This Weeks Picture Frame Project
Can't wait to see what's inside the bag?
Krystal Smith Lewter contacted me and asked if I would build a custom frame for a "special" drawing she was working on for a client. Krystal is an artist and the owner of Kreations by Krystal. Included in her many artistic and interior decorating talents is the ability to create beautiful pencil and charcoal drawings.
Krystal dropped the bag off where I work so I didn't get a chance to look inside until I got it home.
Look what's inside, a fabulous pencil drawing!
Krystal gave me the drawing measurements prior to dropping off the art so I built the frame to dimensions and waited to see the drawing before selecting the finishing process. The frame is 18" X 20 1/2" and built from 5 1/2" wide boards.
This frame will get a stain undercoat, several paint coats and will be protected with a clear topcoat in a satin sheen. Finishing will include a process where successive paint coats will be pulled away or separated from the previous coat so that the undercoat is visible beneath the paint. When complete it will look like old wood that has been painted more than once is being used for the frame material. Additional distressing of the wood will be added as needed to create just the right look.
Since the drawing is in pencil, I've decided to use black as the top color coat and grey to trim the routed edge and frame face bevel around the opening. I think the combination will really look good together. The art will be protected with non-glare glass
Art framed and ready to deliver.
I think this is the fourth or fifth frame I've done for Krystal. Today when I delivered the frame I told her how great her art made my frames look. I hope her client is pleased.
This project was pretty non-stop and I didn't take time to document all the steps. Several people have asked me about the finishing process I use and I'm thinking about covering the topic in more detail in another post. Anyone interested in that?
Also, I'll be doing more work for Krystal so I'll get contact information to pass on to you as well.
Krystal Smith Lewter contacted me and asked if I would build a custom frame for a "special" drawing she was working on for a client. Krystal is an artist and the owner of Kreations by Krystal. Included in her many artistic and interior decorating talents is the ability to create beautiful pencil and charcoal drawings.
Krystal dropped the bag off where I work so I didn't get a chance to look inside until I got it home.
Look what's inside, a fabulous pencil drawing!
Krystal gave me the drawing measurements prior to dropping off the art so I built the frame to dimensions and waited to see the drawing before selecting the finishing process. The frame is 18" X 20 1/2" and built from 5 1/2" wide boards.
This frame will get a stain undercoat, several paint coats and will be protected with a clear topcoat in a satin sheen. Finishing will include a process where successive paint coats will be pulled away or separated from the previous coat so that the undercoat is visible beneath the paint. When complete it will look like old wood that has been painted more than once is being used for the frame material. Additional distressing of the wood will be added as needed to create just the right look.
Since the drawing is in pencil, I've decided to use black as the top color coat and grey to trim the routed edge and frame face bevel around the opening. I think the combination will really look good together. The art will be protected with non-glare glass
Art framed and ready to deliver.
I think this is the fourth or fifth frame I've done for Krystal. Today when I delivered the frame I told her how great her art made my frames look. I hope her client is pleased.
This project was pretty non-stop and I didn't take time to document all the steps. Several people have asked me about the finishing process I use and I'm thinking about covering the topic in more detail in another post. Anyone interested in that?
Also, I'll be doing more work for Krystal so I'll get contact information to pass on to you as well.
Very nice-looking frame for a nice-looking drawing!
ReplyDelete(By the way, I got a nice movie at Hobodeos. Your advice on gift cards was definitely worth it.)
hobo bob, thanks! Hope you enjoyed the movie. I'll drop by the Pancake Shack when I get a minute.
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