Jun 20, 2019 | Art Projects, Featured Artwork, Framing, small painting, Woodworking
Learn how to make a frame with a bead molding profile to add a little bit of decoration to the finished frame. I use Sapele, which is similar to Mahogany and finish the frame with a walnut stain and a hand rubbed lacquer finish. The frame is easy to make and a perfect...
Feb 16, 2017 | Art Projects, Featured Artwork, Uncategorized
Here’s a how-to video and step-by-step photo guide showing how to mount a work on paper, make a frame, and finish the frame with gold leafing. The result is a finished piece of artwork that’s ready to hang on the wall, which makes selling artwork a lot...
Oct 16, 2016 | Art Projects, Featured Artwork, In The Studio, Uncategorized
Steve Ramsey and Microjig are teaming up again this year to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation to help grant wishes to children facing life-threatening medical conditions. To participate, create an animal out of whatever you like and post a pic of it it on the...
Jun 2, 2016 | Art Projects, Artist Notebook, Featured Artwork, In The Studio, My Portfolio, Special Projects, Uncategorized
I explain my digital installation process for artwork in this video and how I work with clients and interior designers to create and install custom artwork. I show you how I make and frame a painting that was digitally installed and approved by the...
Oct 7, 2015 | Featured Artwork, Framing, Photo of the week, small painting
I’m a long-time Howard Stern fan and was really excited to hear that he started painting a few years ago. I’m sending him one of my ready-made frame systems along with a few panels, an easel, and one of my original oil paintings. It would be awesome to get...
Sep 30, 2015 | Artist Notebook, Featured Artwork, Framing, In The Studio, Photo of the week
Here are a bunch of new wood cut prints we added to the online gallery that are available for sale. They are all signed originals and are part of the “Barnyard Series”. They look really sharp framed in simple frames and hung as singles or in groupings....
Sep 29, 2015 | Featured Artwork, In The Studio, Uncategorized
Here’s a look at how I pack my artwork for shipping to clients. It helps to have a system so hope these packing tips help. Visit my online art gallery:...
Sep 23, 2015 | Featured Artwork, Photo of the week, small painting, Uncategorized
Here’s a photo and painting to celebrate the first day of Fall 2015. Acorns make a really nice subject for a still life and here’s great small painting Jon made in a custom Sapele wood frame that’s available for sale in the online gallery. ...
Aug 10, 2015 | Featured Artwork, In The Studio
A quick how-to video on using aluminum leaf on paper to make a painting of a Royal Air Force Roundel. It’s a fun image and the aluminum leaf really lights it up. Here’s a link to learn a little more about the Roundel. A closer look at the aluminum leaf...
Jun 11, 2015 | Featured Artwork, small painting
Storm Bringer, oil on panel 6.5 x 8.5 framed. click the link to bid Bid on this painting Apple and Knife, oil on canvas 7 x 7 framed. click the link to bid Bid on this painting
Frame System$150.00