Making A Splash! We relaunched the Art Program!

A new year full of possibilities.

We’re back and making a splash! We were delighted to host our first art reception since restarting the art program which had slowed to a halt during the pandemic. Our new owner, Colleen Godfrey, debuted her original fantasy watercolors in the refreshed space.

As we emerge from the pandemic as an art community, we know it is time to bring back the vibrancy that only art truly allows us.

A crowd of friends, neighbors, artists and art lovers converged for delightful food, drinks, and of course chit-chatting all about art! A sense of reconnection permeated the shop.

We cannot thank our customers and fans enough. It is because of your support that we remain strong.

Joyously, we announce that we will keep the art coming! We have already arranged for other artists to share the space with us this year. The line-up is an exciting mix of new artists and returning favorites. Stay tuned for more updates as we look forward to announcing our upcoming creatives!







Best of 2022 Part 2

There were so many unforgettable projects from last year that we could not help but share a few more. Our staff looks forward to making YOUR framing dreams come true in 2023!

ski patrol shadowbox filled with mementos and pins

We created this Ski Patrol shadowbox to showcase the patches, pins and insignia collected over a lifetime of winter sports and service. Our framer Heather organized the many small items into a pleasing, balanced composition. We'd love to help you create a framed collection like this!

parisian mask in acrylic box with red and gold backing

One of the stand-outs! This Parisian Carnival Mask in a custom acrylic box looked simply stunning. We created a gold and red fabric platform to add some color and a touch of luxe. The box protects the feathers and mask from dust and light.

Ohtani jersey in shadowbox with sporty red and navy blue details

Signed jerseys are always fun projects, but this one stood out for the addition of collectible cards. We folded the jersey to keep the project to a reasonable size. The red filet adds a sporty touch to the black shadowbox frame.

The client wanted to have some fun with this original Bob Mackie drawing for his "Fantasy Goddess of Asia" Barbie design. We chose lime-green "Wasabi" silk matting and a rounded gold metal frame for a glam presentation befitting the designer.

A wine mishap led this customer to replace their linen liner. So we took the opportunity and upgraded not only her liner but added a dark wood frame and a perfectly matched fillet. The tones in the frame and liner play so nicely with the image that it creates a presentation that is greater than the sum of its parts.

The Best of 2022

Welcome to the New Year, 2023! As we move forward we thought it would be fun take a look backward and share some of our favorite projects from the past year with you. It's always an inspiration to see unique and fun design ideas -- enjoy (some of) the best of 2022!

crow sits on a vintage toy top, about to take the plunge. The original art is framed in a metallic blue with a white mat on top of a yellow mat thereby matching the colors in the artwork

"Taking the Plunge", print by local artist Eileen Sorg of Two Dog Studio. Deep blue metallic frame by Fotiou highlights the glossy crow feathers, and we love that fun pinstripe of yellow!

Blue dress with flowers embroidered in pinks, yellows, and whites are sprayed across the dress. Framed in a clear box with an off white linen backdrop.

Vintage linen dress with fabulously embroidered flowers in a custom acrylic box. This lovely family heirloom is now on the wall, spurring conversations and memories! At almost 5 feet tall, this was one of the larger acrylic box projects we've done.

Contemporary original art of naked woman kneeling by a pool full of lilypads. Her forhead rests on the chest of a magical black panther with gold and silver wings. Framed in an art deco carved frame with silver and lilac accents to match the dreamy a

An ornate bronze and lilac-toned Art Deco frame on a lovely contemporary painting...a perfect match of frame and artwork. Utterly dreamy.

Traditional oil painting of President George Washington in a ornate gilded gold frame. Over the face is scrawled "U tried" in irreverent lettering

"U Tried", oil on canvas by Shawn Huckins. Framed in a gold-toned closed-corner frame for a period touch. Our vendor created a custom depth to accommodate the canvas for a seamless, historically appropriate presentation.

Turkish textile for a toddler is adorned with beads, shells, ties, tassels, and pieces of metal. The shadowbox is a dark wood with a taupe interior to show off the reds, blues, and greens of the garment

Child's costume from Turkey, circa 1930s. This fantastic textile piece was in storage for years. The client decided it was time to display her collection and we chose dark wood shadowboxes with taupe linen matting and Museum Glass for a warm presentation.

January Sale on All Conservation Glazing!

January Framing Promotion:

Save 20% on Premium Glazing

Protecting your artwork and collectibles from UV light damage is so important. All of our premium glass and plexiglas products include a high level of UV filtering -- ask us for details!

Save 20% on Premium Glazing and Acrylic for any project, January 3-31, 2023. Sale includes Conservation Glass, Conservation Plexiglas, Museum Glass, Optium Museum Acrylic and all Non-Glare Conservation Glass and Acrylic products.

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Seattle Met Shout Out!

Proud to be One of Seattle’s Best Shops for Custom Framing

Hermes silk scarf in orange tones is float mounted into a white shadowbox with white background


When we were contacted to be a part of this article for Seattle Met we were tickled pink! No matter how long we have been providing fine art framing, conservation, and inspiration it still feels good to be recognized. After 27 years we are very proud to be able to call ourselves a fixture in this community of artists and art lovers.


Check out the link below to read the full article!

Seattle Met Article