One of the wonders of framing artwork is being able to see the growth of an artist over time. For half a decade we've worked with Anne Hanley to skillfully float her colorful Batik artworks. It's a pleasure to learn more about an artist like Anne, especially when we can... read more →
Apr
24
Apr
10
Expert custom framing requires an understanding of how to best feature the art at hand. When we receive unique objects that hold meaning to our clients, we make it a point to showcase them in a way that will highlight its personal significance. For one of our clients, we created... read more →
Mar
27
We appreciate artwork on an aesthetic level, but often the mastery of preservation and fine art restoration can be just as staggering in scale. That’s why this month’s Spotlight is being shone on Jackleen Leary of Fine Art Paper Restoration and Conservation, who displays technical prowess over the restoration of... read more →
Mar
13
What goes into the physical process of framing your artwork? Picture framing is an art form in its own right and as with any art there are common practices. Framing is both a way to present your art in an aesthetically pleasing way, but when done with skill can also... read more →
Feb
26
Reuben Wu's photography reminisces not just on its subject, but also its point in time and place. With traces of light captured mid drone flight, the camera sensor logs these halos lingering over transformed landscapes. His technical use of time lapse, with... read more →
Feb
20
Since 2005, the Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College Chicago has thrown DARKROOM as a way to both raise funds for their organization and bring together Chicago’s photography community for an evening of art and celebration. As dedicated sponsors of DARKROOM and long-time partners and custom framers of many featured artists at past MoCP events, we’re... read more →
Feb
12
Many art pieces like these custom framed tapestries become family heirlooms, passed down through the generations. From her mother's collection, Aubrey received the three early 1900s tapestries of Turkish origin. “We were living there at the time for my dad's job and moved there shortly after I was born. My... read more →
Feb
06
When Bill learned about Seaberg through a neighbor who works in the interior design industry, he found the ideal framing solution to create shadowboxes for his unique needs. During his time with the Army in Iraq, his efforts spent engineering improvements to the conditions of military personnel were honored with... read more →
Jan
23
Lincoln Schotz, Photo Courtesy of Clare Pinkert. Our Artist Spotlight Series highlights the artistry of some of our close collaborators and clients. The nature of art and being an artist requires a degree of blunt honesty, both about one’s work and about oneself. With this in mind, we learned more... read more →
Jan
15
In the long history of Seaberg Framing, we’ve worked with many picture framing experts and clients, often having the pleasure of working with the former’s clients because of a strong history and rapport. When we brought Mary on board about one year ago, we had the pleasure of meeting and... read more →