Framing Solutions
Problem: I like art. I like to purchase art. I like to purchase prints. Prints are probably my favorite. Most of the prints I buy are from local artists. Most of the prints I buy come unframed. Most of the prints I buy are of odd (original) dimensions that don’t fit into off-the-shelf frames that one might buy at say a Target. In all cases the cost of a custom framing job is two to three hundred percent more than what I actually paid for the print. Thus, I have many prints that sit dormant waiting for me to shell out the big money so they can be displayed proper. A good example is the above print by old high school chum, Minneapolis artist, Sam Brown. Not Sam Brown of exploding dog fame but a different Sam Brown. I purchased two prints of his at a recent exhibition and was of course excited to put them up. However, the price of a custom frame made me think twice.

Solution (and the misses gets all the credit for this one): American Frame Corporation. Their online framing solution is almost perfect. Choose from hundreds of frame styles and materials, select your dimensions, mounting, etc., place your order and within a week your prints are hanging in affordable, professional style. The catch is that they use plexiglass instead of real glass, but if you order the non-glare variety of plexiglass, you can barely tell the difference. The above print was framed in cherry wood and cost a reasonable $50. The frame was delivered pre-built, so I just plopped in the print and the job was complete. This service gets the highest ratings from me. Four afros. Four jets.