A Key that worth millions!

Believe it or not, this key worth 2 millions. That's why my client, Mr. Lim is so keen to frame it! Mr. Lim just bought an old bangalow in Georgetown. He paid 2 millions to the previous owner and he was just given a key to enter this bangalow. So,  he told me it is worth 2 millions. ( Oh, I see!! )

I order to make this frame stand up. I mounted it on top of the acrylic blok. I use a brass leaf finished wood frame to match the brass colour key. Would look better with fabric background...but again my client has his budget for that.....

Anyhow, the overall presentation is OK... vintage key with modern classic frame! My client love it!

Sport Memorabilia

Sometime shadow box framing isn't anything special but the contents is pretty cool. The content  always make me thinks of other matters...

I framed a lof of sports related stuffs like golf putter, golf ball , tennis racket, ping pong racket, ..... But one of the hottest item that Malaysian love to keep in their memory is badminton racket. I noticed that most of the Malaysian's love this game, like me. History also tell us that Malaysia was once the super power house of the game. But just pity that Malaysia has not produce any world class players for quite sometime. The only good player that we have in our country currently is Lee Chong Wei.  I am sure many of us are wondering when we can have another Datuk Lee in the next Olympic in London ??? :(

Double Glazing Framed Wedding Photo

I was asked to frame a wedding photograph with the double glazing (sandwich) method again.  I wondered so many young ladies like this kind of framing lately. They said they see this kind of `framing' in bridal house and it looks trendy and modern! ( yeah...yeah...of cause I know..and it was seen in the market quite long ago...what so special??..) 

Anyway, as a responsible framer I will tell them it is not recommended as the glass will directly touching the photo, the moisture will make the photo stick to the glass eventually. In most cases, they dont really believe me and insisted the bridal house recommeded it. So, normally I will take some protective measure by encapsulating the photo first before I frame it. At least I could ensure the photo has longer life span. I am wondering why most of the bridal house in Penang never care about their customer's interest and always mislead their customers. 

ArtBug Roller Shutter Design

We just installed a new sticker on our gallery's roller shutter.  How's the look? :)

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!!! :)