MAY19-Cover-_Layout 1 6/25/19 2:30 PM Page 1 Art World News MAY – J UNE 2019

THEINDEPENDENTNEWSSOURCE INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE: PENNY LANE FINE ART SUCCESSFUL RETAILING CELEBRATES 25 YEARS

During a panel discussion This year marks Penny titled Successful Retailing, Lane Fine Art & Licensing’s industry experts talked 25th anniversary and the about the changes in the company is celebrating by industry, working with growing its family of artists Artspace/Virginia Miller Galleries, located in Coral Gables, FL. millennials, ways to improve and getting out to meet sales, and how best to use more customers. Page 10. all that technology has to FRAMESHOPS, NEW AND offer. Go to page 21. MARTIN LAWRENCE GALLERIES CHOSEN EXISTING, EMBRACE SOFTWARE FRAMING DESIGN: TO CURATE ART FOR As more and more young people enter the art-and-framing GOING TO THE EXTREME HIGH-END RESTAURANT business, using technology such as software created for WITH CUSTOMIZATION frameshops or companies that build websites, are being em- Martin Lawrence Galleries, braced as a way to streamline business and make it more ef- According to Mira Bishop, headquartered in Green- ficient and cost-effective. Recent studies have shown that co-owner of Oliver Brothers, wich, CT, and with nine millennial entrepreneurs are financially savvy, ambitious, and some framing projects allow gallery locations nation- more focused on business expansion and acquisition, over for framers to stretch their wide, has been chosen to previous generations. Part of with their customers to fulfill design skills and craftsman- feature artwork by its artists this can be credited to grow- their needs and oftentimes ship when a customer on the walls of high-end ing up with social media, the use their “in the field” ex- brings in something that re- Kanopi Restaurant, located Internet, and the use of soft- pertise. Jeannette King of quires an approach that is atop the Ritz-Carlton ware and apps on a daily SpecialtySoft in Wilmington, custom to the extreme. Go Westchester Hotel. Go to basis. Many software com- NC, says that since the com- to page 19 to read more. page 12 for more details. panies see this niche in the pany’s inception in 1996, the industry and work closely continued on page 12

QUOTE OF THE MONTH: Click on advertisers’ “It’s satisfying to the time- conscious consumer for us to quickly price their job using Web addresses our software and it gradually increases our bottom line with its efficiency—a win-win!” throughout the issue. Taryn Rogers, page 14. FullPageAdTemplate_Layout 1 3/14/19 4:45 PM Page 1 AlanDivers-NOV18_Layout 1 12/3/18 10:29 AM Page 1

Alan Divers Art

Leopard Acrylic on canvas 32 by 60 inches

Seeking gallery Alan Divers Art representation. (813) 254-5423 [email protected] alandiversart.com FullPageAdTemplate_Layout 1 6/12/19 4:14 PM Page 1 MAY19-TOC-_Layout 1 6/24/19 2:51 PM Page 1

VOLUME XXIV INSIDE THIS ISSUE ISSUE 5

DEPARTMENTS Frameshops Penny Lane Fine Art Going to the Extreme Embrace Software Celebrates 25 Years With Customization ARTISTS & PUBLISHERS Page 8 With more young people en- Penny Lane Fine Art & Li- Some of framer Mira tering the art and framing censing owner Zach Jones Bishop’s most interesting FRAMING Page 19 business, using technology talks about how the com- framing projects are dis- such as software created for pany has evolved over the cussed where all aspects of frameshops or companies past 25 years, its history, the special work had to be FRAMING DESIGN that build websites, are being and where it is headed in the customized to meet the Page 19 touted as essential tools. future. unique needs of the piece.

INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE Page 21 Page 1 Page 10 Page 19

CALENDAR Calendar: What’s Hot in Presenting Page 23 Industry Events Open Editions New Art Releases WHAT’S HOT IN OPEN EDITIONS The end of Spring and begin- In this month’s What’s Hot in We present the New Art sec- Page 24 ning of Summer brings many Open Editions features a va- tion featuring current releases industry shows including riety of the latest best selling of work in an array of medi- OPEN EDITION PRINTS FrameCon, Art Basel, Art open edition prints, some ums, edition sizes, image Page 26 Santa Fe, Sculpture in the available as print-on-de- sizes, and price points, as Park, Texas Contemporary, mand, and includes contact well as company contact in- NEW ART and Art San Diego. information as well. formation. Page 27 Page 23 Page 24 Page 27 CLASSIFIEDS Page 29

AD INDEX Page 30

Shown is “ Nature Walk” by Tina Palmer. Go to page 27 for more details.

ART WORLD NEWS PAGE 5 MAY19-Opinion-_Layout 1 6/24/19 2:23 PM Page 1

IN OUR OPINION

GOALS Today’s retail environment is so fast paced that it re- AND quires systems that yield ART WORLD NEWS constant reflection and as- FEEDBACK Editor in Chief Koleen Kaffan sessment. Business owners [email protected] need to learn from outside, s the end of the first and from within, the business Editor Emeritus Sarah Seamark half of the year ap- to comprehend how it is Aproaches, most art viewed and performing. In Production Manager Sue Bonaventura galleries and frameshops the best small retail busi- seem to have taken a mod- nesses, goal setting is a Editor at Large Jo Yanow-Schwartz est step forward. Maybe it more formal process while is the result of the fruit gaining feedback is more Columnists Todd Bingham of newly executed plans or fluid where management and [email protected] freshly introduced art and staff continuously and freely Barney Davey framing products or is exchange factual and subjec- [email protected] simply the benefit of an im- tive information about the Joshua Kaufman proving broad-based econ- business. [email protected] omy. Thankfully, most trend lines are pointing in the right Obviously, a degree of Contributing Writers Greg Perkins direction. sensitivity is required with Cristi Smith some feedback and should Zella Hannum Building a successful year be noted. However, a key Publisher John Haffey is the succession of creating feature among the best [email protected] several well-performing inter- frameshops and art galleries vals—albeit weeks, months, is the collaborative environ- Associate Publisher Brooks Male or quarters. Sometimes mo- ment within the business mentum sweeps the focus that maximizes the skills, Information Technologist Joe Gardella away of certain managerial thoughts, and commitment elements within a business. of all the people involved. Editorial Advisory Board Getting busy takes on a life Phillip Gevik, Gallery Phillip, Toronto, Canada of it’s own and obscures Steven Hartman, The Contessa Gallery, Cleveland, OH some the details of opera- John Haffey Jeff Jaffe, POP International Galleries, New York tion. Goal setting and feed- Heidi Leigh, AFA, Belcastel, France back are often lost in the Publisher Ruth-Ann Thorn, Exclusive Collections, shuffle. Cedros Design Center, Solana Beach, CA ADVERTISING SALES INFORMATION Eastern U.S. & International Midwest & West Coast John Haffey, Publisher Brooks Male, Associate Publisher Phone (203) 854-8566 Phone (203) 854-8566 Fax (203) 900-0225 Fax (203) 900-0225 [email protected]

Art World News (Volume XXIV, Number 5) ISSN 1525 1772 is published 10 times a year by Wellspring Communications, Inc.: P.O. 129, Rowayton, CT 06853. Phone (203) 854-8566 • Fax (203) 900-0225; To order additional copies or back issues e-mail: [email protected] or fax to (203) 900-0225. Please indicate which month and year you are requesting. Single copy price is $10.00.

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photography, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission, in writing, from the publisher.

