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Recently Framed at My Studio

A selection of custom framing treatments designed by me and handmade for my works, in collaboration with collectors (all works on this page are sold unless indicated otherwise)

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PBY Blister Gunner For this commissioned (ink on paper) drawing after Horace Bristol's iconic photograph, framing was created to be integral to, and expand upon, the piece as a whole, resulting in a unique art object; the frame is entirely hand-painted with faux-gilding, and features a nod to Roy Lichtenstein's "WHAAM!"	Self-Portrait Spontaneously drawn with ink and brush on a sheet of matboard previously used as a support and test sheet while creating a watercolor, this work was framed for the collector in a contemporary white-on-white treatment	"A Young Artist Paints Master Copies, Enjoys His Soup..." "A Young Artist Paints Master Copies, Enjoys His Soup, and Tries to Conjure the Power to Solve the Earth’s Puzzling Problems" Float frame made by the artist for this miniature (6" X 4.5") painting, with hand-painted decorative motifs drawn from the painting	"Analog vs. Digital: The World of Art Wrestles With the Emergence of A.I." A bold red enamel 'float' frame from Omega Moulding, suggested by the artist	"The Scream (Twilight in the Twenty-Twenties)" Burl frame with linen liner customized by the artist for The Scream; the linen was dyed and stained for a lightly distressed appearance that suggests age, and the decorative motif on the outer edge of the frame, echoing the branches within the painting, was emphasized with faux-gilding	"Rembrandt's New Style" Framed in an elegant gold moulding from Larson-Juhl, this work will be part of a grouping with works previously framed by the artist for the collector in the same moulding	"A Young Artist Paints Master Copies, Enjoys His Soup..." "A Young Artist Paints Master Copies, Enjoys His Soup, and Tries to Conjure the Power to Solve the Earth’s Puzzling Problems" One-of-a-kind painted 'float' style frame, with faux-gilded title plaque/label created by the artist
"Election Night" Framed for the collector in a treatment of the artist's design	"The Struggle" Multiple-opening, hand-painted float mat treatment with faux-gilded bevel	Art Heroes Trading Cards Picasso and Van Gogh, framed in a treatment of the artist's design	"While Secretly Hiding Away..." "While Secretly Hiding Away in the Museum After Closing Time, Hockney Has a Flash of Inspiration, Requires a Model, and a Night Guard Volunteers" Gold gallery-style frame with custom dyed linen insert and handmade title plaque	"Nature Morte (for Walt Whtman)" Made and sold in 2019, acquired from the late collector's estate in 2023; framed for a new collector in 2024 in a classic moulding from Laarson-Juhl	"The Pause" (Miniature) "The Pause" measures just 5 by 6 inches Panel float-mounted to linen	"The Sweltering Summer's Good Samaritans" Custom finished frame with hand-painted color accents (see detail), coffee-stained rag mat
Detail Corner of "The Sweltering Summer's Good Samaritans"	"Locked" One-of-a-kind frame created by the artist with hand-rubbed finish and faux gilded inner float - This work is available, contact the artist	"The Boy Who Wondered Why" Custom patinated burl frame; mat treatment featuring silk, olivewood filet, and faux-gilded (hand painted) inner mat	Detail Corner of "The Boy Who Wondered Why"	"The Drift" Custom framing treatment created by the artist, featuring a faux gilded (hand painted) mat bevel	"Narcissus" Custom framing treatment created by the artist for this work in oil pastel	Untitled miniature Custom framing created for a 4 by 3 inch miniature acrylic painting on panel
Portrait of Thomas Valentine (Commissioned) Frame with one-of-a-kind custom finish and handmade title plaque by the artist	"Self-Taught" Hand-painted and patinated mat/liner	"Secrets" Unique hand-painted and patinated frame and matting	"Hold Back" Walnut frame; hand-painted 8-ply mat with faux gilded bevel	"Hope" Handmade frame with antiqued paint and silver metal leaf	"Drive-By" Custom framing treatment of the artist's design	"Kristen" Hand carved, 22k gold frame for a memorial portrait of the late subject (commissioned)
