Pacific Sun’s “Best Of Marin” Frame Shop
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Frame Crafters has framed or re-framed almost every piece of art or family picture in our home. The quality of service and design are absolutely superb. We couldn’t be happier!
Lynn and Craig Lubbock
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Krista’s wonderful advice and creativity makes every piece I present to frame very special. I really look forward to my trips to Frame Crafters at Bon Air, because I know everything will be done so professionally and with outstanding taste. Plus, I really like the friendly atmosphere.
Andree Jansheski
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I want to thank you for all the terrific work you have done for me and my family. Your continued attention to detail, guidance in choices, and talented execution have enhance our artwork and photographs. Keep up the great work as I look forward to our future projects.
Julie Hauser
There is a good amount of waste in custom picture framing. We try to recycle and donate as much as possible and still sometimes I feel like I can do better. A couple of years ago I started cleaning out my warehouse and cutting any usable moulding down into standard sizes and selling the frames for between $5 and $25 on average. It is a great way to minimize waste. Here is a painting that we framed using one of those warehouse scrap frames. It complements the art beautifully and you can save money by not doing everything totally custom!
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Hand-made, hand-leafed gold frames allow more options in the finish than premade moulding. There are different color choices for the clay coat under the gold leaf, red, black, blue and green. This ribbed frame has a blue clay base that makes the gold take on more of a cooler tone. The frames can also be burnished to different degrees to show more or less of the clay coat.
This Miro lithograph has been framed in a more traditional presentation, with fabric mats and a gold-leaf frame made by Rhonda Feinman. Optium acrylic is always the best choice to protect all pieces we treasure.
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Welded steel can be a great material for framing. Here we used the rusted copper color, made by Bridger Metal Works, on this article about a vintage muscle car and it complements the car perfectly. Paired with the gray fabric mat, they make a beautiful combination.
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Wonderful little watercolor portrait framed in a custom hardwood frame made by Woodworks Imagery. It has a panel of solid walnut on the inside and maple raised border along the edges. As a fun detail, we had the corner splines made in maple that was stained green to bring out a little touch of color from the watercolor. It’s these thoughtful little details that make a truly special framing presentation.
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Fun Campbell’s Soup label with an authenticated Andy Warhol signature, a great example of the Pop Art movement. We have floated it on a gold mat and framed it in a rustic red welded steel frame made by Bridger Metal. I often like framing in the materials that are suggested by the art, like the metal for the soup can. This makes the art and the framing feel like one complete, cohesive thing.
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We don’t tend to wear silk scarves out here on the West Coast, so what to do with those beautiful Hermes scarves … frame them to create a beautiful piece of art for your walls. When you frame a scarf it allows you to really appreciate the fun patterns and themes printed on them. We gently sew them just along the edges so if you ever wanted to take them out you can. They always keep their natural ripple so you can tell that it is a silk textile.
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Wonderful Rembrandt etching! Here a client brought in a small Rembrandt etching and was originally interested in a more traditional gold gilded frame, however, we ended up with a more clean and contemporary design. We hand-wrapped a museum 8-ply mat with a subtly textured, neutral linen for a soft, but more dramatic look. Then we framed the etching with a solid ash moulding stained in city gray and made by Picture Woods. We used all museum quality products including Optium acrylic and voila!
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What do you do with those cute ceramics that your kids make in school? Put them in sweet little shadowboxes and make a fun collage as an art display. Not only do you get to look at art that makes you smile everyday, it will also make your kids feel so proud and boost their self confidence by showing such appreciation for their creativity!
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Turn a traditional frame into a floater frame! Sometimes you just don’t want to cover any edges of a painting and floater frames are often limited to simple styles. Here we have taken a shallow black floater frame and added a traditional gold leaf frame around it, creating a more unique floater frame. The 22kt gold frame made by CDNV has a beautiful rippled pattern along the edges that complements the motion and movement of the dancer in the painting.
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