PAGE 6 ART WORLD NEWS FullPageAdTemplate_Layout 1 6/10/19 12:49 PM Page 1 MAY19-A_P-pg1_Layout 1 6/24/19 12:56 PM Page 1

ARTISTS & PUBLISHERS

World Art Debuts Paul McCreery Ocean Galleries Event Raises Funds

World Art Group, Ocean Galleries, Richmond, VA, Stone Harbor, has signed artist NJ, held a Paul McCreery fundraiser for to publish his the Ed Snider work as open Youth Hockey edition prints Foundation in and giclées. The which artist initial debut fea- Samir Sam- tures 68 prints moun donated available on an original oil deckled fine art “Sky View VI” by newly signed artist painting. During and open Paul McCreery is an open edition print the exhibit Samir Sammoun’s “Tuscany Vineyard” is an edition giclées, on deckled fine art paper, retailing for $80. preview party, oil on canvas measuring 30 by 24 inches. retailing for $16 S a m m o u n ’s to $80. The company also debuts three licensing collections “Tuscany Vineyard,” measuring 30 by 24 inches, was auc- with the artist. “The subject matter I choose to draw is sim- tioned off by former Philadelphia Flyers goaltender and two- ply a reflection of my personal taste,” McCreery says. “I think time Stanley Cup winner Bernie Parent. Ocean Galleries the common thread is nostalgia, whether it be retro toys, vin- custom framed the painting giving it a total retail value of tage arcade games, music, or Americana.” For more informa- over $15,000. For more details on the gallery, call (609) 368- tion, call (804) 213-0600 or visit: www.theworldartgroup.com. 7777, www.oceangalleries.com. For more on Samir Sam- moun’s work, go to: www.sammoun.com. Bella Creations Winner Announced Studio EL Signs Thyra Moore

Studio EL, Emeryville, CA, has signed Thyra Moore as part of the Studio EL Ex- Lauren Owens of Frames Unlimited’s winning entry. clusive collec- tion. Available Bella Moulding recently named Lauren Owens of Frames Un- as giclées on limited in Charleston, SC, the winner of its quarterly design canvas and competition, Bella Creations. Owens won the popular vote for paper the work the Fall competition and was ultimately chosen by her peers as is in editions the grand prize winner for her framing of a family heirloom of 450 and in needlepoint. Created by her grandmother, the artwork hung in various sizes. Owen’s childhood bedroom for years, framed in a simple white With a back- frame. Using Bella’s Raku and Luna collections, she designed ground in intricate pieces to use in the framing. Owens won a trip to this advertising, “Coming Over” by Thyra Moore is a giclée year’s West Coast Art and Frame Expo, as well as free prod- Moore uses on paper or canvas in an edition of 450. uct. Honorable mentions went to Yael Gmach at Once Upon a abstraction and Frame, Solana Beach, CA; Austin Yapp of Lionheart Custom contemporary design to create pieces of collage, translucent Framing, Atlanta; and Susan Boni of Frames of Mine, Fort Lee, washes, and principles of subtractive color. For more NJ. For more details, call Bella Moulding, Chicago, at (888) information, call (800) 228-0928 or go to the company’s 248-6545 or visit the website at: www.bellamoulding.com. website located at: www.studioel.com.

PAGE 8 ART WORLD NEWS FullPageAdTemplate_Layout 1 3/20/19 11:36 AM Page 1 MAY19-PennyLaneAnniversary_Layout 1 6/24/19 2:29 PM Page 1

CRESCENT ADDS NEW COLORS AND SUPER PENNY LANE CELEBRATES 25 YEARS SIZES TO RAGMAT MUSEUM SOLIDS This year marks Penny Lane chased the company from their roster. Newly signed Fine Art & Licensing’s 25th his parents and has been artists include Jim Musil, WHEELING, IL—Crescent anniversary Jose Trujillo, Suzi Redman, has added two neutral grays, and the William Hawkins, Erin Bar- designed to complement company is rett, Martina Pavlova, Kari black-and-white photography, celebrating Brooks, Diane Fifer’s Art to its Rag Museum Solids by growing Dwellers collection, and Holli range of 100% cotton mat- its family of Huyser’s Hollihocks Art col- boards. Also added to the col- artists and lection whose “Flowers and lection are a range of super getting out Black Boots” is shown. sizes measuring 48 by 72 to meet inches. For more information, more cus- “When we started the call (888) 293-3956 or go to: t o m e r s . company, Linda Spivey was www.crescentcardboard.com. “We are cel- our only artist,” Mr. Jones ebrating our Penny Lane owner Zach Jones, second from says. “We are very proud 25th an- left, is pictured with, from left, sales reps that Linda is still with us after DECOR MOULDING niversary by Lynda Gill and Stacey Hoenie, and design all these years.” & SUPPLY INTRODUCES reminiscing and production associate Marc Tshimanyika. THE ALPINE COLLECTION about the The Jones family has past while focusing on the working to take Penny Lane seen many changes in the future,” says company into a new era of the art mar- art market in the quarter of a owner Zach Jones. “We are decade that they have signing more artists than been in business. “The ever and exhibiting at trade industry has changed a shows that we haven’t at- great deal over the tended in years. The indus- past 25 years. Up until try has evolved so much 10 years ago, things over the years and we have were consistent and re- a desire to be on the fore- lied on picking great front of that continued evo- artwork, printing large lution.” volume, and selling to custom framers Today, the New Carlisle, while hopefully selling OH-based company has 13 through your inventory. employees and almost 100 Today, everyone needs HAUPPAUGE, NY— artists whose work that they “Flowers and Black Boots” is an it faster and cheaper Decor Moulding & Supply publish as open editions. open edition release by newly which makes the com- has introduced a line of “Penny Lane has evolved signed artist Hollihocks Art. petition tougher and it moulding called Alpine. into a company that we had is more important than With seven finishes including only hoped. As this industry ket. A big part of this evolu- ever to add value in other honey pecan, dark walnut, continues to change, we tion is that of adding new ways while keeping your mahogany, white wash, continue to broaden our abil- artists and collections to customer happy.” natural, matte black, and ities and look at matte white, Alpine is 5/8 business in new Mr. Jones says that of an inch wide with a rabbet ways.” Penny Lane’s future is all depth of 1 1/4 of an inch. about evolving. “We are The narrow width keeps John and thinking more creatively than the overall outside frame Stephanie Jones ever to come up with new dimensions to a minimum, started Penny and better ways of showing allowing for groupings on Lane Publishing the artwork to our cus- tight walls. Inc. in the fall of tomers, while adding addi- 1993 with only tional value to the artists that For further information, call two employees we represent.” Decor Moulding & Supply and debuted its at (800) 937-1055 or go to first line in January “Count Your Blessings Geraniums” by For more details, call (800) the website located at: 1994. In 2012, Linda Spivey measures 16 by 12 inches 273-5263 or go to: www. www.decormoulding.com. Zach Jones pur- and retails for $15. pennylanepublishing.com. PAGE 10 ART WORLD NEWS FullPageAdTemplate_Layout 1 6/14/19 11:50 AM Page 1 MAY19-CoverStory-pg1_Layout 1 6/25/19 1:55 PM Page 1

