Its now 3 months since I took the market stall and its been non stop. I never realised when I took over the stall how much it would develop over such a short period and how new skills would have to be developed as each new opportunity presented itself. I have now tamed the Digitor Dragon so it now does what its told. Hard task mastering from reproducing paintings has honed its colour accuracy and it is printing photographs beautifully.
This week has seen a new proofing job perfecting a print of a painting. Also the reproduction of an historical Scottish dwelling drawing and work coming in as a result of seeing prints presented at the Shrewsbury Open Studios as artist wanting similar treatment for their images. The Floated frame finish to mounted prints with a gloss laminate applied is stunningly effective.
Plain wood mouldings have been dyed green to suit two paintings bought at the Shropshire Art Society exhibition, a black moulding used to frame a 1970′s music poster, all after I cut my teeth on dying wood, cutting window mounts, cutting glass, making frames and delivering the work to the most hardest of task masers – my daughter – for her post degree show exhibition with her fellow students in London.
This week I took the delivery of new moulding and mount board stock in anticipation to new orders coming in. Also I am looking at canvas framing solutions and matching canvas stretcher bars. I now have chevrons of lots of canvas framing options for artists to look at together with the canvas printing options that are available. I will be creating more samples to give artists ideas about new ways they can enhance their products as well as offering traditional treatments and solutions.
Next week i will be perfecting the aptly dubbed frame style ‘St Ives’ for a painting by the namer as she tried to describe the contemporary look of the frame. Come to the market and say hello and see what there is to offer. There is lots happening at the Shrewsbury Market at the moment.
