Shadow-Box Frame for Seashell Captain
Getting ready for the http://wiltonhistorical.org/events/american-artisan-show/ Show! But before I do that, I miss finish this lovely...
Here you can sort of see the shadow box effect in the photograph above. It is about 1 1/4" deep to accommodate the shells comfortably.
I made a duplicate frame and attached it. The top frame is the original 1820 lemon gold frame. The sides are not finished because some Joe tore it apart and this was originally a liner inside of another larger frame.
While my solid black frame is not a perfect match for the top, it is very close and your eye is really fooled into thinking
that you are looking at a "double" old antique frame in all its glorious imperfections.
As you can see, these old frames are not perfect. Even in its imperfection, it was considerably expensive. Add on all the modifications, and it gets laborious, too.
I do love these shells!
There is a self lining extender that also has to be custom fitted and then careful slipped inside the "double."
When finished, this is what you see. It turned out quite lovely, if I do say so myself. This will be the last painting I sell for a while as I am going to paint for a show in the fall up in New England. It is the Wilton Historical Society's original show now being held at the Society. This building is amazing and chock full of antiques and wonderful reproductions. It will be held the weekend of Nov. 4, 2017. Here is the link:
http://wiltonhistorical.org/events/american-artisan-show/
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I made a duplicate frame and attached it. The top frame is the original 1820 lemon gold frame. The sides are not finished because some Joe tore it apart and this was originally a liner inside of another larger frame.
While my solid black frame is not a perfect match for the top, it is very close and your eye is really fooled into thinking
that you are looking at a "double" old antique frame in all its glorious imperfections.
As you can see, these old frames are not perfect. Even in its imperfection, it was considerably expensive. Add on all the modifications, and it gets laborious, too.
I do love these shells!
There is a self lining extender that also has to be custom fitted and then careful slipped inside the "double."
When finished, this is what you see. It turned out quite lovely, if I do say so myself. This will be the last painting I sell for a while as I am going to paint for a show in the fall up in New England. It is the Wilton Historical Society's original show now being held at the Society. This building is amazing and chock full of antiques and wonderful reproductions. It will be held the weekend of Nov. 4, 2017. Here is the link:
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