The Frame Studio

Wonderful Words

danielle — Thu, 03 May 2012 19:56:26 +0000

We got a wonderful email today here at The Frame Studio from our client Janey….

“I recently hired The Frame Studio in Fort Lauderdale to custom frame some love letters from a great, great grandfather dated from the late 1800′s and early 1900′s. The framed letters and envelopes with postmarks showing their dates look so nice and are now displayed on my family room wall. The owners of The Frame Studio were of great help to me in deciding and choosing the matting and frames. Great work and so nice to work with.”

Thank you Janey for your kind words.

Running for Family and Justice

danielle — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:08:36 +0000

The recent Fort Lauderdale A1A Marathon and Half Marathon brought runners from all over to town. One of those runners came to The Frame Studio to create a custom shadow box and frame.

We have created previous shadow boxes for Karen, from other races, but the contents of this box are a little extra special to her: a photo of her at the finish line, her time card (she finished in 2nd Place in her age category – a fantastic achievement), her number tag, her medal for participating but most treasured is the button she wore on her left hip as she ran.

The button is in commemoration of her cousin Ms. Gail Miles, who was killed just a few months earlier. Karen talked to us about Gail, explaining how in 1984 she was the first African American police officer in Watertown, MA and how she had lived in her home for 57 of her 60 years. Unfortunately Gail’s killer has still not been caught but Karen and all her family, along with all of us at The Frame Studio hope that justice does prevail.

Karen ran in memory of her cousin that day and highlighting the button worn in Gail’s memory in this special shadow box she helped to custom design is another way to show honor.

Custom Shadow Box with Frame

On the Wall

danielle — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:24:09 +0000

Before coming to work for The Frame Studio I was lucky enough to be a client.

I came in and spent a wonderful hour with Bela picking and choosing from the broad selection of custom frames from Roma, Larson Juhl, Laville, Engelson and more. Once I decided on my frames I chose my mats and voila, after just a couple of weeks – I now have gorgeous, quality, hand made, custom framed family portraits taken by Little’s Photography hanging in our family room.

My Family

Just perfect!

The Art of it All

danielle — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:06:41 +0000

Hello, my name is Bari Lynn Wiggins and I have recently joined the team here at The Frame Studio.

Coming to work here at The Frame Studio has been an education in custom framing.

Everyone talks about or looks for artisan products. It is as much the “in” thing to do as farm to table, and locavore dining. Well if you want hand crafted, well made, simply gorgeous frames in Fort Lauderdale you need to check out Bela’s work. The selection of frames to choose from is vast and includes Roma, Larson Juhl, Laville and many more, all in lots of beautiful colors and textures. It is a simple part of our service to spend time with you selecting the frame, matting, style and organization then the personal stuff really begins. It is truly a process that is designed for one on one personal custom service. I love watching Bela as he works, the concentration, precision and custom artistry is fascinating to me. This isn’t dime store stuff.

I am looking forward to watching and learning all about the framing process.

Can’t wait to see this photo in its frame….

Bari, John & Coleman

Framing The Flag

jennifer — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:41:12 +0000

This U.S. Marine that was stationed over in Afghanistan the day Osama Bin Laden was killed. He took this flag down in the town of Kandahar to symbolize mission completed. After bringing it back to the U.S. he decided to get it framed here at The Frame Studio in Fort Lauderdale. This is such an emotionally charged piece, that this framing will surely be passed down for generations to come, always remembering the sacrifices that were made. (It doesn’t show it very well in the picture but the flag has a 3D effect to it, giving the feel that it is still blowing in the wind)

Family Hierloom

jennifer — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:41:16 +0000

When I first began at The Frame Studio my initial thoughts of designing a frame layout could have been described as straightforward. Since then I have learned quite a bit about quality frame design. For instance this framing project below is stunning yet simple. The quality of materials used is obvious. The white matte provides a key function giving space between the frame and the picture letting the layout breath and draw the focus to the babies. But, what sets this framing apart is the matching fillet and frame with their natural wood tones which compliment the grass and the woven baskets organic shape.

Guy Harvey

jennifer — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:18:25 +0000

Guy Harvey has been a favorite artist of mine since my dad bought me a t-shirt when I was a kid. Since then, I have always taken a liking to all of his paintings and this one was no exception. Not only is the painting beautiful but the frame compliments it so nicely it really takes it to that next level. The wooden frame provides a nice neutral color which is easy on the eyes. The insert is what sets this piece apart from other framings though, it has a copper color that looks like its beginning to oxidize. This color combination is the perfect segue between the frame and the painting. The metallic copper color compliments the frame while the greenish oxidized color reflects the light blues in the ocean and the green in the Mahi Mahi which really brings the whole piece together.

Big expectations for Small pieces

jennifer — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:35:37 +0000

A lot of the more elaborate frame designs done here at The Frame Studio tend to be rather large pieces. I think this has to do with the clients expectations not being very high of small pieces. But every now and then a client comes in with a small piece they have a vision for and the end result looks so great. This is one of those scenarios. These two paintings (about 5×5) we’re acquired while on a clients vacation. With the paintings being so colorful and the frame with a bold design, the white inlaid liner lets the painting breathe while adding to the overall size of the finished piece. This frame not only compliments the bright colors but also the texture of the paintings and adds a cohesiveness to the whole design. So if you think a piece is too small for framing bring it in and let us help you with a unique design that will compliment your piece.

Inked Ocean Life

jennifer — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 21:02:29 +0000

One of the most interesting aspects of framing are all the different types of art that are brought in to be framed here in Fort Lauderdale. This is one of my new favorite artist that I have discovered from working at The Frame Studio. This particular artists name is Alex Gupton, and his artwork is very detail oriented. In fact there is so much detail, I was informed by the client that brought in these two pieces, that each piece Gupton does he hides a three eyed fish somewhere in the artwork. I did spend the time to find the three eyed fish, it reminded me of a mutant fish from The Simpsons. The framing of these two ink drawings are nicely complimented by the graceful slope of the frame as well as the black and silver colors. Can you find the three eyed fish?

Programs and Tickets

jennifer — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:38:57 +0000

Big bowl games and the end of a season games usually hold a lot of sentimental value to die hard fans, and this framing was no exception for this client. This example really exemplifies how holding onto little things from events like these can make for a great piece that brings back all the emotion you experienced while you were at the event. This client has been a fan of the Miami Hurricanes his whole life even when he went away to the University of Florida he still remained a fan. So, framing these tickets and programs was an easy decision for him. In my opinion the best design is a simple design and these two frames are great examples of this principle. These are simple black frames with a black under matte, and the top matte is white with an orange core raised up so it is flush with the top of the magazine. I also raised the tickets to make it the same height as the magazine and matte. This design is clean and will look great for years and years where ever they are hung.