One of our goals for this coming year, is to create new styles and designs for picture frames. Our library is constantly growing, and we are working in new directions, expanding our repertoire of gilding, carving and wood finishes. We want to be able to offer our clientele the best that we can be. We do this be experimenting with new finishes, new carving styles, new materials and fresh designs. Our only limit is our imagination.
Some of our newest styles have included hand carving. Our carvers are amazing. They have the ability to manifest our ideas into the very thing we envisioned. Typical woods used are walnut, poplar, bass, and mahogany. These can then have a gilded, painted or wood finish added to complete the design.
We have been experimenting with different kinds of precious metal leaf in our gilding department. Recently we introduced our Oxidized Silver finish. This finish has the ability to instantly transform a frame into an antique. It's subtle luster defies it's actual color, which is that of tarnished silver with slight iridescent undertones.
Ideal for black and white photography, graphite, charcoal, monochromatic prints and cool hued images. It creates a rich looking frame that enhances the art without stealing the show.
Another finish that we are proud of, is our wrapped metal finish. This can be done with copper, brass, or nickel. To these we add a patina that will totally transform the finish, creating depth and character. The metal is wrapped around a wood frame and can be pounded to create a hammered look. Very few custom framers have the knowledge and ability to create these fine finishes, they are very unique.
The Painters Place has been using veneers for many years. This enables us to use exotic and rare woods, that are too costly or unavailable in board form. The sheer beauty of the wood is capitalized upon, creating an old world feel or a masculine look. We utilize many different types of burl ranging from elm, walnut and birdseye maple, to lacewood, rosewood and purple heart amongst others.
Whatever your framing needs or ideas are, we at The Painters Place are willing to give it our best shot. Whether we work from an existing style, photos or just verbal descriptions, making that unique piece just for you is our passion.
