Leather Feathers Workshop with Paul Krause!

"Use feather leather to make a leather feather."

Well actually it's milled tooling leather which has been split to 3-4 ounce, a little less than 1/8". These "feathers" are so light weight, many people think they are a genuine feather!

In our upcoming leather workshop we will be cutting, tooling, shaping and coloring a leather feather. Call Ida at The Frame & I, (928)445-5073 for the required tool list. These leathercraft tools will usable for additional upcoming leather workshops. You will enjoy thinking of creative leather projects to do with these.

Please join Paul for a fun half day in December at The Art Store by The Frame & I, 109 S. Granite St. Prescott, AZ.

Paul Krause-
PK Maker/Leatherimages
PK BootMaker
Contact phone: 308-5865

Employee Art Show

Connie Green featured for September

We are featuring the wonderfully whimsical artwork by Connie Green for the month of September. Connie regularly shows at the Frame & I Gallery and will have new and exciting pieces for this month. Her paintings are both charming and disarming, stirring a variety of moods. Her paintings are sure to bring a smile. Her jewelry has a similar charming effect, appealing to our wildest imaginations. Meet the artist during the Fourth Friday Artwalk on September 24th, 6-8pm, refreshments will be served.

Patrick McAllister, featured artist for July

Patrick McAllister's vibrant acrylic paintings are featured in our gallery for the month of July. Patrick has shown his work in our gallery for a while and for this month brought in some new paintings as well as a few large format paintings (one of which is on display in our window, be sure to take a look). Meet the artist during the Fourth Friday Artwalk on July 23rd, 6-8pm.

Viewing Patrick's paintings brings a sense of wonderment and stirs the imagination. What story do you see in his painting? Above: "The Garden"

Below: "Dry Dock"

Take good care,
Russell

New artwork by Robert Knudson

Russell's New Mixed Media Art on Display

Here are a few more of Russell Johnson's mixed media pieces being featured for the month of March. Russell will be doing a demonstration on the Art Walk Night 6:00-8:00 pm, Friday March 26th on his technique of painting and drawing on photographic prints. This will be a great way to enjoy the fresh, spring weather we are having here in Prescott!

Russell Johnson - new mixed media pieces

The Frame & I Gallery is featuring new mixed media artworks by Russell Johnson for the month of March. These new pieces are hand-manipulated photographs with oil paint, acrylic medium, and colored pencils. Russell will perform a live demonstration during the Fourth Friday Artwalk, March 26, 6-8pm.

New Linda Silen Watercolor

New work by Linda Silen now on display in our front window! A 37x25" watercolor titled "Swift Ponies" was beautifully custom framed at the Frame & I. Stop by to see what else is new! This watercolor by Linda is worth seeing in person. -RJ

Hand Painted Mat

Here is a picture of a fun framing project recently completed at the Frame & I. This is a halloween themed needlepoint framed with a triple mat and a green burlwood frame. The bevels of the top and bottom mats were painted black. The surface of the top mat was embellished to extend the art into the framing. These touches add a whimsical flair to the arts and crafts style of the needlepoint. All of us are artists at the Frame & I and welcome the chance to be creative!

-Russell

Handmade Clocks!

Check out these lovely clocks now available at the Frame & I Gallery! These are mixed media clocks made from frame corner samples, plexi glass, acrylic paint, and found objects. Stop by the gallery to see the latest, unique creations by the staff of the Frame & I.

We Love our Customers!

Usually around this time of year, you see candy on the shelves - teddy bears - roses - all the little mementos of love and friendship. We want to let you, our customers, know how much we love and appreciate each and every one of you, by running a Customer Appreciation Sale! Place your custom order with us and get 25% off your total. Did we mention a framed photo, mirror, or artwork makes a great valentine's day gift?? See you soon!

Art Student of the Month, Granite Mountain Middle School

One of my all time favorite things that we do here at the Frame and I is frame elementary school childrens' artwork. A young person's sense of color and uninhibited expressiveness make for great art, don't you think?

This collage piece is after the style of Modigliani. It is made from newspaper, cut, pasted together, and painted in bright translucent colors. Theresa framed it by making a newsprint collage for the background, cutting an arched double mat with bright lime green bevel, UV filtering glass, and a simple dark wood frame to reflect the clean lines of the artwork. The art piece itself floats up about 1/2 inch off of the background paper, which imparts visual depth to it.

Congratulations to Granite Mountain Middle School for teaching such talented artists!
This artwork is framed as an award to the student, free of charge. We'd love it if you stop by our store and see it in the window for the next week or two!