating. |
Framing is meant to enhance an image and not be the focal point. Although, the overall package with image and framing, if done properly, can very well be the focal point of any room.
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