MARTIN LAWRENCE GALLERIES CHOSEN TO FRAMESHOPS EMBRACE SOFTWARE FEATURE ART ON WALLS OF KANOPI RESTAURANT continued from page 1 customers, Renee Rosignol about going the distance to framing software industry of Hoosier Highlander, a make sure we have what we has grown to accommodate framer in Highland, IN, is need at our fingertips.” She the changes and trends of new to the business as her also touts the training videos doing business. “We are family takes over an existing as very effective for her and evolving with the industry frameshop in town. One of her team to learn the soft- and the changing needs of the challenges has been ware, even for those not the consumer,” she says. to take on the 72-year-old computer literate. “We rely on our customer business that is already input for improved usability well established within the Mark Roberts of Eagle and the additions of new fea- community as efficiently as Creek Gallery, Savage, MN, tures. One example of that possible. “In an age where has been a long-time is our customer contact everything is done electron- customer of SpecialtySoft. management system. Com- ically, using software makes “When it comes to running WESTCHESTER, NY— peting with Big Box framers, our business run much a business, information is a Martin Lawrence Galleries, driving foot traffic, key tool,” he says. headquartered in Greenwich, recruiting and re- “Without some of CT, and with nine gallery taining employees, the detailed informa- locations nationwide, has keeping current on tion software can been chosen to feature art- design trends, and provide, you are work by its artists on the walls catering to chang- often left guessing of high-end Kanopi Restau- ing customer needs how to make certain rant, located atop the Ritz- are all concerns decisions. The hours Carlton Westchester Hotel. that our customers that it would take to Curating works that best com- deal with and what compile that data pliment the natural scenery we strive to help from paper records visible through Kanopi’s floor- them navigate.” would be prohibi- to-ceiling windows, Martin tively time consum- Lawrence Galleries chose art Knowing their ing. In addition, by Liudmila Kondakova, Dou- customer helps Eagle Creek Gallery is located in Savage, MN. customers today glas Hofmann, Takashi Mu- them to create the have come to expect rakami, Robert Deyber, Mark right software. SpecialtySoft smoother,” she says. “You the professional image that Kostabi, François Fressinier, offers five different Frame- have every aspect wrapped the software brings to the Kenny Scharf, René Lalonde, Pro products designed to together into one place— POS process.” Kerry Hallam, Philippe match the specific needs purchasing, reports, client Bertho, and Brad Faine, of each business, large tracking, inventory—it really Mr. Roberts joined his whose “Valentines Day, and small. Features include helps to keep things organ- family’s business in 1986, Affairs of the Heart, 3,” a point-of-sale (POS), art ized, not to mention it’s a and at that time, the busi- digital pigment print with dia- module, pricing, inventory speedier way to get things ness had already begun to mond dust on canvas, 42 control, purchase order sys- done.” Ms. Rosingol and her use software. “We began by 42 inches, is shown. tem, shop management, family are ushering in a new using basic databases and interface with CMC’s, Quick- generation of the business. spreadsheets in the early With fine dining by Chef interface, customer “Our shop has had a very 1980’s and added our first Anthony Goncalves, beautiful contact management, and dated way of operating, and software package, FullCalc, views of Long Island Sound much more. The company as new owners we are look- to run our frame design as part of the decor of the has also operated a retail ing towards technology to counter and pricing in about restaurant using large win- custom picture framing busi- launch a more seamless way 1997. Looking to computer- dows, and original fine art ness since 1991. “The shop to keep up with the de- ize more aspects of the busi- curated by Martin Lawrence serves as a valuable test mands of our clientele. On ness, including our extensive Galleries, Kanopi wanted the bed for new ideas, features, top of the services offered, gift and collectibles inven- artwork to compliment all and releases. It helps keep and all of the vendors that tory, we converted to Spe- aspects of the experience. us current and in tune with SpecialtySoft already works cialtySoft in 2002. Originally, the changing needs of our with, they are also reaching we were looking for a better For more details on Martin software customer base,” out to two other vendors of system to manage framing Lawrence Galleries and its Ms. King says. ours that previously hadn’t customer demographics and artists, go to the website: been listed with them. They www.martinlawrence.com. One of SpecialtySoft’s have been very supportive continue on page 14 PAGE 12 ART WORLD NEWS FullPageAdTemplate_Layout 1 5/1/19 3:17 PM Page 1 MAY19-CoverStory-pg2_Layout 1 6/24/19 1:45 PM Page 1

STRICOFF FINE ART FRAMING SOFTWARE ‘Cloud’ holds some mystery must be right. I remember MOVES NEW YORK continued from page 12 that isn’t trusted by some, this because before I had to- LOCATION but think about being able taled each line with a calcula- sales history. As time went to reach out to Amazon tor and the customer on, we looked to also track through their website and do watched, getting more anx- the sales and inventory of business with them. It’s the ious by the minute,” Ms. our gift and collectible lines same concept.” LifeSaver Glasgow says. “Now, with and to also be able to run re- Cloud, FrameVue Cloud, the customer database man- ports to see more details of and LifeSaver App are the agement, pricing structure, the business.” Mr. Roberts company’s newest offerings invoicing, and reporting I appreciates being able to that can be operated virtually can’t imagine how shops are contact the company with on any smart tablet, PC, or getting along without it.” any ideas or concerns to see Mac. “For many that are She notes that while pricing how the software can help coming into the business was a big factor in why she him. He also looks forward today or those trying to be chose to start using a soft- to meeting with them face- relevant in today’s business ware program, its other ben- to-face at the West Coast environment, technology is efits also have proven to be Art & Frame Expo in Las expected,” he says. “What vital. “Going digital saved NEW YORK, NY—Stricoff Vegas each year me so much time in Fine Art has moved its loca- to see the new managing price in- tion from Chelsea to the heart updates. The abil- creases, discontin- of Soho. In 1986, the first ity to accurately ued products, and gallery location opened in price a job using communications Soho and later moved to a software has from vendors, as larger space in Chelsea in been a perk for well as keeping 2001. Now, the gallery is lo- Mr. Roberts. “I track of customer cated at 424 West Broadway. can’t say that our records. My fa- Shown is gallery artist Jacob sales growth has vorite part is being Dhein’s “Hanna,” an oil on been because of able to e-mail cus- panel measuring 30 by 36 the software, but tomers with one inches. To reach the gallery, certainly the abil- click.” Ms. Glas- phone (212) 219-3977 or go ity to keep our gow also appreci- to: www.stricoff.com. pricing current ates generating has meant the The Gallery Frame Shoppe + Goods is located in salesperson re- prices we are Wichita Falls, TX. ports with ease. “I KENISE BARNES FINE charging are not hold sales chal- ART OPENS SECOND falling behind. In addition, the we try to envision and engi- lenges for my employees LOCATION software has eliminated neer is the customer experi- based on the reports. We’ve 99% of the pricing errors or ence. Our technology also had contests for highest KENT, CT–Gallery owner omissions that in the past makes the experience for ticket price and most Mu- Kenise Barnes has opened dug into profitability.” the frameshop owner more seum Glass sold.” a second location of her enjoyable as they don’t have Kenise Barnes Fine Art, this Paul O. Thomas of Life- to compile paperwork in Taryn Rogers of The one featuring contemporary Saver Software, Holly order to know what they Gallery Frame Shoppe + art paintings and other objets Springs, GA, started the owe in taxes, to place an Goods in Wichita Falls, TX, d’art. Ms. Barnes also owns company 27 years ago and order with a vendor, or to says the main aspects of a gallery in Larchmont, NY. has since grown it to include evaluate and compare their software that she looks to is The 1,150-square-foot gallery the newest technology in store performance year over the cost-effective way she is is housed in a contemporary POS and visualization as it year.” able to price orders. “It’s post-and-beam building in became available. “Approxi- satisfying to the time-con- the Kent Barns complex. mately five years ago we Meg Glasgow of The scious consumer for us to moved to a ‘cloud-based’ Gallery at Finer Frames, quickly price their job and In addition to housing flat software which simply Eagle, ID, has used Life- it gradually increases our bot- files, the new loft space will means, instead of having the Saver Software for 17 years tom line with its efficiency also feature small artwork software reside on your and has found it to be an es- —a win-win!” Ms. Rogers and sculpture. For further computer’s hard drive, it re- sential tool in her day-to-day took over her grandmother’s information on the new loca- sides on a server and you business. “I remember when 34-year-old business, three tion, phone (860) 592-0220 can reach it from virtually there was much less resist- years ago and since then has or visit the gallery’s website anywhere and from pretty ance to price objections— at: www.kbfa.com. much any smart device. The the computer says so, so it continue on page 16 PAGE 14 ART WORLD NEWS HalfPageStacked_Layout 1 6/24/19 2:00 PM Page 1

