Good framers?

Timothy C. Tyler · 02-09-2002, 11:14 AM

It's hard to find good, quality framers out there. Many are not on the internet. Any good suggestions out there?

Cynthia Daniel · 02-09-2002, 12:38 PM

In the Resource & Biz section of my site, I have a page on framers at http://www.portraitartist.com/resources/framers.htm

I don't know what price range your clients are in, but with some of these places, it's possible for the client to pay more for the frame than the painting. In fact, one artist told me he got more in his commisson on selling the frame than he did on the actual painting!

Eli Wilner has antique frames that are sky high in price, but still wonderful to view.

When I managed Robert Schoeller, we used Abe Munn a lot. On the web, they only sell wholesale. But, as a portrait artist, he was viewed as a reseller and we got the wholesale. I would think it would be the same with most framers.

Timothy C. Tyler · 02-10-2002, 10:58 AM

Thanks Cynthia, there are several on there that I did not have. One thing I've found is that some are quicker, more reliable etc than others. This info artists can share with each other and we'd all benefit.

Cynthia Daniel · 02-10-2002, 11:01 AM

Sure, you're welcome. I don't recall that we were ever displeased with Abe Munn, but I think it did take a while because they made the frame custom to the painting.

Karin Wells · 05-23-2002, 11:01 PM

Here is my source for wholesale picture frames:
http://www.jfmenterprises.net/