"The Bird Family's Reunion" Framed for the collector who commissioned it in a hand-carved, 22k gold leafed frame	"Private Poet" and "The Factory" Early works (2005) acquired by the artist in 2024 and framed for a new collection in an elegant Federal-style moulding from Larson-Juhn	"The Dreamer" Custom frame and matting both hand-painted and patinated by the artist	Morning in Maine (Self-Portrait) Solid Cherry frame and linen liner; wood grain accentuated with faux-painting by the artist Painted and sold to a private collection in 2004, re-acquired for the artist's collection and framed in 2024	"The Wonderer" Painted for a private California collection, 2018; acquired from the collector's estate and framed by the artist for a new collection in 2024 Moulding from Larson-Juhl; custom dyed linen liner	"C'Est la Vie" and "The Ponderer" Two related drawings framed as a diptych; hand-painted and patinated matting with faux-gilded bevel	Self-Portrait, 2024 Unique framing treatment with hand-painted and patinated matting with faux-gilded bevel
Recently framed for collectors Clockwise, from top left: "The Storm", acrylic on panel; "A Prayer for Spring's Return", mixed-media with collage; and "Wired", mixed-media; all January 2024	"Dusk" Genuine burl wood frame custom patinated by the artist for "Dusk" and converted into a float frame; handmade 22k title plaque	"The Scream (Twilight in the Twenty-Twenties)" Framed by the artist in a treatment of his design for the collector	"Fixing a Hole in Spacetime (With Little Time to Spare)" Painting on artist's palette float mounted on linen under convex glass; antique reproduction oval frame and hand-painted title plaque	"The Destination" Custom-made float-style frame painted and patinated for "The Destination" by the artist, with handmade 22k title plaque	"The Emergence" Framing treatment designed and made by the artist to loosely resemble, and pay homage to, the sculpture of Louise Nevelson; polychromed wood assemblage, matting with faux-gilding, 22k title plaque	"Keep Calm" Entirely hand-painted 'float' frame designed and made by the artist expressly for "Keep Calm" at the request of the collector
"February Winds" (Self-Portrait) Custom-made frame painted and patinated for "February Winds" by the artist, with hand-painted title plaque Painted and sold to a California collection in 2016; purchased from the collector's estate and framed for the artist's collection, 2023	"The Puzzle" Framed by the artist in a treatment of his design for the collector	"The Artist who could use a Little Help" Red enamel frame converted into a 'float' frame, featuring a 22k title plaque made in and imported from the UK, with the title capitalised the British way	"Look Back" Faux-gilded inner 8-ply mat, with custom title plaque/label designed and made by the artist	"A Philip Gladstone Thanksgiving" Triple mat with custom title plaque/label designed and made by the artist	"The Witness" Faux-gilded inner 8-ply mat, with custom title plaque/label designed and made by the artist	"Just Smile" Faux-gilded inner 8-ply mat, with custom title plaque/label designed and made by the artist
"Inside, Looking In" Hand-painted and patinated wooden construction designed as a "float" frame by the artist specifically for this work	"The Way of the Runaway" Hand-painted and patinated wooden construction designed as a "float" frame by the artist specifically for this work	"The Rising", 2021 Framed and sold by the artist from his studio in Maine Sold, private collection	"Outside, Inside, Upside-Down", Specially constructed 'float'-style frame hand-painted by the artist	Indecision (Diptych) Hand-painted and patinated frames made expressly for "Indecision"	"New Year's Day" Hand-carved and gilded Art Deco-style frame hand-patinated by the artist expressly for "New Year's Day"	"Wrestling With Time (A Riff on Muybridge)" The frame is integral to "Wrestling With Tme"; the panel was surface (float) mounted to a wooden Paladian-style frame finished with gold metal leaf, paint and sgraffito, and features a unique title plaque designed and handmade by the artist
