June 17, 2023

How to Frame Chalk Pastels

Questions on framing pastels are one of the most frequent questions we get as picture framers. If you have ever had a chalk pastel to be […]
January 4, 2023

Pantone’s Color of the Year: Viva Magenta

“Pantone’s Color of the Year, Viva Magenta 18-1750, vibrates with vim and vigor. It is a shade rooted in nature descending from the red family and […]
January 20, 2022

2022 Pantone Color of the Year: Very Peri

Every year, the Pantone Institute of Color claims a new “Color of the Year” This January, Pantone chose #17-3938 “Very Peri,” a much needed boost of […]
January 9, 2021

A Fresh Look at Gray

In case your stuck at home and haven’t heard, Pantone released their anticipated 2021 Color of the Year! On par with 2016, this year features two […]
April 8, 2020

Framing Variety: South Shore Posters

As you may already know, we carry dozen of the classic 1920s poster from the South Shore Collections. We offer poster specials for these, but seeing […]
April 2, 2020

Dissecting Mat Design

Choosing the right mats for your artwork can be a daunting task — What colors should you use? How many mats is too much, or not […]
January 14, 2020

Classic Blue Inspiration

Get Inspired by Pantone’s 2020 Color of the Year: Classic Blue Who doesn’t love the color blue?This year, use Pantone’s 2020 Color of the Year as […]
October 31, 2019

Tru Vue Blog Feature

Celebrating the genius of Picasso & the beauty of custom framing By Maureen O’Connor, Tru Vue® Marketing Manager Check out this article from Tru-Vue that features […]
October 18, 2019

Don’t be a “Basic B”

Using Black Frames Creatively This October, we thought we’d visit one of our most popular frame color — BLACK! Most people assume a black frame is […]
May 29, 2019

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall…. Which is the Fairest Frame of All?

Our latest newsletter went into detail on using mirrors to add light, space, and interest to your room. An essential mirror to most people is the […]