Amsterdam

We love Amsterdam. Amsterdam is a wonderful city. The city has great character, and a tremendous sense of history. We found the Dutchmen are wonderfully friendly, and charming people, who made us feel welcome when we were there 2 years ago.

The loveliest memory we have of our stay in the Netherlands was the ORANGE colour...we see thiscolour everywhere in Amsterdam. See, what we had there! 

Story Board Wedding Photo

A frame that tell a romantic story. 

This frame size is about 5 ft long by 1 ft high. 

with each photo floating in the frame ...

Large canvas Framing

Work in progress in our workshop

Stretched canvas delivered to the show house at Sentral Green, Relau site. Ready to hung!

Just completed a framing job for my client this afternoon.  The artwork measuring 12.5 feet (height) and 5 feet ( width). We took 6 hours to get the job done.

The framing method is called `Gallery wrapped'.  A `gallery wrap' is the process of wrapping the printed canvas around a custom made stretcher frame. The image is wrapped around the frame for a clean, modern look.

We stretched the canvas print to the 1.5" four stretchers hard wood timber frame. The frame is strengthen with 6 pcs of internal timber bars support before canvas is stretched. We also made the frame stronger and more rigid with the 4mm thick plywood .

Tips : Proper canvas stretching is crucial to properly display Prints on Canvas. If the Canvas is pulled too tight it can damage the image and if it is not stretched with enough tension so the canvas art is properly taut around the stretcher bars or strips then you will see waves in the painting or bubbles where the canvas is loosely pulled.

Old Photo With New Frame!

And old family photo with typical design and in correct way of framing .... Just look at the photo, it was already sticked to the glass. 

re-framed .. with new look! And with proper framing method.

To avoid direct contact between the glass and the photo, we keep the distance between them with double layers of matting. From the photo you can see  the photo is raised up to make the presentation more interesting.

Herbalife is in Penang

Herbalife is now in Island Glades, Penang. 

We have been framing their posters and get to know their products. 

Want to know more about their proudcts? check out their website here  http://www.herbalifeww.com/my/

Customer like to say this....

For the past 10 years working as a framer. I would say that custom framing is not an easy business to run in Malaysia. Why I say? just listen to things that customers love to say,

• `wow, so expensive one ah! the framing is cost more than my picture, you know!!!'
  
• `aiya....why so expensive one...framing is just to put 4 pieces of wood together....so easy work, you charge me so expensive meh?!'
  
• `hey, boss. Dont charge me expensive huh....I want something cheap but look very big (grand) and very nice one!'
• `can not give discount meh? Tesco and Giant also give discount this week!' 
• `can less 30% ah? no budget for that....'
• `glass shop at Chulia Street charge me much more cheaper you know?....I know you can do good design but I see the materials are the same one!'
• `Never mind la....It doesn't matter what is looks like as long as it is cheap, anyhow it's just a gift'
  
• `I am very kiam siap type, dont charge me high laa.....'
• `People said you are the best in Penang, so you charge very expensive lor?'
• `15 years ago...I did a frame before in Penang Road...it was cheap....now very expensive laa.....'

Some other very funny questions...( should I laugh or cry on these??? )

• `You just open this shop here? Why never see you one' and My answer. "Yes I did. 10 years ago".
• `i dont want to spend more....the art will eventually sell to my clients....some more I am just another poor artist'
• `Do you do framing? Can you frame family photo?'
  
• `You really cut frames and put them together yourself? You dont look like a carpenter wor!'
  
• `Does glass break ah?'
  
• `Can your frame last for 100 years?'
• `Can you recommed any other frame maker in this area?'
• `how much you charge of doing one frame?' Come on, how do I know what kind of framing work you want me to do????????
• `sorry huh....I dont want to do frame...justs want to check where is Cititel Hotel'
  

Just summarizw here....Penang customer want something BIG, NICE AND VERY CHEAP!!! :)

Easy Photo Frame for Your Wall

you may change the content of your frame anytime without any hassle ... 

Let's meet the Bugs!!

It's our 2008 Annual Dinner :) 

(from left: Lim, Khoo, me, Khor)

Central Park Condominium, Batu Lanchang, Penang

Just complete a artwork coordination for a condominium show unit of Central Park, Batu Lanchang, Penang. The show unit is located at Gurney Tower, above corporate office of the property developer.

The arwork proposed and selected for the show unit comprised of  sepia landscape photo with silver aluminium frame for the family living area. And there is another digital altered landscaped photo, canvas triplet print for the living area. 

while, for the rooms, digital arts on canvas is selected. modern contemporary, black and white design, abstract orange and funky circles of greens.

more of ArtBug Projects can be viewed here. 

Rustic Wood Frame

install a stone carving on a rustic wood strips to create the natural and rustic feel.