ART WORLD NEWS PAGE 15 MAY19-CoverStory-pg3_Layout 1 6/24/19 1:47 PM Page 1

LARSON-JUHL FRAMING SOFTWARE photo capture, Built-in Shea Farley of Framing LAUNCHES MADISON continued from page 14 Backup, Thank you e-mail, Engine, Lake Elsinore, CA, COLLECTION AND TWO and numerous pricing fea- says that the framing indus- LINE EXTENSIONS been working to rebrand and tures. “Today’s framers are try is becoming much more update the business. “Intro- looking for more flexibility to savvy when it comes to ducing software to our busi- connect with other pro- technology. “What many of ness model was at the top grams,” Ms. Graham says. the younger people that are of my list,” she says. “Be- “They also want to have taking over or starting a fore, we were calculating their online presence con- frameshop already under- every order with a chart and nect with their brick-and- stand is that in today’s a calculator. It was so ar- mortar establishment for world, you need to have an chaic and inefficient. Often sales generation and follow e-commerce solution if you times, we were undercharg- through. Many simply want are selling products or serv- ing customers because it to be able to know more ices,” he says. “We also was nearly impossible to about the computerized have many customers that keep up with the ever-in- tools they use each day and are not pushing online sales NORCROSS, GA—Larson- creasing cost of materials they admit that they don’t but using their website as a Juhl introduces Madison, which the software does au- use many of these products tool to get more customers a new barnwood collection, tomatically. into their shop. shown above. Made of real Also, we have When someone hardwoods, Madison’s fin- found that fewer in their neighbor- ishes feature the natural grain customers ask hood looks for of the wood and the rustic for discounts framing services texture enhanced with wire- now—which I online, and can brushing details. The collec- feel is 100% actually build a tion is available in three due to the fact framing job on profiles and three finishes. that we are their site, and using profes- see it is not too Larson-Juhl also has two line sional software My Favorite Art Place is located in Clearwater, FL. expensive they extensions, Brooklyn and and the price are more likely Tribeca; packaged together seems less negotiable.” to their fullest capacity.” to come in and order a framed piece.” Carol Graham of Frame- Justin Bond of Deven 7 Ready, Ontario, Canada, Studios Collective Gallery Framingengine.com offers says staying up-to-date on and Custom Picture Framing an online custom framing all industry trends and ad- in Louisville, KY, has been website to help get frame- vances is so important. using software in his busi- shops up-and-running with “FrameReady was created ness since 2006. At the their current frame compo- in 1994 and has stayed true time, he was looking for a nents and pricing. This al- to its original design while better way to keep track of lows them to reach a much adding more functionality clients’ orders versus hand- larger audience and also as the demands on picture written work orders and in- market to the next genera- framers changed over the voices but found many more tion of customers who want years.” In 2018, FrameReady perks. “I am able to use the easy-to-use visualization of was bought by a new com- FrameReady software pro- their order before they buy as NYC Whites; as well as pany, Adatasol Inc., expand- gram to keep accurate work it. “We have been working an extension in Cranbrook ing the team of program orders with current materials with an art data supplier that called Cranbrook Whites. designers. “Customers add costs, track sales, duplicate allows our site owners to NYC Whites extends the to a list of ideas and the work orders, calculate pay- offer a large library of im- Brooklyn, shown above, and team reviews them to see ments such as credit cards ages from the top publishers Tribeca collections with four which will be the most bene- versus checks and cash. I that they can print them- white options. Cranbrook ficial to the widest group of noticed that customers were selves when an order is Whites adds four white people.” The most recent willing to spend more money placed. We are also working wash maple options. version, FrameReady 11, when presented with a pro- with a large stock image has just been released and it fessional work order, pro- company to offer another li- For further information, tele- features an integration with posal, and invoice. Having brary of 100 million images phone Larson-Juhl at (800) Quickbooks and the Gunnar an accurate, up-to-date pro- for users to select from. This 221-4123 or visit the com- matboard cutter. There are gram is equally as important is popular with our wholesale pany’s website located at: also other enhancements, as having a tape measure www.larsonjuhl.com. such as Glass Pricer, iPhone and experience.” continue on page 18 PAGE 16 ART WORLD NEWS MAY19-Carriere/GemlineAds_Layout 1 6/27/19 4:21 PM Page 1

