This is a 2' x 4' original painting on canvas by renowned local artist Susan Todd-Hamilton that client wanted to hang as only focal point in her entry. She wanted the painting to take up as much space as possible, with a rustic-industrial feel. So I created a truly custom frame of welded steel bar, complete with exposed welded seams and hex bolts; then aged, patinaed and blackened the metal through multiple processes, until the perfect mix of browns, greens, and blacks was achieved. A beige linen fabric was hand-wrapped over a 4" wide wood liner to finish this special frame. 

Oil on board, framed with medium tone, distressed moulding. Client wanted to hang with another Gruska painting but didn't want matching; this moulding compliments the rustic green moulding of the other painting with similar profile, distressing and quality of color. They look great on the wall together!

The greens in the moulding play nicely with the greens of the painting as well compliment the style and tone of the frame in the previous slide.

A mottled gold over medium tone wood moulding picks up the warmth and light  of the paintings. 

Original photograph by Vikki Hunt, matted in grey-blue of background and cream bamboo-accented moulding

Since this pencil drawing had no margins and a cool torn edge, I "floated" the art over a mat in the same color as the paper, then gave it a deep black bevel under a thick 8-ply top mat in same color as bottom mat. Finished with ribbed dark wood moulding that has just enough drama to stand up to the drawing without overwhelming it.  

By hand-carving the mat as a continuation of the art it draws the viewer into the painting, (or expands the art out into the room, depending on your perspective).

Vintage photograph in client's own antique frame. Monochromatic wide double mat for a clean, classic look.