We know the way to St. Tropez

We are happy to introduce St. Tropez collection from Max Moulding – A Fresh Palette of the Mediterranean. Inspired by the charming coastal town nestled on the Mediterranean coast in the French Rivera, St. Tropez is known as a paradise for the senses with its soothing sunlight, brilliant blue water and sweet breeze, its colorful life style makes St. Tropez the inspiration for artists.



St. Tropez Collection: Sky Blue, Sea Green, Sunshine Yellow


Every May the Festival of bravade (Fête de la Bravade) is held in St. Tropez. Originally it was a procession in honor of a town's patron saint, now it is a colorful Provencal festival. A bust of the patron saint is carried in a procession through the town with a guard of honor, with gun salvos, Provencal singing and dancing.

St. Tropez Collection- SKY BLUE 2 3/4" slant profile

St Tropez collection features six soft colors with delicate edge distressing. Available in two profiles: the large slant profile comes in 2 ¾” wide and small flat profile comes in ¾”wide. Each profile is available in six colors: Sunshine Yellow, Sky Blue, Sea Green, Ivory, Espresso, and Mahogany.



St. Tropez Collection- Sea Green 3/4" flat profile



Come on in for a visit and see The St. Tropez Collection.

The Color Purple? Absolutely!!!

In ancient times, purple was one of the most complex dyes to extract and hence became the most expensive. It was a symbol of emperors and nobility, and today still signifies royalty. Purple dyes were created from the secretions of marine gastropod mollusks (mostly Murex and Purpura) with thousands of specimens needed to produce just a few drops of color.


Green City Fine Art- GEOMETRY by Joe Kennedy


The first recorded use of the word 'purple' in English was in the year A.D. 975.

"I never saw a purple cow; I never hope to see one; But I can tell you, anyhow, I'd rather see than be one."
(Frank Gelett Burgess 1866-1951 artist, art critic, poet, humourist)

Purple is the color that lies at the end of the spectrum, has a great significance in Feng Shui. The color is excellent for physical and mental healing and Feng Shui associates it with spiritual awareness.

So, consider a frame in a brlliant violet, silver mauve or deep purple hue. We carry a wonderful selection of mouldings that will add just the right pop of color to your home or office.

Shepard Fairey, Retna, El Mac and more at Robert Berman Galleries

Shepard Fairey REVOLUTIONS at Robert Berman Gallery (C2)

Don't miss the "Revolutions" exhibition featuring the album cover art of Shepard Fairey at Robert Berman Gallery in Bergamot Station. We had a blast framing out Shepard's album art for the show and the gallery installation is awesome. The show runs March 12-April 23, 2011 in the gallery's C2 space.

THE STREET N' LOW SHOW at Robert Berman Gallery (D5)

While your at Bergamot Station, check out Robert Berman Gallery's parallel exhibition:  "The Street N' Low Show" featuring art by our friends Retna, El Mac and many others. This show runs in conjunction with Fairey's "Revolutions" show and is located in the gallery's D5 space.

See The Robert Berman Gallery website for all the details.

Jennifer Miller Exhibition at Gus Harper Studios

Jennifer Miller: Taking Flight

We are framing up some really beautiful works by our friend Jennifer Miller for her upcoming exhibition. Hope to see you all there!

ART PARTY
Saturday, March 19th, 6-10 pm
Featuring new works by Elizabeth Conley and Jennifer Miller

Gus Harper Studios
11306 Venice Boulevard
Los Angeles CA 90066
323.420.4278
310.780.6224

Timeless Beauty: CONCERTO by Larson Juhl

A 15th-16th century Italian cassetta design. This frame is gilded in 22K gold and is
adorned with a classic technique from early 14th century panel paintings,
pastiglia, which creates a soft, low relief ornamentation on the panel.

We are very pleased to carry the stunning Larson-Juhl CONCERTO COLLECTION. These closed cornered hand finished frames with centuries old historical designs from Italy, Spain, France, Holland and America employ beautiful decorative techniques including sgraffito, pastiglia, carved patterns and hand gilding.

According to Larson-Juhl:
"Our inspiration for CONCERTO artisan frames came from our love of frame making and an appreciation of designs from many cultures and periods in time. Many of the ornamental patterns for these fine art frames came directly from the archives of our water gilding atelier in France, Larson-Juhl Senelar. With over 100 years experience, this atelier takes great pride in the time-honored skill of creating the finest frames."


Bold carved patterns and 22K gold on cracked gesso comprise this
17th century Spanish design. The antiqued frame is embellished further
with bead and reel ornamentation, corner leaf ornaments and a
dramatic patina for an authentic aged look.



This 18th century Louis XVI frame with burnished inner and outer edges
and inside matte panel features a French wash patina. The beauty of the lay lines
creates an elegant rhythm to the frame, available in 22K gold and 12K white gold.

 Stop in the frame studio to view a partial collection of Larson-Juhl CONCERTO corners and a  fantastically detailed catalogue.

Please note that due to the detailed nature of these hand crafted mouldings, additional production time is required. Call us at (310) 204-6830 for more information.

Glossary:
Pastiglia- a plaster used during the Italian Renaissance for bas-relief ornament of furniture, being applied in layers, molded, carved, and gilded.

Sgraffito- (Italian: "scratched"), in the visual arts, a technique used in painting, pottery, and glass, which consists of putting down a preliminary surface, covering it with another, and then scratching the superficial layer in such a way that the pattern or shape that emerges is of the lower colour.

Print on Acrylic, Bamboo and Aluminum for a Modern Look




Print directly on Acrylic

Consider printing artwork directly onto acrylic, bamboo or aluminum for an ultra modern and really cool look. Castelli can help you digitize and print art onto a variety of different substrates. Call us at (310) 204-6830 for details.

Print directly onto Bamboo (a sustainable resource)



Print directly onto Aluminum

 We can help you decide which is the best print option for you. You can also choose from a variety of fine art papers, canvas and canvas made from recycled plastic bottles.

You will LOVE the results!

The New METALS

Nielsen Metal Frames: Stylish and Contemporary

Long gone are the days of super shiny thin metal frames that graced your Twisted Sister poster, signed Quiet Riot album cover or autographed Farrah Fawcett photograph. Nielsen has created new, and dare we say, STYLISH metal frames.

These New Metals ROCK!

Now you can totally re-frame your treasured rock memorabilia or update your latest Justin Bieber poster, in cool colors like Cappuccino, Sapphire, Graphite, Frosted Gold, Modern Pewter and Jet Black. The substantial 1-1/2" profile, 1" depth and brushed matte surface make these metal frames really rock!

PS-- Also suitable for Duran Duran, Culture Club, Book of Love and Go-Go's posters, as well as, autographed David Hasselhoff & Kit photographs.

Try our wonderful, whimsical whites!



ROMA LAVO Collection in White

Did you know that there are more shades of white available commercially than any other color? It is no wonder that white continues to be a powerhouse in all genres of design. White is clean, soothing, peaceful, simple and classic, and when used in framing, allows the eye to fall directly on the art.


ROMA VINTAGE in White

 Lately, we seen a wonderful evolution in the design of white mouldings, particularly from our friends at ROMA. They have updated traditional frame designs into elegant and lighthearted contemporary styles with high gloss and matte finishes. White goes a little whimsical...and we love it!

Stop in the frame studio today and shake it up with a contemporary white moulding on your artworks, photographs, collectibles or decorative mirrors.