ART WORLD NEWS PAGE 17 MAY19-CoverStory-pg4_Layout 1 6/24/19 1:50 PM Page 1

FRAMERICA EXPANDS FRAMING SOFTWARE FrameMe software iPhone (search engine optimization) CHALKED WITH continued from page 16 app, but soon realized that and Google rankings so SALVAGED NATURAL what retailers needed was that their customers can AND EXPANDS WEBSITE customers.” Mr. Farley says a way to better their online find them.” SEARCH TOOL that the new generation of presence with effective retailers, and customers, websites. Today he helps Using his own experience embrace technology first framers create websites that as a frameshop owner of when looking for a product are used as powerful mar- two busy locations, Mr. or service. “Millennials un- keting tools. He also does a Elyas has a unique perspec- derstand the importance of podcast, has created a pop- tive on what is most effec- having an online presence ular website group called tive. “I do have a good considering more and more Framer’s Only, and provides insight into what framers people are buying online. It useful information to better need and I keep in touch is inevitable that you need to his customers’ businesses. with my customers to see have an e-commerce site to “It took me building a team how things are working for sell your products. We are and spending $140,000 to them and if there is an area also happy to see the older realize what framers really that they can improve upon. YAPHANK, NY—Framerica’s generation are signing up needed was more than just I call them, video chat with Chalked Collection, a and realizing the them, speak with cerused line of wood value of online them through Face- moulding, now includes sales.” messenger, Salvaged Natural featuring and I visit cus- a mid-range white oak with Jerri Menaul of tomers’ shops to back-lit chalked graining. My Favorite Art see what it looks The Chalked Collection is Place, Clearwater, like. It’s important available in profiles ranging FL, is a boutique to see what image to 3 inches. fine art printer and they are projecting custom frame- so that I can then shop and uses duplicate that look FramingEngine to on their website.” help bring in sales online. “With the Frameshops that online purchasing Dawsons Framing & Galleries is located in Gold use their websites climate, customers Coast, Queensland, Australia. properly, he says, expect to be able can credit a quarter to upload their image and a software program,” he of their business directly to use ‘self-serve’ editing, says. “During the process, I the website and says it has framing, etc. While we do learned a lot about digital the potential to be the best Framerica has also expanded not compete on price, it is marketing and accumulated marketing tool available to the Profile Searching Options important to provide the cus- a lot of experience. I found bring in the most money. “It on its website, www.framerica tomer with the tools they that a great website can is worth investing in a great .com. The recently revamped want when making a buying bring in more customers and website and getting the website includes options such decision,” she says. “We increase sales dramatically. most out of one’s online as faster speeds, custom work with many resellers Through the years, I have presence. Young people wish lists, express ordering, (designers and others) who worked with a lot of know this already. Millenni- and product comparison op- want to specify their own frameshops and I noticed als often get a bad rap, but tions. New search tools now framing or their own images that their websites were not I find that they are super include the ability to view and for their projects. Framin- up to par. While I was doing charged and know exactly breakdown by ‘all profiles.’ gEngine allows them to do the software, I ended up re- what is going on. You “Framerica.com has enjoyed so online, and then all we ferring a lot of my customers have to accommodate these more than three times its have to do is confirm their to other website developers folks. They’re much more normal traffic since we order and produce it.” to help them improve their mobile-friendly than any relaunched,” marketing direc- online presence and sales. other generation. They tor Corinne Ferrara says. Mohammed Elyas, a That’s when I decided to want things done quickly, “With that came tremendous frameshop owner with two start doing websites for properly, and they don’t feedback and requests, locations (Big Apple Art framers myself. Now my mind spending money. If a one of which was for this Gallery & Framing, New focus is on making great millennial visits your site and expanded search-ability.” York, NY; and Picture Fram- websites for framers that notices that it is not mobile Call (800) 372-6422 or visit: ing Factory, Fairfield, NJ) bring in more business and www.framerica.com. created the now defunct that have effective SEO continue on page 23 PAGE 18 ART WORLD NEWS MAR19-Dept-TruVue-pg1_Layout 1 6/24/19 12:59 PM Page 1

FRAMING DESIGN

GOING TO THE EXTREME WITH CUSTOMIZATION

It is the design process that of what custom framing customer. It was a double- keep the frame stationary. often differentiates a cus- can bring to a piece,” sided antique map that tom framing business from Bishop says. documented battles and in- The frame, also from its competition. When cus- vasions in Britain and Ire- Goldleaf Framemakers, is tomers are thrilled about Objects or works that land from the Norman gilded on both sides, and the designs of their pieces, are unusual in size and/or Conquest of 1066 to the the bevels on the hand- they generate repeat busi- shape are obvious candi- Spanish Armada of 1588. wrapped silk mats are also ness and referrals for a dates for extreme cus- The piece also featured gilded, the rich tone serving framer, so it makes sense tomization. Sometimes a fine, colorful detail on the as a complement to the vi- that this aspect of a customer brings in a piece map side and small text on brant colors of the map that framer’s business deserves that is delicate or contains the opposite side, which have endured over time. a great deal of focus. required extreme clarity for For the glazing, Bishop viewing. Because both chose Optium Museum According to Mira sides would need to be Acrylic® for several rea- Bishop, professional displayed, the mounting sons. “The 99% UV projec- designer and co-owner tion Optium Museum of Oliver Brothers, a Acrylic® offers is neces- nearly 170-year-old art sary for such a valuable an- restoration, conserva- tique, its clarity and tion, and custom fram- reflection-free surface max- ing business; designs imize the viewing experi- fall into one of three ence, especially for a categories. A good por- The front, above, and the back, moving piece,” Bishop tion of a custom right, of the double sided frame says. “As an acrylic option, framer’s or designer’s created by Bishop of Oliver it also reduced the overall work falls into the dec- Brothers for an antique map. weight of the piece.” orative design, in which the subject and the framing a material that requires needed to be different from Another way a designer components are equally careful consideration of the standard wall hanging. It can customize a piece is by important, or conservative, how it will be protected. wasn’t long after the cus- using an unusual combina- where the subject is the Framing a significantly valu- tomer brought the map in tion of framing materials focal point. But there is a able piece often requires a that Bishop realized every that match the uniqueness third category that really al- highly custom approach, aspect of framing the piece of a piece. A clock featuring lows for framers to stretch not only for protection and would need to be cus- the classic image of the their design skills and preservation but also for tomized. Mona Lisa keeping time craftsmanship, and that is display. It is likely to be the with the modern twist of when a customer brings in centerpiece in a room or For this frame “in the a revolving eye was another something that requires, or something the customer round,” Bishop worked with opportunity for an ex- is best served by, an ap- wants to draw attention to Goldleaf Framemakers to tremely custom approach. proach that is custom to the in another way. devise a base that held the Bishop combined authentic extreme. frame in place, upright and barnwood from the back- Sometimes a piece rep- with both sides accessible woods of Texas with pol- “These are often the resents all of these aspects for viewing. The weight of ished Renaissance metal, most challenging projects —high value, unusually the piece required the base merging earthiness with designers and custom shaped, and important for to be heavy and sturdy, and elegance. framers face, but they are display. Bishop recently two bolts run through the also the greatest showcase framed such a piece for a base and into the frame to continued on page 20

ART WORLD NEWS PAGE 19 MAR19-Dept-TruVue-pg2_Layout 1 6/24/19 1:01 PM Page 1

FRAMING DESIGN

CUSTOMIZATION Glass® for the glazing for styrofoam kernels in the that put the focus on the continued from page 19 the clarity it brings to this paint. The overall result is a art. Her design involved piece with multiple textures. frame that reflects the floating two seamless “Just as the clock jux- heaviness and harshness Prisma frames, which gave taposes the realms of of the Berlin Wall con- the framing a sense of soft- classicism and mod- trasted against the warmth ness and airiness to com- ernism, my frame juxta- of the human hands in the plement the subject. But poses materials from two photograph. this necessitated a struc- different spheres,” says ture that had never been Bishop. “The warmth of When it comes to deli- used before. After several the wood contrasts with cate, very few objects rounds of trial and error, the sharp tinge of the present the same level working with Bella Mould- metal, and the combina- of framing challenge as ing, Bishop created a cus- tion results in a sophisti- a drawing on a napkin. tom backing system. cated but comfortable But after having in her contemporary design.” In color, too, the de- In this piece, Bishop used the sign achieves a minimal- Contrast figured promi- iconic Mona Lisa image and ist aesthetic to draw nently in another piece combined authentic barnwood the viewer to the lines Bishop framed with a with polished metal. of the drawing. Both highly customized ap- Prisma frames are of proach—a photograph by For the frame, Bishop the same warm gray world renown photographer worked with A Street with a hint of texture on Christophe Avril of a part Frames to modify its num- the inner frame for of the Berlin Wall that ber 705 Flat Iron Raw subtle visual interest. A had been turned into the moulding, welded and fin- filet gilded with a touch East Side Gallery, the only ished with F-bolts at the of red surrounds the authentic monument to drawing. For protection the reunification of Ger- Bishop created two seamless and clarity, Bishop many. This piece captures floating frames for this delicate chose Optium Museum part of the work of artist drawing on a napkin. Optium Acrylic. Christine Kuhn who cre- Museum Acrylic was used to ated a mural by offering protect the art, as well as Bishop will describe passersby the chance improve clarity. these projects and oth- to leave their handprints ers in greater detail as on the wall, a powerful possession a hand-drawn part of her course, “The De- idea born of the contrast portrait on a napkin from sign Process: How To Impress between the graffiti-filled a prominent artist in Customers With Designs west side of the wall the early days of his art ed- They Will Love,” at FRAME- and the blank, stark east ucation, Bishop decided to CON 2019, held June 9 to side of the wall before An important part of the frame it. 10, at the DCU Center in the fall. framing of this image of the Worchester, MA. Visit: https: Berlin Wall includes the use The frame construction //neppfa.wildapricot.org/ for The photograph is of Museum Glass by Tru Vue was dictated not only by the more information on this printed on aluminum, set- to show textures. task of working with such a event held by the New Eng- ting the rough background fragile piece, but also be- land Professional Picture of the wall in the photo- corners, for an industrial cause of the proportional Framers Association. For graph against the smooth look. To achieve texture in balance required in the de- more information on Mira surface of this medium. the matting, she modified a sign. Bishop took a minimal- Bishop’s work, visit: www. Bishop used Museum matboard using sand and istic contemporary approach oliverbrothersonline.com.

