Artists Frame Service

Wow! There’s been a lot of change – that’s been a big theme lately.

Clybourn used to be an abandoned factory district and a drag race mecca on weekends. Picture frame materials have become more sophisticated, and conservation has become far more understood and popular. More significantly the customers have changed. I can remember being in a business group 25 years ago and many people had a hard time understanding what I did for a living – frame pictures. The world has become more home-furnishing oriented and custom picture framing has taken on a more important role. Many people now recognize that as they move to a new house or change furnishings, a well framed picture can follow you from house to house and room to room.

Here’s my thought of the day: it’s a great idea to write a message on the back of the framing. Write the date. Maybe the occasion. Or a message. A framed picture that your kid made in 6th grade or a photograph at a baseball game will have special meaning in 30 years. Framed items frequently become heirlooms.