Oscar nod for Exit Through the Gift Shop

The Banksy directed film  EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP is nominated for an Academy Award  in the Documentary (Feature) category. See the Washington Post article on Los Angeles based artist-filmmaker Mr. Brainwash, and Castelli client, who shot and starred in the film.

Will the elusive Bansky attend the Academy Awards? You'll have to watch and see...Look for Mr. Brainwash, said to be wearing Dolce and Gabbana, with Banksy, said to be wearing a monkey mask.

You can also check out the Oscar-inspired mural Mr. Brainwash created on the walls of his Los Angeles studio--just look for the giant Stormtroopers guarding an Oscar on La Brea. http://www.mrbrainwash.com/

Vive La France: The Vintage, Versailles and Savoir Collections

ROMA presents VINTAGE in Gilded Gold Leaf

Introducing the VINTAGE moulding by ROMA-- a collection that brings modern day refinement to classic French elegance. Inspired by the world masterpieces in the Louvre, VINTAGE embodies the essence of sophisticated elegance and design. A truly delightful moulding that breathes life into everything it envelopes.

VINTAGE is available in Urban Black, Urban White, Gilded Silver Leaf and Gilded Gold Leaf. 1-3/4 or 2-5/8 inch profiles.

ROMA presents VERSAILLES in Cafe Creme Etched Silver

Permeating with elegant detail work and encased in rich classic tones, VERSAILLES is the quintessential definition of French elegance. Inspired by the architecture of Louis XIV, this moulding brings rich textures and hues unsurpassed in modern day design.

VERSAILLES is available in Black Etched Silver, Cafe Creme Etched Silver, Walnut Etched Silver and Dark Brown Etched Silver. 1-1/8, 1-3/4 or 3 inch profiles.


ROMA presents SAVOIR in Burnt Brown


Deep rustic elegance defines the mood delivered in the SAVOIR mouldings by ROMA-- a collection that marries old world charm with modern day elegance. Inspired by the medieval town of Cognac in France, SAVOIR is the very definition of refinement, class and design.

SAVOIR is available in Burnt Brown, Cafe Creme, Charcoal and Dark Brown. 1/2, 3/8 or 3/8 inch (with a 1-3/8 rabbet) profiles.

ROMA VINTAGE Photograph Frame in Urban Black.
(Photography by Amie Mack)

The VINTAGE, VERSAILLES and SAVOIR collections are also available as photograph frames and custom decorative mirrors. Please call as at (310) 204-6830 for more details or stop in the frame studio today!

Photograph credit: Amie Mack courtesy of Green City Fine Art and www.amiemack.com

Oversize Canvases for LA Art Machine

LA Art Machine needed some serious OVERSIZE canvases for the Los Angeles Art Show and Castelli was ready, willing and able to assist! The canvases measured about 12 FT in height and were used for the LAAM artist's to paint on live at the show. 

Bring the Outdoors Indoors!



Arquati USA- The Pasadena Collection

 We love the look and textures of wood! Arquati USA presents several gorgeous collections that employ wood veneers that are soothing, elegant and lovely. The Pasadena Collection is characterized by the American West Coast Craftsman style with simple, bold lines and rich veneers. A 4-1/8" width allows you to amply frame large scale paintings and create truly stunning custom mirrors.



Arquati USA- The LACCA Collection

 The LACCA Collection evokes an old Japanese tradition of embellishing art and design objects. The technique of lacquer is widely held to be one of that country's greatest contributions to the decorative arts. LACCA styling is aimed to complement the latest trends in modern-contemporary interiors. These high gloss mouldings are distinctive, simple and inviting.

Arquati USA- The Prairie Collection



Arquati USA- The Lancaster Collection

 Gorgeous wood grains and classic decorative beading are welcome additions to your historic or contemporary home! Try these mouldings on black & white, sepia or color photographs, pencil sketches or richly hued watercolors--you'll love the results.

Go ahead: bring the outdoors indoors!

Call us or stop in the frame studio today to see more inviting mouldings from Arquati USA.

Green City Fine Art at Las Vegas Market

January found Green City Fine Art exhibiting at the Winter 2011 Las Vegas Market: Gift + Home Show. It was a HUGE success, quite literally, there was 1 million+ square feet of exhibition space! GCFA extends its many thanks to Castelli Art Framing.

Green City Fine Art offers some of the coolest art around, with custom printing & sizing options, for interior designers, retailers (awesome giftables!) art consultants, corporations/businesses and more. Check out their website at http://www.greencityfineart.com/.

A MUST SEE: An Evening with Bob Francis

An Evening with Bob Francis:  Meet the Artist

"As some of nature's most varied and quietly spectacular output, flowers and plants in general, provide endless detail and visual intrigue." Bob Francis

Saturday, February 12, 2011
5-7 pm
Q DESIGN
700 B Allied Way
El Segundo, CA 90245
(Plaza El Segundo-- in the Edge next to The Counter and Yogaworks)

RSVP: 310-333-0794
mgann@qdesignstudio.com

Get Moving: It's the NEW CAR Line

Direct Moulding has come out with an awesome line that is aerodynamic, highly polished and undeniably hot (rod): NEW CAR. The NEW CAR line looks just like metallic fiberglass and brings back fond memories of classic muscle cars.