PAGE 20 ART WORLD NEWS MAR19-Dept-Panel-pg1_Layout 1 6/24/19 12:49 PM Page 1

INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE

SUCCESSFUL RETAILING TIPS DISCUSSED

During a panel discussion success. “We have the egy, to attract younger and should look just like your titled Successful Retailing, infrastructure and educa- newer buyers.” business.” industry experts talked tion,” he said. “The frame- about the changes in the shops that are still around She also talked about Mr. Meath said that a industry, working with how one must view their change he has noticed in millennials, ways to im- showroom and shop with the industry has been the prove sales, and how new eyes in order to keep substrates and materials best to use all that tech- it looking fresh. “Approach available and the technol- nology has to offer. your shop as though you’ve ogy around them that allow Held during the West never been there before. retailers to offer more prod- Coast Art and Frame Is it clean? How are things ucts and services to their Expo earlier in the year merchandised? Your framed customers. “You have the in Las Vegas, the panel pictures on your wall are ability to frame aluminum was led by Jay Goltz your resume.” beautifully today making (president and founder your shop unique to other of Artists Frame Serv- Meg Glasgow. Mr. McNickle said that retailers,” he said. “It also ice Inc.,) and consisted one way to attract younger pays to work closely with of Meg Glasgow, owner have embraced art, change, buyers is your ven- of The Gallery at Finer and business.” Ms. Glas- to have a dors be- Frames; Jim McNickle, di- gow said that more and strong, and cause they rector of marketing for more millennials that are en- calculated, can keep Fletcher Business Group; tering the industry—as well m a r k e t i n g you up-to- Kevin Meath, an experi- as walking into her shop— plan. “Keep date on enced framing consultant bring new excitement for in mind, the these prod- that works with manufactur- her and her staff. In fact, m a r k e t i n g ucts and ers; and Ginger Hartford, a her daughter is one of her plan is a services.” 27-year career veteran w o r k i n g and founder of EurDe- d o c u m e n t Ms. Hart- sign Studio. Goltz has that should Jay Goltz. ford agrees. hosted the panel for 20 a l w a y s “ Ve n d o r s years. changing,” he said. “Stay help you bring cool, hot on top of your social media products to your market The discussion posts. Remember that and help you get ahead started with what the work on your walls is a faster,” she said. “You changes people on the secret salesperson and don’t always need to invest panel had encountered. look at what is working and in the equipment, materials, Talk turned to how turning into sales. You just and education.” She said design-driven customer Jim McNickle. don’t want to do one thing, that with this extension of framing is at the fore- instead be open to explor- possibilities at your finger- front and how manufactur- employees and helps to ing different avenues.” tips, add-on sales are in- ers have changed how bring a younger perspec- evitable. “Great design they’re doing business to tive. “I’m encouraged by Even with an ever-chang- add-ons, such as using accommodate the trend. the enthusiasm. It is very ing marketing plan, brand a floater frame or personal- Mr. Goltz noted that those healthy for our industry and consistency is important ization can add value and businesses that have used there is a great willingness he said. You want brand increase a shop’s margins the tools that are provided to learn. The best thing to and image recognition and to them in 2019, have found do is to have a plan, a strat- your social media posts continued on page 22

ART WORLD NEWS PAGE 21 MAR19-Dept-Panel-pg2_Layout 1 6/24/19 12:51 PM Page 1

INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE

PANEL DISCUSSION much everyday. Ask your- tial and existing clients stagram and its visual as- continued from page 21 self, ‘Are you in that mix?’ is vital to having a success- pect was most effective. “In- Start with promotion and ful mailing list database. stagram is a great visual and oftentimes vendors be very design conscience “When I ask for e-mail medium to promote your can help make these a with visuals. Your brand addresses I immediately products, location, and possibility.” needs to look polished and put them into categories events,” Ms. Hartford said. professional. The customer while it is fresh in my “You’re building an exten- A mistake that some will see and if it is not mind,” Ms. Glasgow said. sion of yourself and social make, according to Ms. there, they’ll keep moving. “I also let the customer media is faster and easier Glasgow, is assuming know exactly how we use to update than your web- you know that your their e-mail address. I send site.” customer base cannot out e-mail once a month afford something. “Re- and I always make sure to Instagram does offer a luctance to sell pre- send out ‘thank you’ lot of opportunity. “It is mium products means notes.” digital storytelling through you are missing out on visual graphics,” Ms. Glas- a healthy sale,” she Sometimes, e-mail ad- gow said. “I can show the said. “It is difficult to dresses are the only way to design quality of our work sell a $1,000 framing reach the right customers and tell its story. It’s a free job if I don’t have a so getting accurate informa- and subtle way to communi- $1,000 job displayed Ginger Hartford. tion is important. “With e- cate with buyers. We get on my walls. Don’t be mail, I have learned to get to build something that reluctant in assuming your Don’t let someone else addresses at the shows,” didn’t exist the day before customers can’t afford, or take your customer.” She Ms. Hartford said. “On your and immediately show it don’t want, it. People fall also stressed the use of to people.” The impor- in love with good design social media, such as Pin- tance of using hash- and they see it every- terest and Instagram, to tags, or keywords that where—Pinterest, TV, etc. attract millennials saying people can easily Wall displays in your shop that they are currently the search directing them generate more sales. I have largest consumer base to related images, can my walls filled with family expand a retailer’s things that are not for sale: Using e-mail marketing reach beyond just framed personal items, programs, like Constant those on their shadowboxes, etc. I use it Contact are an affordable Followers list. Some as a touch point for sales.” and effective way to speak important hashtags directly to customers about Kevin Meath. include the retailer’s Ms. Hartford reminded things that are of direct hometown, vendors, the audience that cus- interest to them, says forms, put e-mail address at events, etc. tomers today are sur- Mr. McNickle. “Use tar- the top because people rounded by design and art geted marketing to reach may not bother with it if “Instagram is about digi- and framing professionals the right people. Constant it is at the bottom.” Mr. tal storytelling, not selling,” need to stay ahead of the Contact is about $90 a Meath also mentioned that Ms. Glasgow said. “It is trends so that people come month. Think about those he often gets requests to easy to incorporate useful to them to bring some database names and always be contacted via text when information with inspira- design into their own be refining them.” Mr. Goltz customers’ work is ready. tional photos before asking homes. “Be visual with your suggested bringing in interns people to come to an event. showroom, as well as to help with social media. When talk turned to the It’s not just marketing, it’s on your social media pres- best social media platform communicating with your ence,” she said. “People Obtaining an accurate to help market products and customers. It’s a two-way see, and are inspired by, so e-mail address from poten- services, all agreed that In- conversation.”

