FRAMING

• Archival-quality materials are used throughout painting and framing.
  
  
• Pastel paintings are done on Wallis Belgian mist sanded paper mounted with a pH-neutral adhesive to a support of a 4mm aluminum dibond panel.
  
  
• Finished artwork is framed behind a single-strength glass panel using spacers to hold the painting away from the glass.
  
  
• All frames are built from scratch of red oak in a variety of arts and crafts styles, most feature lap-joints with hardwood dowels. For efficiency, up to 8 frames of varying sizes are made together. Finish work is done with a variety of stains and two coats of a clear satin varnish.
  
  
• Frame building is an ongoing process of experimentation and application of skills learned during my career as a craftsman. Assembling my artwork with a frame by my own hand completes the creative circle.
  
  
• Not for hire - I prefer to make frames only for myself.