Available in White, Light Silver, Champagne, Gold, Copper, Plum, Charcoal, Sapphire, Dark Green and Espresso metallic gloss. We LOVE this collection and you will too! 1-1/8" and 2-3/4" widths are READY, SET, GO for you.

Please obey all traffic signals as you race on over...

Little Beauties from Bella Moulding



Calzini Collection: Gray, Black and Cream


Ciao Bella! Bella Moulding's Calzini Collection is a gorgeous array of 3/4" profile frames that add just the right amount of style to your art.

Calzini Collection: Brown, Sage Green and Cream

We adore the patterns influenced by organic/animal stripes and marquetry/inlay patterns. These little beauties are finished with a fashionable lacquer finish.

Perfetto for your art and photographs. Che Bella!

Print to your Art's Desire!

Print on Canvas!

Attention artists, photographers and all creative types! Castelli can digitize and print your art and photographs onto a variety of materials including canvas, fine art papers and even plexiglass or aluminum.

Print on Plexiglass!

Our eco-friendly options, include printing on canvas made from recycled plastic bottles or bamboo (a renewable resource).

Have traditional (film-based) photographs that you'd like to digitize and archivally print? Well, we can help you with that too! Call us at (310) 204-6830 for more details.

The look of Morocco; Made in the USA

Southwest Moulding, Inc. presents the exotic appeal of Morocco made right here in the USA. The Moroccan Collection offers luxurious metallic colors (silver, gold, bronze) with beautiful rustic/weathered textures.

Create an oasis in your home or office! These elegant frames add just the right amount of spice and subtly blend with textured walls, jewel-like colors, hardwoods, metal/iron accents, terracotta and mosaic tiling.

Riches of Weathered Silver, Weathered Bronze, Rustic Silver, Bronze Brown, Silver and Gold await you!

We're pretty sure that if Bogey saw these frames in Casablanca he'd say:  Here's looking at your art, kid!

Artist Nicole Landau showing at CRATE Interiors in Los Angeles

Los Angeles artist and Castelli customer, Nicole Landau is showing artworks at CRATE Interiors located at 117 S. Flores, Los Angeles, CA 90046. You can view more of Nicole's fantastic art at http://www.nicolelandau.com/.

Call CRATE Interiors at (213) 624-1070 for more information & details.

Green City Fine Artist: Agnes Pierscieniak

Watch for Los Angeles based artist Agnes Pierscieniak's artwork on an upcoming episode of HGTV's The Antonio Treatment. Agnes' art can be custom printed to size (and even color adjusted) through our friends at Green City Fine Art. The above work is part of her Wall Shadows Series. Congrats Agnes!

HGTV's Antonio Ballatore Comes Back to Castelli!

Castelli's Fred Goldstein and Antonio Ballatore

It was GREAT to see our friend Antonio Ballatore of HGTV's The Antonio Treatment last week. Castelli owner Fred Goldstein and Antonio are together again making beautiful frames. We can't spill all the details just yet, but we can say that the ROMA LAVO Collection 4-3/4 inch profile in Electric Black was used. The end result was truly visionary and spectacular.



ROMA LAVO in Electric Black (4-3/4 inch)


Antonio also chose a custom artwork from Green City Fine Art who quickly came through with a fantastic gallery wrapped canvas by Los Angeles artist Agnes Pierscieniak. GCFA offers a cool array of artworks that can be printed in any size, on a variety of materials, and be custom color matched to fit your design project's palette. Green City Fine Art is a designer's dream come true.

We will keep you posted on the air date for the upcoming HGTV episode!

In case you missed it, you can see Fred working with Antonio in 'A Magical Makeover' episode where they designed an impressive custom mirror for an unusual couple.

Shining Stars: The Roma LAVO Collection

Introducing the LAVO mouldings by ROMA --a collection that brings old-world French design to its most modern edge. A fusion of traditional carvings enveloped in high gloss lacquer in sumptuous colors; controlled, blended and applied by Italian master craftsman. 

Roma LAVO- Electric Pewter

The Holidays are upon us! Give the gift of a memorable photograph presented in a ROMA LAVO readymade photograph frame. The LAVO Collection is available in standard (3x5, 4x6, 5x5, 5x7, 8x10) or custom frame sizes. Add a little extra shine to your holidays!


Roma LAVO is available in Electric Red, Electric White, Electric Pewter, Electric Black, Electric Silver and Electric Brown.

Holiday frame orders need to be on our books by December 15, 2010.

Bring the Glitz & Glam of Vegas home

What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas...right? Well it doesn't have to be that way! Now you can bring home the glitz and glamour with Bella Moulding's VEGAS Collection. We love these glittery and, yes, over the top, frames. With showgirl names like Pinky Glitter, Coco Glitter, Crystal Glitter, Ginger Glitter, Ruby Glitter, Sapphire Glitter or Roxie Glitter these frames add just the right amount of fabulousness to your home.

Profiles are in 1-1/2 or 3 inches and they absolutely dazzle! So bring us your Elvis painting on black velvet, autographed Frank Sinatra photograph, keepsake (last) poker chip or wedding chapel pictures so we can give them the sparkle they deserve.

If you have no memory of what happened in Vegas, no worries--well, at least on our part. We adore these frames on black & white photographs, movie posters, custom mirrors or children's art.