Are You Buying Art Supplies in a Frame Store?
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Are You Buying Art Supplies in a Frame Store?
Are you buying art supplies in a frame store? Of course not. Then why on earth would you get your framing done at a big box art supply store? Some of those chain stores send the framing out to get done - they don’t even do it onsite, so you have no idea who is handling and framing your precious artwork.
I don’t do any framing myself, nor do I get much framing done anymore. I do, however get the framing done on a piece if a customer requests a frame. I always go to the experts at my local frame shop. They’ve been in business for decades and are actual experts at all things framing. They provide a wonderful product for a great price, and lots of expertise assisting in choosing just the right frame.
Back in the day when I was exclusively a watercolor painter, I was in the frame shop multiple times a month getting frames for my pieces. The shop owner, whom I developed a great relationship with, stocked the frame material that I liked just for me - now that’s service!
Your local frame shop probably has less than a dozen employees - all who have families that rely on the support of local artists and art lovers. By supporting them you can make a huge impact on the success of that small, local business and the employees and their families.
The next time you need framing, find a local shop (the quality and service level is not the same at all shops, so shop around until you find a good fit) that you can support. Your artwork deserves nothing less.
If you'd like to learn about abstract painting and making your own authentic work, then please join me for a painting workshop: (You can view a list of workshops HERE)
April 27, 2021 Interactive (Zoom) Mini-Workshop: Bigger, faster, Fresher, Looser Abstract Painting, 6 hours. Click Here for Registration and Information
April 29, 2021 Interactive (Zoom) Mini-Workshop: Abstracting the Landscape, 6 hrs. Click Here for Registration and Information.
May 14-15, 2021 Art Alliance of Greensboro, Greensboro, NC. Contact Liz Busch for more information: email: artalliancegso@gmail.com.
May 25, 2021 Interactive (Zoom) Mini-Workshop: Bigger, faster, Fresher, Looser Abstract Painting, 6 hours. Click Here for Registration and Information
May 27, 2021 Interactive (Zoom) Mini-Workshop: Abstracting the Landscape, 6 hrs. Click Here for Registration and Information.
June 9-11, 2021 David M. Kessler Fine Art Studio, Winston-Salem, NC. This is a Studio Workshop in Abstract Painting. Click Here for Information and Registration.
August 4-6, 2021 David M. Kessler Fine Art Studio, Winston-Salem, NC. This is a Studio Workshop in Abstract Painting. Click Here for Information and Registration.
August 22-26, 2021 “Abstracting the Landscape”, Glastonbury, CT. Click Here for Registration and Information.
As always, thanks for your support!
David
NEW! Interactive (Zoom) Mini Workshops
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Simple Color System Colorwheel
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Abstract Painting Academy is an online workshop experience specifically designed to teach you how to paint Abstract Paintings (like only you can!), Loosen Up your painting style, and use Design Fundamentals to give your paintings Dynamic Visual Impact. You get David’s personal attention and feedback on all of your work during the course.
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