Change is in the air
The nights are drawing in, the leaves will soon start to fall, but our homes will once again become cosy and warm. Plenty of time to stare at lovely pictures on the wall!
We're not on the high street - we work from a studio at a private address, so please call to discuss your requirements and to make an appointment with us.
We produce handmade frames for any occasion.
From artwork and photography to objects such as sport memorabilia or special event items.
We offer a wide range of styles and finishes in materials of the highest quality, both traditional and contemporary, and can happily help you choose the right style of moulding, mounts and glass where required.
We produce handmade frames for any occasion.
From artwork and photography to objects such as sport memorabilia or special event items.
We offer a wide range of styles and finishes in materials of the highest quality, both traditional and contemporary, and can happily help you choose the right style of moulding, mounts and glass where required.
Time waits for no man
A wonderful client of mine asked me if I could frame an unusual family heirloom, namely a watch handed down from his father who in turn got it from his father. I had the idea of presenting it like a medal, with the 3 men's names on the 'ribbon'. The framing was very effective and the client was very pleased with the result.
Floored
It's nice to remember where you and a loved one first met. Two clients of mine met at the iconic Leadmill club in Sheffield. The club is offering bits of the old dance floor to anyone who was interested and my clients got a piece. The asked me to frame the wooden block in a memorable way. I immediately thought of a float frame which gave the piece an iconic look and although small in size is bold in stature.
A gig to remember
We all have our favourite bands and a client of mine loves the band Coldplay. She was lucky enough to get some bits and pieces signed by the band and asked me to put them together in a frame. The result speaks for itself and she was delighted with it and can now be reminded of a great gig every time so looks at the wall.
Bit by bit
One of my clients has very kindly been bringing me pictures to frame on a regular basis. Every time she came to collect, she'd have another few! They are all in the same black frame. I asked her where they all go and she told me they were building a wall installation of collected unusual prints from around the world. It's quite a nice idea to have a lot of pictures of various sizes grouped together for a wall display. The results can be stunning, and in this case they were!
Tiny Dancer
A wonderful colleague in my local art group asked if I would frame a picture she'd had commissioned by renowned artist Rebecca de Mendonca (www.rebeccademendonca.co.uk)
The picture was a portrait of her niece who was a ballet dancer. The picture is a beautiful pastel painting and my client was suitably delighted with it. When it came to choosing a frame however, the task was not so simple. At first I presented some alternatives I thought were suitable.
The picture was a portrait of her niece who was a ballet dancer. The picture is a beautiful pastel painting and my client was suitably delighted with it. When it came to choosing a frame however, the task was not so simple. At first I presented some alternatives I thought were suitable.
Sadly my client was not convinced so I sent another batch.
Still a no, so she came to visit me and go through any frames she might like. Still no success. She loved the picture so much, she was finding it hard to find something she thought would display it at it's best. So she took the picture away and I said I'd do some investigating.
Whilst visiting another framer who I work with, I spotted a frame which I thought just might do the trick.
I visited my client and showed her the frame sample. "That's it!" she said. "That's the one!"
I ordered the frame moulding , made the frame and presented it to her. She was delighted, and so was I (considering how long it had taken us to get there!). And here it is.
Whilst visiting another framer who I work with, I spotted a frame which I thought just might do the trick.
I visited my client and showed her the frame sample. "That's it!" she said. "That's the one!"
I ordered the frame moulding , made the frame and presented it to her. She was delighted, and so was I (considering how long it had taken us to get there!). And here it is.
The moral of this tale is if you're not sure about your choice of frame, don't rush it. With time and guidance you'll finish up with something you can treasure for generations.
Framing a Mini Masterpiece
One of the nicest aspects of this job is the variety of artworks brought to us and the history behind them. Recently a client brought me a small unassuming oil on wood.
