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Your Custom Picture Framer and Art Gallery |
Volume 1 ~ Issue 5
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| How High to Hang Art |
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If you're not sure how high to hang art on your walls, these tips offer helpful ideas for getting the best look when hanging artwork.
You may have heard that you should hang artwork so the center of the picture is at eye level.
Right away you may be confused, especially if you're 5 feet tall and others in the house are over 6 feet tall. Also, does this eye level rule apply to all sizes of art or just large sizes? What about a grouping of several pieces of framed art? What if you are hanging a painting over a sofa � should it be hung at the same level as when the picture is used in a hallway?
Ok, so here's the deal.............. |
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Gift Ideas for Mother's Day |
| Mother's Day and Father's Day are just around the corner. Custom framing is a special gift that is personal and may also have sentimental value. A custom framed gift, designed just for her or him, is one-of-a-kind that makes Mom or Dad feel even mo |
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| First Wednesday ~ May 2nd 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. |
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A Framer's Touch is hosting Sake One and music by a local harpist. We will be showing the works of Laura Hopper (watercolors) Ellen Jackson (jewelry & glass) EJ Baeza (photographer)
Stop by for a tasting of Sake from Sake One and sushi compliments of A Framer's Touch.
It's a great time to mingle and enjoy the community. |
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James Christensen "Angels of My Village" |
While traveling in Umbria this past summer, artist James Christensen was inspired by the architecture of the region, the "piled and stacked buildings" of the hill towns. He filled his sketchbooks with Italian landscapes and cityscapes such as the one found in his newest piece, Angels of My Village. The illuminated landscape and hand-layered gold leaf of the painting call to mind the angels found in medieval manuscripts.
"In my mind," says Jim, "it was kind of a thank-you painting for the feelings that we're not alone. I think we need to remember that we do have angels watching over us. Even if you live in New York City, you have your village. I know every single person within three blocks of me. We help one another and are the angels for one another. We are the angels of our villages." |
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| Judy Larson "The Alphas" |
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| Truly a family unit, a wolf pack is almost always composed of an alpha male, his alpha female mate and their offspring. During mating season, both the alpha male and female will fight to prevent others from breeding with their partner. Their monogamous relationship prevails until death, illness or injury prevents them from mating, or until one is ostracized from the pack. Courtship between the pair is playful, affectionate and devoted. After the annual mating, the alpha female will select a suitable site for her den near water, which the nursing mother will need. She prefers a wooded area to aid concealment, and the same location may be used throughout her breeding life, and perhaps, by successive alpha females within the same pack. Preparations on the den begin about six weeks after conception, three weeks before her pups are born. And so, the cycle of life endures, through the alliance, friendship, bond and cooperation of The Alphas. |
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James Bama "Indian Boy at Crow Fair" |
Crow Fair, held every summer, comprises the largest annual gathering of North American Indians. It lasts for five days and is attended by some ten thousand Indians who set up a thousand tepees. There are parades, rodeo events and horseracing. Drumming and dancing continue far into the early morning hours.
This boy was one of four Arapaho brothers from the Wind River reservation who danced at the fair. His distinctive costume and face paint represent his personal creativity and individual style.
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| James Christensen "Resitance Training" |
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Although the relationship between the quartet of tough-looking fish and the determined cyclist in "Resistance Training" may at first be unclear, the title offers some explanation: athletes often train against a resisting force to build their strength. In this particular case, however, as the fish tug stubbornly in the other direction, we must wonder�who is training whom?
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E-mail: aframerstouch@yahoo.com
Online at: www.aframerstouch.com
We are open: Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Mondays by appointment
1920 21st Ave
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-510 |
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