"Art Wars (A Parable in a Picture. for Keith Haring" Specially constructed 'float'-style frame embellished by the artist with hand-painted motifs reflecting the themes of "Art Wars..."	"The Falling Fever Dream" Hand-painted Cherry frame created by the artist expressly for this work Sold, private collection	"OWOOO!" Entirely hand-painted 'float' frame designed and made by the artist expressly for "OWOO!" at the request of the collector	"End of the Line" Hammered Cherry one-of-a-kind framing treatment by the artist Sold, private collection	"The Angry Young Filmmaker" Enamel frame with custom faux-gilded matting treatment	"The Path to Anywhere, Fast" Gold moulding from Larson-Juhl converted into a float-style frame and hand finished	"Please" Framed by the artist in a treatment of his design, featuring a wooden frame with a burl veneer that was uniquely painted and patinated by the artist expressly for Please, and an Olivewood veneer filet separated by a narrow dark blue/green silk mat
"The Key", 2021 Framed and sold by the artist from his studio in Maine Sold, private collection	"Memento" 22k handmade gold leaf frame with title plaque Artist's collection	"Blue Nude (Out of Hand)" 22k hand-carved gold leaf frame Sold, private collection	"The Super-Heroes" Custom float-style frame with title plaque Artist's collection	"Hope Springs from the Divide" 22k custom gold leaf frame painted and patinated by the artist to be integral to the work Sold, private collection	"At the Ready" Custom framing treatment by the artist Sold, private collection	"Night Sky of the Souls" Gold frame from Larson-Juhl conveted into a float frame and patinated by the artist Sold, private collection
"After the Hurricane" Float mounted in a treatment of the artist's design	"Oh, No! I Dreamed I Met Picasso, and He Was Painting Betty White's Portrait", 2022 Custom framed for the collector by the artist at his studio in Maine Sold, private collection	"Quietude", 2022 Custom "float" style frame designed by the artist for the collector Sold, private collection	"Malaise", 2022 Custom framed for the collector by the artist at his studio in Maine Sold, private collection	Uplift", 2022 Custom framed for the collector in a "float" style frame of the artist's design Sold, private collection	"The Record Heat", 2022 Framed and sold by the artist from his studio in Maine Sold, private collection	"Turn", 2022 Framed and sold by the artist from his studio in Maine Sold, private collection
"The Blinding Torrent", 2021 Custom framed for the collector by the artist at his studio in Maine Sold, private collection	"Uplift", 2022 Custom framed by the artist at his studio in Maine Sold, private collection	"The Listeners", 2022 Custom framed by the artist at his studio in Maine Sold, private collection	"The Stirring", 2022 Custom framed by the artist at his studio in Maine Sold, private collection	"In the Museum: A Delicate Balance" Float frame treatment by the artist Sold, private collection	"The Navigator" Framed by the artist in a 22K gold handmade frame Sold, private collection	"Snapped", 2021 Custom framed by the artist at his studio in Maine Sold, private collection
"Helping Hands" Hand painted, faux gilded matting treatment to compliment frame	Untitled Dancers, 2021 Framing treatment designed and made by the artist Sold, private collection	"Caress" Antique reproduction gold leaf tondo frame patinated by the artist Sold, private collection	"Secrets", 2021 Framing treatment designed and made by the artist Sold, private collection	"Afterward" Framed by the artist in a customized treatment of his design Sold, private collection	"Waiting" Framed by the artist in a customized treatment of his design Sold, private collection	Untitled, 2021 Hand-patinated frame with reverse bevel mat and Optium Museum Acrylic, made by the artist Sold, private collection
"The Keeper of the Calm" Hand-painted and patinated framing treatment designed and made by the artist Sold, private collection	"Burning Hope (Out on the Tiles)", 2021 Hand-painted and patinated framing treatment designed and made by the artist Sold, private collection	"The Approach" Framing treatment designed and made by the artist Sold, private collection	"The Idea (Self-Portrait)", 2021 Hand-patinated framing treatment with liner made by the artist Sold, private collection	"The Artist Isolated" Artist's proof print, framed in a treatment designed by the artist at the request of the collector Sold, private collection	"Tangled (for Samuel Barber)" Presented and sold framed; antique reproduction tondo frame with traditional brushed walnut finish Sold, private collection	"Isolation" Framed for the collector by the artist Sold, private collection

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