PAGE 22 ART WORLD NEWS MAY19-Calendar-Horiz-_Layout 1 6/24/19 1:27 PM Page 1

CALENDAR

June 9–10: FrameCon, com or send an e-mail to: tails, visit the website at: Chicago, Navy Pier, Chicago. DCA Convention Center, [email protected]. www.lasvegasmarket.com. Produced by Art Expositions Worcester, MA. Produced by LLC. Call (312) 867-9220 or The New England Profes- July 18–21: Reveal Art August 1–4: Seattle Art visit the website at: www. sional Picture Framers Asso- Fair, Saratoga Springs City Fair, CenturyLink Field Event expochicago.com. ciation Inc. For more details, Center, Saratoga Springs, Center, Seattle. Produced by go to: www.neppfa.com. NY. For more information, Vulcan Arts + Entertainment September 26–29: Af- contact George Billis at (518) and Art Market Productions. fordable Art Fair, The Metro- June 13–16: Art Basel 226-9135, e-mail: exhibit@ For more information, visit: politan Pavilion, 125 W. 18th at Messe Basel in Basel, revealartfair.com or go to: www.seattleartfair.com. St. between 6th and 7th Switzerland. For further www.revealartfair.com. Ave., New York City. Visit: information, visit Art Basel’s August 10–11: Sculpture www.affordableartfair.com or website located at: www. July 25–28: Art Aspen, in the Park, Benson Sculp- call (212) 255-2003. artbasel.com. Aspen Ice Garden, Aspen, ture Garden, Loveland, CO. CO. Produced by Urban Ex- Produced by Loveland High October 10–13: Texas July 18–21: Art Santa Fe, positions. For details, go to: Plains Arts Council. For more Contemporary, George R. Santa Fe Community Con- www.art-aspen.com. details, visit: www.sculpture Brown Convention Center, vention Center, Santa Fe, inthepark.org or call (970) Houston, TX. Produced by NM. Produced by Redwood July 28–August 1: Las 663-2940. Art Market Productions. For Media Group. For more infor- Vegas Market, World Market further information, go to: mation, visit: www.artsantafe. Center, Las Vegas. For de- September 19–22: Expo www.txcontemporary.com.

FRAMING SOFTWARE around town. Now it’s all his website. “We know that mate goal, doing business in continued from page 18 available at the push of a we have gotten new busi- today’s market includes em- button.” More than 19 years ness purely from the website bracing technology, in all of friendly, you will lose them. ago, Ms. Boni created her because people have told us its forms. “The major equip- It’s important to remember first business website. “It that that is how they found ment type purchases we that millennials are not just was just the basic five page us,” Mr. Dawson says. have made in the framing our customers today, but format to have presence on “People searched and found business have been: a also our fellow business own- the Internet. I finally found Mr. us, saw our website, and de- moulding chopper, a wall cut- ers. Embrace technology and Elyas and hired him as my cided that they didn’t need to ter for glass/mats, a comput- use it to tell the story of your Web developer because he search any further. Right now erized matcutter, and our business to customers.” knows this industry person- we are using our site to help software package, in that ally. Things have changed for us grow our frameshop. We order,” Mr. Roberts of Eagle One of the frameshops the better in technology and already have enough work, Creek Gallery says. “If I were that Mr. Elyas has visited sev- materials used but at the end but are looking to the future to start over today, I would eral times, is that of Susan of the day, being in the store and our growth.” One tip make those purchases in the Boni and her Frames of is how people feel the expe- that Mr. Dawson uses is exact opposite order. There Mine, located in Fort Lee, rience. I’ve noticed even to make your website as a are vendors available to cut NJ. “Using the Internet to lately that a lot of people hub. “Post short shop videos mats and chop mouldings for get fast information is what come in because they looked and photos on social media you as a new business, but it’s all about nowadays,” she up our website for general in- but always direct them back no vendor can provide the in- says. “It’s the who, what, formation.” to the website. All of our formation and level of profes- when, and where. I have marketing and social media sionalism that a software been in business for over 42 For Scott Dawson of Daw- lead one back to the hub, package provides.” years and when I started, I sons Framing & Galleries in the website.” had no computer or cell- Australia, using videochat to phone. We used to put paper touchbase with Mr. Elyas has While getting the word out Koleen Kaffan is Editor in notices on all of the cars proven invaluable in creating about a frameshop is the ulti- Chief of Art World News.

ART WORLD NEWS PAGE 23 MAY19-NOE-pg1_Layout 1 6/24/19 2:13 PM Page 1

WHAT’S HOT IN OPEN EDITIONS

Lemon Burst II Here are the “Lemon Burst II” by Shelby Dillon is an open edition giclée, gallery wrapped with best selling prints a 1 1/2-inch stretcher bar, measuring 40 from some of the by 60 inches. The retail price is $199.95 For further information, telephone Classy leading open edition Art Wholesalers in Houston, TX, at (800) publishers. 372-8007 or visit the company’s website located at: www.classyart.net. Azaleas

Bright Sunflowers on Wood

“Bright Sunflower on Wood” by Eliza- beth Medley measures 18 by 18 inches and retails for $20. Phone SunDance Graphics, located in Orlando, FL, at (800) 617-5532, www.sdgraphics.com.

“Azaleas” by Melissa Lyons measures 24 by 24 inches and retails for $35. Call Sage- brush Fine Art, Murray, Utah, at (800) 643- Ink Lady 7243 or visit: www.sagebrushfineart.com. “Ink Lady” by Aimee Wilson measures Lustr Flower Overlay I 24 by 36 inches and the retail price is $40. For further information, telephone PI Creative “Lustr Flower Art, Toronto, at (800) 363-2787 or go to the Overlay I” by website located at: www.picreativeart.com. Jennifer Gold- berger is an open edition LUSTR print f e a t u r i n g hand-applied Havin a Heat Wave metallic leaf available in “Havin a Heat Wave” by Shirley gold, copper, Novak measures 36 by 24 or painted sil- inches and retails for $27. For ver. The image further information, telephone size is 16 by Wild Apple in Woodstock, VT, 24 inches and the retail price is $100. Phone at (800) 756-8359 or go to the World Art Group in Richmond, VA, at (804) website: www.wildapple.com. 213-0600 or: www.theworldartgroup.com.