The picture, untitled landscape of nowhere in particular as far as she knew, was given to her late father-in-law by artist Ben Levene in 1972. He lived near to them in Forest Hill. Her father-in-law was a heating engineer and used to spend his weekends putting in systems for people and Ben gave him the painting as part payment!
She says "It was stuffed in a cupboard until we unearthed it a month or so ago, while clearing our parents house in Dorking. We’ve looked up Ben Levene, as you can also do of course, and it looks as if his career really got going a year or so afterwards, as he became RA in 1974. He appears to have been moderately successful, and there was quite a substantial obituary in The Guardian when he died, in 2010, I think. He exhibited in pretty well every summer exhibition and quite a lot of his work has come up at auction in the last ten years. He painted a lot locally in South London I think. From where they lived in Honor Oak/Forest Hill, you get really good views towards London. We just liked it and decided to have it framed. I think otherwise it would have ended up in a skip!"
Although the painting is small and unassuming, the use of a black lacquered tray frame with an orange accent turned it into a glorious mini masterpiece.
The picture, untitled landscape of nowhere in particular as far as she knew, was given to her late father-in-law by artist Ben Levene in 1972. He lived near to them in Forest Hill. Her father-in-law was a heating engineer and used to spend his weekends putting in systems for people and Ben gave him the painting as part payment!
She says "It was stuffed in a cupboard until we unearthed it a month or so ago, while clearing our parents house in Dorking. We’ve looked up Ben Levene, as you can also do of course, and it looks as if his career really got going a year or so afterwards, as he became RA in 1974. He appears to have been moderately successful, and there was quite a substantial obituary in The Guardian when he died, in 2010, I think. He exhibited in pretty well every summer exhibition and quite a lot of his work has come up at auction in the last ten years. He painted a lot locally in South London I think. From where they lived in Honor Oak/Forest Hill, you get really good views towards London. We just liked it and decided to have it framed. I think otherwise it would have ended up in a skip!"
Although the painting is small and unassuming, the use of a black lacquered tray frame with an orange accent turned it into a glorious mini masterpiece.
Just what the doctor ordered.
A local GP who had recently retired from the Old Cottage practice brought me a very interesting picture to frame.
Years ago one of the practicing doctors at the Old Cottage painted a mural on the wall of the main boardroom. Sadly that building was demolished and the painting was lost. Luckily before that happened a high quality photograph was taken of the mural, and subsequently colour prints of the picture are handed out to staff when they retire.
Such a wonderful picture needed to be framed and I'm glad to say the doctor agreed to have the picture framed with the best quality materials and the result was spectacular.
Years ago one of the practicing doctors at the Old Cottage painted a mural on the wall of the main boardroom. Sadly that building was demolished and the painting was lost. Luckily before that happened a high quality photograph was taken of the mural, and subsequently colour prints of the picture are handed out to staff when they retire.
Such a wonderful picture needed to be framed and I'm glad to say the doctor agreed to have the picture framed with the best quality materials and the result was spectacular.
Framing for a star.
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One of my clients is local artist, Judit Matthews. And recently I was proud to frame an illustration of hers which she was showing to the Society of Women Artists with the hope of displaying in their summer exhibition. I'm glad to say the picture was accepted. Well done to Judit.
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A NEW SERVICE AVAILABLE!
In addition to our regular services, we're offering a new additional service to save you time.
Email a photo of your pictureTake a photo with your phone, square on and email to us. If you know roughly what frame you want, tell us, if not we'll show you some options.
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We'll send you a few frame choicesYou'll get 3 or 4 alternatives of style/cost mocked up with your picture to choose the one you want.
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Send us your pictureOnce you're happy with your choice of frame and you're happy with the cost, send us the picture and we'll frame it for you.
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Once framed, we'll get you to pick it up or for an extra charge will deliver it to you.
If you live within 5 miles of us, we'll deliver it for free!
Call 01372 434444 or email info@framepsom.com
If you live within 5 miles of us, we'll deliver it for free!
Call 01372 434444 or email info@framepsom.com
