For the past five years, we’ve run a promotion in November with the goal of spotlighting other small businesses in the week leading up to Small Business Saturday. While we believe in shopping small all year round, we recognize the importance of amplifying the voices of smaller businesses. This year was no different. At the start of November, 18 lucky businesses entered our promotion—some familiar faces, others brand new. What they all have in common is that they purchase our picture frames. Each small businesses received a 5×7 Decorate It Frame and was invited to showcase their talents by customizing it. As you shop for gifts this holiday season, consider shopping small and supporting one of these fantastic businesses!
Will Shively
Will photographed the frame with 5 different pictures, that he thought worked in sync with the style of the design of the frame.. The captures are 1600dpi, all lovely ladies in a variety of poses and crops
ArtLoom
ArtLoom makes abstract art using your child’s artwork. We’re talking about that crate of artwork that you’ve been holding on to but aren’t sure what to do with!? ArtLoom transforms it into an abstract piece of art.
ArtLoom ~ transforming children’s art into heirlooms
Sasha Riggins
Sasha Riggins is a lifelong watercolor artist known for her vibrant and evolving creations. Her work ranges from large-scale murals in various countries to paintings displayed in doctors’ offices, pharmacies, and churches.
Many of her pieces are transformed into cards designed to bring joy and meaning to others. Sasha begins most paintings by letting the colors guide her, creating organically inspired images.
She is currently developing a website where her cards and custom artworks will be available.
Edward M Corpus Art
Edward M. Corpus is a surrealist figurative artist and writer based on California’s Central Coast.
Using traditional and mixed media, his work features culturally subversive visual allegories, metaphors, and mythological references that explore the crises of normalized social inequality.
His art seeks to disrupt contemporary notions of normalcy, challenging viewers to reconsider their assumptions of reality and question whether “normal” is a standard worth aspiring to in a dysfunctional society.
Brenda Kauppinen
Brenda Kauppinen works from her makeshift home studio, where she enjoys painting golf courses and showcasing “Famous Holes.”
She also creates midcentury gas lanterns using pen and ink and loves incorporating gold leafing as a paint along with acrylics, watercolor, oil, and airbrushing.
Some of her best pieces feature her own take on art deco. Brenda’s favorite subjects are portraits of people from all walks of life and animals “captured” just being silly or themselves. She has rendered many dogs, horses, and turtles, both freshwater and saltwater.
Recently, she completed an acrylic pour featuring woolly mammoths that turned out fantastic! Most of her frames or canvases include an acrylic pour, making them uniquely special from Studio B’Lou.
Christopher Bortle
Christopher Bortle specializes in custom framed black and white photography, prints, sculptures, and drawings for sale for individuals and corporations.
Brittany Cole
Brittany Cole is a self-taught acrylic artist known for her whimsical, vibrant pieces that bring smiles to her audience. Inspired by all things nerdy, her work reflects a playful and colorful imagination.
Isabel Bloom
Unique and memorable Isabel Bloom sculptures have been handcrafted in Davenport, Iowa for over 60years.
Choose from many whimsical designs: children and families, playful animals, inspiring angels, home and garden sculptures and many seasonal favorites.
Browse our website to see New Designs. Learn about Isabel the Artist, and her protege, Donna Young, and now Donna’s daughter, Emma Dengler.
Discover why so many people have made Isabel Bloom their gift of choice for every occasion, from holidays to birthdays and sympathy to just because!
The 2 Santa and Mrs. Claus mug ornaments adorning the frame are examples of our handcrafted products, as well as the small tree in the foreground. The people in the photo are some of the artisans that create the sculpture. They include moldmakers, casters, finishers and coaters. It takes many hands to create each sculpture, assuring no 2 are exactly alike.
Cynthia Joyce
Cynthia Joyce, recently retired from a career as an art teacher, has discovered that many people are unsure of how to fill their newfound freedom in retirement. While grandchildren, if you have them and live near them, and books to read can occupy some time, there are still many hours in the day.
Cynthia decided to start a business sharing how she chooses to spend her hours, hoping to inspire others on days, weeks, and months when they feel at a loss for what to do.
Her crafts are relatively simple, so as not to overwhelm anyone looking at the finished product. The outdoor activities she shares are low-key, aiming to instill a sense of gratitude for the beauty in everyday life. Cynthia hopes to inspire others to embrace each day with the realization that we all get to make choices. Her mantra is, “I choose to pick up my mat and walk!”