PAGE 24 ART WORLD NEWS MAY19-NOE-pg2_Layout 1 6/24/19 2:16 PM Page 1

Late Night Thriller Here are the “Late Night Thriller” by Lucia Hef- fernan measures 10 by 8 inches best selling prints and retails for $8. Available to re- from some of the size and print on canvas, acrylic, metal, and wood. Call Image Con- leading open edition scious, San Francisco, at (800) publishers. 532-2333, or visit the website at: www.imageconscious.com. Summer Solstice Watercolor Lemons “ S u m m e r in Mason Jar Solstice” by “Watercolor Lemons in Mason Sally Swat- Jar” by Tre Sorelle Studios meas- land meas- ures 24 by 24 inches and retails ures 11 by for $25. Call Roaring Brook Art, 14 inches Elmsford, NY, at (888) 779-9055 or and retails for go to: www.roaringbrookart.com. $10. For fur- ther informa- tion, phone Galaxy of Graphics in East Ruther- ford, NJ, at (888) 464-7500 or go to the company’s website at: www.galaxyofgraphics.com. Love Grows

“Love Grows” by Hollihocks Art measures 12 by 16 inches and retails for $15. For fur- Pagoda Series 130 ther information, call Penny Lane Publish- ing, located in New Carlisle, Ohio, at (800) “Pagoda Se- 273-5263 or go to the company’s website ries 130” by at: www.pennylanepublishing.com. Laura Camp- bell is an 2019 NCAA National Champions open edition on rag paper “2019 NCAA m e a s u r i n g National Champi- 22 by 28 ons” by Chris inches and Gjevre has an retails for image that mea- $99. For fur- sures 40 by ther informa- 13 1/2 inches tion, tele- and a retail price of $34.95. Call Blakeway Worldwide Panoramas Inc., phone Vintage Print Gallery in Closter, NJ, located in Minnetonka, MN, at (800) 334-7266 for further information, or at (201) 501-0505 or go to the website: go to the company’s website located at: www.panoramas.com. www.vintageprintgallery.com.

ART WORLD NEWS PAGE 25 MAY19-OE_Layout 1 6/24/19 2:21 PM Page 1

OPEN EDITION PRINTS

SunDance Image Conscious Graphics

“Seashells” “Freeform” by Jen Bucheli by Duy Huynh Image Size: 16” x 20” Paper Size: $18 30” x 22” Image Size: 9564 Delegates Dr., Building B, Orlando, FL 32837 30” x 20” 800.617.5532 [email protected] Available to resize and print on canvas, acrylic, metal and wood. www.sdgraphics.com 800.532.2333 www.sundancegraphics.com www.imageconscious.com

Editions Image Conscious Limited

“Technicolor Trees 1” “Rainbow Dock” (One of a set of three) by by E. Loren Soderberg Steve Vaughn Image size: 24” x 24” Paper Size: $35 Available as POD on 36” x 26” paper and canvas. Image Size: 36” x 24” 800.228.0928 www.editionslimited.com Available to resize and print on canvas, acrylic, metal and wood. E-MAIL: [email protected] 4090 Halleck Street, Emeryville, CA 94608 800.532.2333 www.imageconscious.com

Sagebrush Haddad’s Fine Art Inc. Fine Arts Inc.

“Estuarine” “Repose” by Shima Shanti by E. Jarvis Image Size: 26” x 26” Image Size: Also available as 24” x 24” $35 a custom size giclée. 5165 South 900 East 800.942.3323 Murray, UT 84117 Fax: 714.996.4153 www.haddadsfinearts.com 800.643.7243 E-MAIL: [email protected] www.sagebrushfineart.com 3855 E. Mira Loma Ave., Anaheim, CA 92806 PAGE 26 ART WORLD NEWS MAY19-NewArt-_Layout 1 6/24/19 2:03 PM Page 1

NEW ART

Boston, Lagoon Bridge Guardian Pine

Abramowitz Fine Arts, Keyport, NJ, introduces MD Abramowitz’s “Guardian Pine,” a hand-embel- lished giclée on canvas in an edi- tion of 20, meas- uring 24 by 36 inches. The retail price is $650. For more information, phone (732) 335- 0380 or go to: www.abramowitz Robert Finale Editions Inc., Canton, GA, presents “Boston, finearts.com. Lagoon Bridge” by Robert Finale as a giclée on canvas avail- able in three sizes: 30 by 24 inches in an edition of 10 ($1,200); 24 by 18 inches in an edition of 15 ($950); and 12 by 9 inches in an edition of 25 ($280). For more details, tele- phone (770) 345-8691 or visit: www.robertfinaleeditions.com. Nature Walk

Orange Over the Clouds #2 Mary John- ston Studio of Carmel, IN, offers “ O r a n g e Over the Clouds #2” by Mary Johnston as an oil on c a n v a s measuring 40 by 40 inches. The retail price is $2,600. For Richmond, VA-based artist Tina Palmer presents “Nature further infor- Walk,” an acrylic on canvas measuring 60 by 48 inches and mation, phone (317) 730-7221 or go to the company’s web- retailing for $6,200. For further information, call (703) 798- site located at: www.maryjohnstonart.com. 1240 or visit: www.tinapalmerart.com.

ART WORLD NEWS PAGE 27 MAYJUN19-FrSoftwareAdPg_Layout 1 7/9/19 4:47 PM Page 1

PAGE 28 ART WORLD NEWS MAY19-Classifiedsw_1_2_Layout 1 6/24/19 1:29 PM Page 1

CLASSIFIEDS

Small AdBIGResults Classified Advertising Works To learn more about affordable advertising rates in Art World News magazine, call John Haffey at 203.854.8566 or e-mail: [email protected].

ART WORLD NEWS PAGE 29 MAY19-Index_Layout 1 7/9/19 10:16 AM Page 1

ADVERTISERS

COMPANY LISTING PHONE PAGE COMPANY LISTING PHONE PAGE

Alan Divers Art ...... 3 Haddad’s Fine Arts Inc...... 26

www.alandiversart.com 813.254.5423 www.haddadsfinearts.com 800.942.3323

Bittan Fine Art...... 15 Image Conscious ...... 26

www.bittanfineart.com 866.219.9161 www.imageconscious.com 800.532.2333

Bon Art ...... 6 Larson-Juhl ...... 7

www.bonartique.com 203.845.8888 www.larsonjuhl.com 800.438.5031

Phil Carriere...... 17 Lifesaver Software ...... 28

www.philcarriere.ca 514.823.0898 www.lsscloud.com 800.381.0600

Crescent Cardboard Company ...... 13 Michelangelo Moulding ...... 11

www.crescentcardboard.com 888.293.3956 www.michelangelomoulding.com 877.422.8812

Editions Limited...... 26 Park West Gallery...... 15

www.editionslimited.com 800.228.0928 www.parkwestgallery.com 800.521.9654

Frame Destination ...... 29 Sagebrush Fine Art ...... 26

www.framedestination.com/gp 972.479.1188 www.sagebrushfineart.com 800.643.7243

Framerica ...... 1, 32 Shima Shanti ...... 2

www.framerica.com 800.372.6422 www.shimashanti.com 619.920.1954

Framers Only ...... 28 SunDance Graphics ...... 26

www.websites4framers.com www.sundancegraphics.com 800.617.5532

FramingEngine.com...... 28 Tru Vue Inc...... 4

www.framingengine.com 877.932.2329 www.tru-vue.com 800.621.8339

Gallery Fuel ...... 28 Wall Moulding ...... 9

www.galleryfuel.com www.wallmoulding.com 800.880.9315

Gemini Builds It! ...... 17 Wild Apple ...... 31

www.geminibuildsit.com 800.323.3575 www.wildapple.com 800.756.8359

Art World News, (ISSN 1525 1772) Volume XXIV, Number 5, is published 10 times a year by Wellspring Communications, Inc., PO Box 129, Rowayton, CT 06853. (Phone 203.854.8566) (Fax 203.900.0225). Single copy price $10. Send address changes to: Art World News, P.O. Box 129, Rowayton, CT 06853.

PAGE 30 ART WORLD NEWS FullPageAdTemplate_Layout 1 3/12/18 5:10 PM Page 1 FullPageAdTemplate_Layout 1 4/26/19 3:57 PM Page 1