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Category Archives: Musings
Photo Walls For All!
With the advance of digital photography, the lines between professional and amateur have blurred. The days of 5×7 Fotomat glossies are long gone. Today, many people, like long-time customer Scott Sykora, are able to control all aspects of their … Continue reading
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Tagged collage wall, custom framing, custom printing, digital printing, frame, hobby, hobby photography, mat, personal printing lab, photo wall, photography, travel photos
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Schmutz on Your Canvas? You Shoulda Been Here
Recently, conservators from Joel Oppenheimer Inc. came to our showroom to share their expertise and demonstrate their skills. Joel Oppenheimer gave a talk about conservation and restoration, showing many examples and taking questions from the crowd. There were live demonstrations … Continue reading
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Tagged conservation, damaged art, framing, Joel Oppenheimer Inc., restoration, restored art
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Drawing up Inspiration | Local Art: Seen Here Artists Share
If a biography is to a detailed drawing as a profile is to a sketch, then the following questionnaire answered by this quarter’s Local Art: Seen Here artists is a fun little doodle. Get a sense of how these Chicago … Continue reading
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Tagged ashley sullivan, cartografika, chicago artists month, chicago flag, chicago map, delicious design league, digital print, doodles, el tracks, framed art, letter press, local art, Local Art Seen Here, lucius art, screen print, starshaped press, studiochris
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Ryan Kapp Paints with Summer
It’s clear that “Summer” is the best way to describe the prints of our latest Local Art Seen Here artist, Ryan Kapp. His pairing down of details in an environment of vibrantly mute colors creates a sense of leisure, that … Continue reading
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Tagged emerging artist, Local Art Seen Here, Ryan Kapp, screen print studio, Screen Prints, skateboarding, studio, working artist
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Frames in Action
Do you ever find that your job follows you around, even on your day off? I recently did and, you know, it didn’t bother me one bit! While hanging out in Lincoln Square I found frames beckoning me into the … Continue reading
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Tagged boutique, diy, frame, lincoln square, necklace rack, Pinterest, the dressing room
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A Cordial Invitation to Unforgettable Gifts
Wedding season is upon us and with gift and honeymoon registries running rampant, we thought we would reach out and inspire the rogue gift-giver who daringly shops off the list. We at AFS recommend taking a sentimental approach by framing … Continue reading
Where Exactly Do Frames Come From?
A question I had never pondered, nor even imagined pondering; until being hired by Artists Frame Service, that is. I was quickly enthralled by the myriad choices on the walls and even more excited to learn the process of how … Continue reading
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Tagged custom framing, international picture framing expo, Italy, moulding, travel
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The Wonder of Spring…New colors, New Shapes, and a Sunny Outlook!
Just the other day as I walked past our sister company, Jayson Home, I noticed the garden in abundant bloom. Spring is beautiful. Then, as I entered Chicago Art Source Gallery, I noticed the gallery manager, Jackie, sanding and painting … Continue reading
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Tagged chicago art source, jayson home, moulding, spring
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What’s Your Style?
When you walk into our showroom you’re presented with a variety of frames: gold leaf, ornate, burl wood, sleek & shiny, patterned. With so many choices, it may seem impossible to find the “right” frame. Luckily, there’s not just one … Continue reading
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Tagged custom corner frames, custom framing, dictionary prints, set backs, style
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Chicago Through the Lens
The day that a customer brought in this particular photo of the Uptown theater, I knew that AFS had to feature this artists’ work. Even now when I look at Tracey Capone’s photos on our Local Art Seen Here wall, … Continue reading
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Tagged aragon theater, Chicago, Chicago photograhy, custom framing, downtown, el, ferris wheel, fine art, green mill, loop, Tracey Capone, uptown theater, wolfy's
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