Suzette Bross has a quiet energy that fuels her projects. She’s gearing up for Chicago's International Exposition of Contemporary & Modern Art with featured works from her non-profit CPS Lives and spoke with Seaberg about her past work, current projects, and the importance of sleep. How did you first learn... read more →
Aug
28
Jun
26
This month’s spotlight focuses not on an individual artist, but on the impact of art itself on where one lives. Your home isn’t just a space you occupy, but an ever-evolving reflection of yourself and your loved ones. Collections of artwork and décor can show how a home comes to... read more →
Jun
12
The Field Notes company is known for their one-of-a-kind, limited edition cover, memo notebooks, so when they expanded their offices they knew they wanted to represent themselves through the artwork in their space. Michele Seiler, Brand Manager for Field Notes, has known and worked with our picture framing expert Mary... read more →
Jun
05
While Seaberg has decades of experience with custom framing gallery artwork that requires special work and handling, we’re also especially adept at providing attention to small, personal art collections. For one such anonymous collector, her antique, WWII period silk map of France required some much-needed care. Passed down to her,... read more →
May
29
This month we have the pleasure of featuring a veteran Chicago photographer and standard bearer for historic photo preservation, Dave Phillips. He possesses a storied career as a journalistic photographer and an expansive, historically significant collection of photos and negatives. Dave’s opinions and experiences build upon the argument for preserving... read more →
May
22
As staples in the Chicago art community, Seaberg is a constant partner to local artists and fine art galleries. Like any business, we seek to expand and connect with new partnership opportunities. In the past year, we've had the benefit of working with Chicago Real Producers Magazine, familiarizing their publication... read more →
Apr
24
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
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 →