Her submission for this challenge, titled “A Believer’s Memory – Israel 2023,” reflects her approach to creativity. The challenge inspired her to take objects from her travels and create frames for gifting or displaying. Cynthia believes memories are better seen and appreciated than stored away in a box.
Dennis Wells
Dennis Wells is a visual artist who produces and sells original art and prints. He collaborates with multiple galleries, sells through his website, and accepts commissions to create custom pieces.
143 Frames
Four years ago, Nicole Aaker stumbled upon a hobby she truly enjoyed, which eventually grew into a small business named 143 Frames. She believes every frame should complement both its surroundings and the individual it’s made for.
Nicole was inspired to create frames that are unique, infused with the “Old West” feel of Wyoming, the state she has been surrounded by her entire life. She believes each frame should be as unique as Wyoming itself—though they may not be for everyone, neither is Wyoming.
Siti Nuriati Studio
Siti Nuriati Studio is a fine art business based in Los Angeles by realist painter and pastelist, Siti Nuriati Husin.
She offers original paintings and fine art prints of flowers and still life paintings. Her mission is to help collectors to find their inner peace through art.
Up Front Art Space
Up Front Art Space is a Custom Frame shop, Art Restoration shop, Art gallery and Art Gift Shop in the heart of downtown Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
Florida Art Craft
At Florida Art Craft, Luanne’s laser is at the heart of most of her work. She engraves a variety of products and surfaces, including coasters, spoons, and cutting boards, but also uses it to create artwork from pieces of wood.
On rare occasions, she works with glass, painting one side before engraving it, hoping the result will match her vision. When she received the frame, Luanne knew it would be perfect for a glass piece she had created of a woman getting ready to enter the woods.
Despite being initially scared to engrave the piece blindly, she was thrilled with how the wood on the frame turned out. Staining the frame was easy, and she is excited about using this frame style in future projects.
Nebulad Graphics
Completely unique handmade comic book frames and other great household items! All items are made from real comic book panels, hand chosen and placed in a completely unique one-of-one arrangement. They make great gifts for any superhero fan.
Collect your favorite characters and show off your favorite photos on a wall of epic super frames, or a coffee table scattered with the coolest most unique coasters!
Zoopsiart
Patricia Bingham is an Idaho-based artist who sells originals, prints, and greeting cards both locally and nationally. Her artwork, often focused on nature—animals, insects, landscapes, and quirky subjects—can also be found in many literary magazines.
With a growing fan base, Patricia is grateful for the continued support of those who appreciate her unique perspective on the natural world.
Note-Able Creations
Note-able Creations was founded by Howard J. Leeds in 2024 as his creative outlet.
The current collection features art based on postage stamp collages, arranged into interesting shapes. In early 2025, he will expand his offerings with a new music-inspired line.
While most of the stamps used in his work come from his personal collection, the growing demand for his art has led him to supplement his collection with outsourced stamps.
Many customers have commissioned custom pieces, turning their own or inherited collections into personalized artwork for their families. Note-able Creations continues to grow, with repeat customers and patrons seeking out Howard at various shows and events. Howard thoroughly enjoys this creative endeavor and invites others to visit him.
Mackenzie Kuck
Mackenzie Kuck is a Washington, D.C. based artist and textile designer with a mission to help others live sustainably and beautifully.
Her abstracted approach to painting captures the subtle nuances of color and form found in nature. As an environmental activist and recent landscape conservation student, Mackenzie uses her creative work to make a positive impact on the planet.
She translates her hand-paintings into repeat patterns for fabric, and in 2024 she introduced a line of sustainably-produced natural fabrics printed with her original designs. Mackenzie is a former architectural designer, and her professional background in design helps her envision both paintings and fabrics that will enhance the spaces they reside. In addition to original artwork, art prints, and fabric sold by the yard, Mackenzie also introduced a line of reusable gift wrap to help others have more fun with zero-waste living. Mackenzie donates a portion of her art and textile sales to support initiatives aimed at reversing global deforestation.
For the Decorate It Frame, I wanted to showcase my love for all things patterns and painting. I love wildlife and especially jaguars for their beautiful fur pattern. The painted frame is characteristic of the abstracted style of my paintings, focusing on the harmony of pinks and reds found in the tulips.
