Introducing the All-New Half-Frame!!
You go to an art fair and see this beautiful small print that you just have to have. You keep it small because you know that you don't have much room to display the print. There is no available wall space in your house. The mantle is getting full. Your office desk is already full of family photos, etc., etc., etc.
As artists we have the same frustration, knowing you will buy this beautiful print, take it home and throw it in the back of the closet because you don't have any way of displaying the print in your , already crowded, space. We like to have our work enjoyed by the people that own it and show it off to others. We hope the new owners would be proud of their purchase, no matter how small.
You can elevate your favorite photo prints with this handcrafted walnut “Half Frame.” Designed to showcase smaller prints with elegance and simplicity, this L-shaped stand is perfect for tight spaces — from bookshelves to desks to fireplace mantles. These half-frame stands also come in a variety of hardwoods, chosen for their unique grain patterns and rich character. The frame is finished with a durable oil finish that brings out its natural warmth and beauty while protecting it from the harmful rays of the sun.
The slot to hold the artwork is centered on both legs of the half-frame so the artwork can is held solidly in place on two of the four sides. The print, photo, or piece of artwork needs to be somewhat stiff in order for this work. If it is a very floppy piece of art a backing can be applied to stiffen it. To this end the slot is 1mm over 1/8" wide. This is designed to hold a print with 1/8" mat board as a backing. In addition each half-frame comes with a 5" piece of decorative friction tape. This can be used to help keep the half-frame in place when it is used to support books or just to keep it in place when the surrounding environment is "dynamic".
As some may have noticed in the preceding paragraph, the half-frame is very versatile. It hold not only prints but small paintings if they are printed on canvas board that is about 1/8". As I sit here writing these words so many other ways of using these elegant stands. Two of them can be used to hold up a larger print or art piece. If you are a little bit handing you can drill a couple holes into the frame and mount it on a wall. Not only is this a different solution to hanging artwork it is a an elegant, even luxurious, addition to your space. What other ways can you think of to have these stands add elegance to your space?
In addition, again, these half-frames come in a variety of woods. Right now we have three varieties - walnut, wenge, and canary. We will be adding more as find woods with the appropriate grain and color structures.