I make picture frames the way a costume designer makes a custom suit. Every color, every texture, every stitch… it’s art unto itself, but it is all intended to reinforce the persona of the character wearing it. A costume designer is not just decorating actors, but is helping to tell the story in a thousand non-verbal ways through fit and style and fabric. 

The best framing shops can offer you up to several hundred different types of frames. For most art pieces, for most art owners, this is sufficient. However, broadway casts don’t choose their costumes off the rack at JC Penny.

If your art needs to be clothed by an artisan who considers its colors, textures, style and story, I’m your guy. I fabricate frames from wood and metal and glass that are complimentary works of art intended to enhance your primary art. 

When I am commissioned to build a frame, I start from scratch. I want to deeply understanding the piece to be framed and why it is significant to you. Then I design a frame that draws on elements and colors from the primary art. I choose woods based on their grain or tone or texture. Frame width and thickness are artistic choices that are not constrained by the in-stock options. We will together consider where the art will be installed and how the location affects the frame style and size. 

If ready-made frames aren’t cutting it, or if your art deserves to be clothed in art, please use the contact page to start a conversation.

I welcome inquiries about single pieces, large or unusually-shaped pieces, multi-piece sets, and entire collections.