|
Waterfall Fabric Matting
 | | Longevity by Beki Killorin |
"Waterfall" or embossed matting, is a hand-wrapped fabric mat, usually silk, that uses the sculptural qualities of double or triple layers of matting to enhance the detail of a work of art. The mat design is first cut with the computerized "Wizard" mat cutter and then the fabric is adhered to the matting under pressure. The design possibilities are unlimited. Two examples are shown on these prints by Washington state artist, Beki Killorin.
 | | Longevity, framing detail |
|
For The Holidays
Arts & Crafts Style Boxed Set Note Cards
 | |
William S. Rice
Arts & Crafts Block Prints
Boxed Set
|
 |
Gustave Baumann Southwest Landscapes Box Set |
Box Set note cards make perfect gifts for the upcoming holidays. Each set contains twenty assorted full-color 5 x 7" blank note cards (five each of four styles) with envelopes and a decorative box. $14.95 See more boxed sets in our shop!
|
|
Picture Rail Hooks
We have classic and contemporary styled picture rail molding hooks for $5 and fuctional rail hooks for $1 each as well as picture rail cords in stock. Ask to see the selection next time you're in the shop!
|
.
|
1991: The Oakland-Berkeley
Fire Aftermath Photographs by Richard Misrach
October 12, 2011 - February 5, 2012
|
|
|
Greetings!
| A Raven's Tale,
by Beki Killorin |
For October we're spotlighting the Giclee prints of Beki Killorin.
Beki's style provides a contemporary look at familiar subjects, bringing a unique life and spirit to each piece. From her studio in Washington's Puget Sound, she has been able to devote full time to refining her skills in watercolor. She has also become a print maker using archivally treated pigmented
 | | A Raven's Tale, framing detail |
inks and fine art rag watercolor paper to produce her giclee prints. A Raven's Tale, for example, is a haunting evocation of the onset of Winter, while Longevity (sidebar)reveals a Banyon tree tenatiously clinging to an outcropping of rock.
Beki has hand embleished each of these prints with gold leaf. We've framed them in Larson-Juhl L-7 series gold leaf frames to accent the leafing and used a silk "waterfall" mat (see sidebar) to add to their richness of detail.
|
|
|
New Service - Custom Designed Posters
 Recently a customer needed a Lake Temescal Beach House poster as a commorative wedding gift. Since no posters could be found, we offered to design one for him. He photographed the Beach House which we then "posterized" in a block print style, adding an Arts & Crafts style border with the happy couple's names and wedding date. Once the poster was printed, we framed it in a Picture Woods quarter-sawn oak with corner block accents and protected it with non-glare UV filtering glass.
|
|
MARS ATTACKS!!
 Customer Tom Coates framed scenes from two of his favorite movies, Mars Attacks and Jurassic Park (not shown) for his home cinema. "Beautiful job. I enjoyed working with Kirstie figuring out the right framing and matting. I have a movie theatre in my house so these will give it a fun, cinematic look."
To see more framing stories, click HERE! |
|
JFCS/East Bay's Fifth Annual Fundraising Gala
Inspired by the Jewish values of compassionate action and communal responsibility, JFCS/East Bay is a nonprofit agency that has been delivering vital mental health and social services to Alameda and Contra Costa county families, individuals, children, older adults, Holocaust survivors, and refugees for over 130 years. Providing services to people of all affiliations, races, and backgrounds, JFCS/East Bay's long tradition of caring directly impacts the lives of more than 8,000 East Bay residents each year. We invite you to join us at The Art of Living!
Featuring
ROBERT REICH Former Secretary of Labor
Chancellor's Professor of Public Policy, UC Berkeley
in conversation with
Michael Krasny Host of KQED Radio's Forum
For more information click HERE.
|
|
Featured Staff Profile:
Sarah Braun, Manager
Sarah has worked with us since 2003. She received her BFA from Skidmore College with a concentration in fiber arts and a minor in Asian Studies. As well as overseeing store work flow, she enjoys creative framing projects. Her specialty is hand-wrapped fabric mats such as the two "waterfall" mats shown on the Beki Killorin prints above. The Thousand Oaks of Berkeley Hills and Antique Coins are two more examples of her skills. She is currently working toward a certificate in Surface Pattern Design.
To learn more about our Staff, click HERE.
|
|
|
|
|
