
Rose City Blog

Convex Glass Made to Order
Published on September 4, 2015Convex glass is also known as bubble glass or domed glass. It’s made by heating…
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Jersey Shore Landmarks
Published on August 6, 2015Cathleen Engelsen is a Jersey Shore staple! Her historical paintings of Jersey Shore landmarks are found in…
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We Want Beer!
Published on July 1, 2015Isn’t this the perfect image to hang in your bar at home? It took another…
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Utilizing collages of frames with home design
Published on June 7, 2015One can never have too many family photos on the walls. Collage frames are the…
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The Smoking Man
Published on May 13, 2015Here’s a before and after of our “Smoking Man” painting. This piece is an oil…
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Change it up as they grow up
Published on April 7, 2015I know custom framing can get expensive. Some of us have annual family portraits done…
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Are Picture Framers Chemists?
Published on March 26, 2015The shop is always full of surprises! I spent one weekend removing old artwork from…
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How Rose City Framemakers makes frames
Published on February 7, 2015Every picture framer has their own way of framing paintings. I use the following technique…
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Encaustic floating framing
Published on January 2, 2015en·caus·tic [en-kaw-stik] : a paint made from pigment mixed with melted beeswax and resin and after…
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