Our contest has been extended until the end of June! A quick recap: entrants will submit their work through Instagram using the hastag, “#FrameUSA”. Artwork / photography must be original and created by the entrant. Many will enter, but only 5 will win. We will print your art for you from Instagram, frame it, and send the finished frame product…
We love a good contest, and our selection for June is a great way to frame some of your favorite instagram shots or artwork — absolutely free! Of course, we expect some great shots and work from this contest based on what we saw last time. Even if you’ve never shopped with us before, if your work is selected, we’ll…
Choosing office decor may not be as simple as you think – interior decorating says volumes about your business. For those with a business that sees plenty of through-traffic such as hotels, restaurants, marketing firms, cafes or studios: art and interior design are a major selling point of what your business entails. Let’s start with the hotel example. Think of…
Artist Evelyn Henson Gives Readers a Quick Framing 101 Choosing the right frame for your picture or business can be a lot of hard work. Having the right frame for the job takes both intuition and some pretty basic knowledge of what makes a good complete work of framed art. This weekend, we discovered an article written by Evelyn Henson…
Framing art can become a burden for both client and artist alike. Here are some ways you can save money AND your artist/client relationships. Framing artwork can be a frustrating task for those trying to make a living on their art. Sometimes, even the responsibilities of framing are unclear. Do you leave framing up to the client, or take care…
Artistic framing is precise framing, guiding the customer with their ideas to make the total composition fit their exact needs. In many cases, the design of a picture frame (as well as the mat pairings, v-grooves, bevels etc.) make as much of an artistic statement as the artwork itself. Framers use design principles such as color theory, geometric correctness, depth…
Some of the best frames are also the most simple. That’s the idea behind this week’s picture frame sale of the week. Whether you’re looking for a standard 2″ (or more) 8×10 frame or a cheap, high-quality frame to handle a large amount of your work, you won’t be disappointed with this week’s frame sales. The theme this week is…
As a wholesale picture frame manufacturer, we take special care to offer the cheapest options for all of our customers. A quick price comparison will show you that you’ll save hundreds of dollars by sourcing your materials from websites like FrameUSA.com, or Framecloseouts.com and even more if you’re assembling the frames with the matting and art yourself. (We also offer a…
Create and preserve memories with Frame USA’s Personalization options So, we all know that personalization is a huge factor when it comes to finding the perfect gift. Maybe you’re looking for a new piece of jewelry for your significant other, or looking to get something special engraved for your parents. Personalizing these items will provide a constant reminder of why…
Popular Photo Sizes Standard Photo Sizes for your Photo Frames and Fine Art Have you ever had trouble knowing at what size to print your photographs? Maybe you’re a beginning photographer, or you’ve taken a really great shot and want to print some of your work for friends and family. Knowing exactly how to size your printed photographs can be…
Being primarily a wholesale framing business, we don’t make it a point to emphasize custom framing quite as much as our great deals and high-quality product. However, we do have a custom framing department both for our Build A Frame feature and our retail store in Cincinnati, Ohio. While not our main focus, we still offer the best deals around with the…
Shadow Box Frames and Fine Art Assemblage Recently, we’ve seen a great shift between the realms of 2D and 3D art. Not quite paintings and not quite sculptures, these art pieces are more of an assemblage of 3D objects meant to be viewed on a 2D-plane. You may have even made these in school at some point. Today, we are…