Custom framing and your home

It's a time of year when things are looking a big gray. Outside is cold. Inside now that the holidays have passed, I know my home is in need of something to jazz it up. I'm tired of the same old. I need some new life!Beth Ellis, Path to the Beach, wonderful gold frame

This is a great time to look critically at your artwork and consider either adding a piece or reframing something that is looking a bit tired.Antique Map of France, 1798 with fabulous acid free matting and ornate linear frame

Custom Art Framing is a great place to come to revisit your frame selections of the past and get estimates for new framing options. Sometimes a new mat is all that is required. Sometimes a new frame can make a big difference. Take a look around and come visit us. We're always happy to see what we can work up with you.Michelle Clay, Peppermint, original oil painting. All sizes $100

If yo'ure considering you need new artwork, Gallery 9 at Custom Art Framing is where you should come. We showcase a wonderful assortment of local original artwork at affordable prices. Established and new collectors are welcome to come by and look. You never know what you may find!

We hope to see you soon, just to start the conversation.

Now showing at Gallery 9

As you know, we're in the midst of our SMALL WORKS Show and are loving the work that is gracing our walls.


Here is a small sampling of some of what you'll find hanging in Gallery 9.

A S Donovan
Alyssa Greenburg
Coco Kenney
Crystal Hanehan
Steve and Sue Zafarana
Siran Varadian
Polo Barrera
Nancy MacCallum
Heather McTiernan
Diane O'Brien
Ann Gorbett
And of course work also by me, Kim Morin Weineck, Cindy Kerr, Kerry Hawkins, Jude McGinn, Jed Hickson, Kathy Weller, Lisa W B Walker, Michelle Clay, Andrew Osborne, Jennifer O'Neil and others.

Dreading the idea of Holiday shopping? Come to the gallery! You're sure to find something FABULOUS!

Introducing Crystal Hanehan

Take a look at this:
It's our window with three little friends in there.

Here they are close up. What fun!
These pieces are by Dorchester artist, Crystal Hanehan, and are wonderful originals we are proud to say we carry at Gallery 9.

Here is a larger assortment we have on display in the gallery for sale at wonderful prices.
Crystal Hanehan sees things in new ways. Don't you love the bulb as jack-o-lantern?

And because I love comfy, cutie these little bunnies may have to come home with me!
Please come in to the gallery to see Crystal's work. We know you'll love it!

In the gallery

If you haven't come into the gallery lately, it is time for a trip. We have exciting work to show you from some fabulous artists, in addition to an expanded line of ready-made frames.

Here is a selection of some of our offerings to whet your appetite--

Andrew Osborne's wood turnings, Kim Weineck's mini paintings, and Lisa W B Walker's hand-thrown pottery. Wonderful.

Nancyrosetta's wonderful jewelry with the ready made frames

And a new artist in gallery 9, Nick Murray
(See the teensy red dot on this one?)
Framed minimally for display and priced perfectly so you can choose the right frame for your decor.

Or not framed but instead displayed industrially with clips on their heavy paper. Quite nice.

And close ups of the framed pieces:

Another artist in house is Ann Gorbett, you'll see her in the video in the upper right corner of this blog. She's working on unique series right now inspired by family snapshots. These are accompanied by letters instead of titles.

These, too, are unframed and priced perfectly for you to be able to frame as you like for your decor.

Here is a close up
And its accompanying letter that is its title, perfect to put on the back of the framed piece.
And another of her works with its title
And finally What fun these are. Her palette knife technique make these works unique, interesting, and appealing to a wide audience. Wait until you see them!

And for our abstract fans, Jenn O'Neil (a show coming up August 1st, mind you!!!) has these bright and exciting pieces for you:

Yes, that's my head and the flash.

And affordable small pastels by me, Kim Weineck. (Hope you don't mind the shameless plug.) Thanks for looking. We hope to see you soon!

Photos from the shop

The other day I dropped by some artwork and Julie promptly put it in the window.


Since these went in the window early last week, some excellent changes have happened. We painted glossy black and citron spring-green.

Look at how striking the difference is even though the window is empty and the photo's not so good because it's nighttime.

We're hoping to change the color every couple of months. It'll be fun to think about what will come next!

Of course artwork will work with the colors. Here are two pieces that will be going in the window ASAP!
Their colors in person click perfectly with the wall color. I'll be sure to post a shot of them in situ soon.