Bespoke Framing

A beautiful original oil painting in vibrant colours. We have used here a triple frame.

Its original frame was a dull gold and did nothing to bring out the colours.

This now looks like a brand new picture and presents it how it deserves to be. 

The customers were delighted with the result.

Using a triple frame we where able to use the outer frame with depth and this creates dimension to the finished piece. Detail on this frame is a silver which sits nicely with the white washed wood finish. I find silver lifts a pictures especially when lots of colours are in the artwork. It only needed a little so not to over power the at work.

A very special original piece of art by Mark Dempsteader just finished in our workshop.

Charcoal on paper with a deckled edge, this piece was float mounted to show the edge of the paper. A slip was used between the frame and the glass to keep the glass of the artwork. Speciality Glass is also used.

Great idea for a special event.

We supplied the extra large mount for the day. Use either an A4 piece of paper with "Wedding day" comments to be written on or "Congratulations please sign." Or 80 today, 21 today ect.  Its just great fun to keep.

The end of the day you have fantastic memories written to look at and remember. Choose your favourite photo to go in it and come and finish getting it framed.

Another challenge for us at our workshop. A policemans retirement items framed. This is one of three frames. See pictures of work in progress at our workshop for the others being put together.

Once the items have been set to the board the frame starts to be made. Slips are then added and glass.

Another Face Lift for a small beautiful picture.

This art work was very delicate with beautiful colours but was very over powered by a dark glossy frame. Yo can see the glass is extreamly reflective so difficult to view the piece.

Our approuch (below) was to give a fresher feel by using a triple mount with a small slither of a complimentory colour in the second mount. The frame chosen was a soft matt silver with a little bit of detail to give interest but not distract from the art work. We then used the special Claryl glass that has a reflective value of only 1% enabling the viewer to see clearly the artwork.

New Glass, triple mount and a soft silver frame.

Face Lift - A great example of another print that is loved but is very dated by its mount and frame. By using lighter coloured mounts and introducing a soft colooured under mount with a contempoary frame it draws the eye now to the artwork.

A gorgeous framing job to do- this was a beautiful photo brought into Jarva Gallery to be framed and it looks stunning. Using a large white moulding with the speciality glass gives this peice a statement finish. 

MAKEOVER

One of my favourite jobs is when a customer still loves the artwork but the presentation is old & tired.  It needs a makeover!

This is one example were it didnt need much doing to it to freshen it up again. The original frame and mount is very dark and depressing, also the glass used is the diffused glass that dulls the colour and detail.

Solution ( image below) was to lighten the top mount and introducing an under mount of black giving a slight detail that ties in with the image. The colour of the artwork is instantly brought forward by using the lighter top mount and using Clarity glass that is 1% reflective so looks as though no glass is used. It keeps the colour and detail as well. We used a wider moulding with a slight detail edge. One very happy customer who has fallen in love with the artwork again.  

Its amazing what a difference presentation can do!

A unique framing oportunity came in at Jarva Gallery recently. Framing a coat of arms for a lovely customer who Im very happy to say loved the work we had done for him. The item had to be boxed framed because of the depth of the wax containers. All work involved conservation tapes and mount boards. A lovely job to do for a lovely couple. 

Just to show you the start of the coat of arms piece (above) as all framing jobs start of here in the gallery. Choosing the mounts and mouldings plus any details to enhance and compliment the item wether it be a family photo, childs drawing, greeting card, football shirt or a special piece like this one..