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Art World News
MAY 2014
THE INDEPENDENT NEWS SOURCE
GROWTH OF FLETCHER
BUSINESS GROUP
LARSON-JUHL DEBUTS
BRUSHSTROKES
The Fletcher-Terry Company
has recently evolved to become Fletcher Business
Group, comprised of four
globally recognized brands.
They are Fletcher,
Alfamacchine, Albin, and
AMP that together offer customer framers a one-stopshop for their framing
product and equipment
needs. Full article, page 26.
Larson-Juhl has announced that it is offering a
new service of producing
reproductions in the
Brushstrokes process to
art publishers and to selfpublishing artists. In 2013,
Larson-Juhl, the Norcross,
GA-based moulding supplier that also operates Art
ThatFits.com, purchased
the Brushstrokes Fine Art
LLC assets which included
the intellectual property
and equipment. Page 24.
CHRIS DERUBEIS ON
THE FAST TRACK
Artist Chris DeRubeis,
whose mixed media metal
wall sculptures are represented by DeRubeis Fine
Art and distributed by Artist
Group International, is
proof that the sculpture market is on the rise. Page 18.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
FOCUS ON SCULPTURE
In our focus on the sculpture market, we present an
array of New Sculpture
editions in many mediums.
Turn to pages 35 to 42.
Martin Lawrence Galleries, La Jolla, CA.
SCULPTURE & FINE GLASS
MARKETS ON THE RISE
Sales of sculpture are on the rise, according to several publishers of the medium. Last year, International Art Source, representative of the bronze and Parian editions of Gaylord Ho,
realized a 30% increase in demand for bronze sculpture.
revenue. This year, to date, Yet bronze is four to five
they have experienced a 55% times more expensive than
increase, much of which is Parian,” says Jim Rice, owner
accounted for by sales of the of International Art Source,
artist’s bronzes. “We are Jasper, GA. “People are getseeing an uptick in general, ting a higher comfort level that
continued on page 14
but a remarkable increase in
QUOTE OF THE MONTH:
“The nice thing about the market
for sculpture is that despite the
ups and downs of the art market in
general over the past 25 years, this
segment has remained remarkably
consistent.”
Eric Dannemann, Page 14.
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VOLUME XIX
ISSUE 5
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
DEPARTMENTS
ARTISTS & PUBLISHERS
Page 10
FRAMING
Page 26
NEW FRAMING
PRODUCTS
Page 29
DESIGN TRENDS
Page 30
ART RESTORATION
Page 34
Fletcher Business
Group Grows
Trends Seen at
Las Vegas Market
Art Restoration:
Lithographs & Prints
The Fletcher-Terry Company
has undergone changes to
emerge as a multi-faceted entity called Fletcher Business
Group, serving the diverse
needs of custom framers.
Doug Rozenboom discusses
the trends he saw at the Las
Vegas Market and the importance of incorporating these
elements into a gallery or
frameshop.
Anabela Ferguson, owner of
Brush Strokes Fine Art, offers tips on how to effectively
clean and restore, as well
as re-assemble and custom
frame, a print or lithograph.
Page 26
Page 30
Page 34
Focus on New
Sculpture Releases
What’s Hot in
Open Editions
Calendar:
Industry Events
ARTEXPO HIGHLIGHTS
Page 40
In our focus on sculpture, we
present a variety of new releases from publishing companies and independent artists,
with detailed information on
medium, size, and price.
In What’s Hot in Open Editions, we feature a variety of
best selling images from the
month of April, as well as publisher contact information including the Web address.
The Summer season is a
busy time for art shows in the
industry, such as Art Basel,
Art Aspen, the Loveland Sculpture Invitational, Sculpture in
the Park, and many others.
OPEN EDITIONS
Page 41
Page 35
Page 38
Page 44
NEW SCULPTURE
RELEASES
Page 35
WHAT’S HOT
IN OPEN EDITIONS
Page 38
CALENDAR
Page 44
CLASSIFIEDS
Page 45
AD INDEX
Page 46
Artwork featured is
“ So Sweet” by Romero
Britto, a mixed media
sculpture made of wood
and resin in an edition
of 50 and measuring
30 by 39 by 9 inches
($28,000). Call Magical
Thinking Art, Miami, at
(305) 938-2861, www.
magicalthinkingart.com.
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IN OUR OPINION
THE INTERNET
IS GROWING UP
ather than being the
bold young Turk of retailing, the Internet is
now behaving like a slightly
edgy 30-something-year-old.
Consumers’ use and dependence on online shopping, and
sourcing of information that
affects buying decisions has
become more the rule than
the exception.
R
The challenge facing all retail galleries and frameshops
is to figure out how their websites and brick-and-mortar
businesses need to evolve.
In retailing, the buzzword
is “omnichannel” which bespeaks of creating a seamless customer experience
across all sales channels for
a retailer. The argument is
that consumers, now, already have a single experience template for each
retailer. Regardless if an ultimate purchase is made off a
website or within the actual
store, all aspects of the marketing, sales, and merchandising processes work in the
same way to afford a sale.
In our industry among most
galleries and frame-shops,
there is a massive disconnect
between the in-per-son experience one receives versus
what is given on the gallery or
frameshop’s website. In the
mind of the buyers of art and
custom framing, the experience should be uniform and
supportive of their desire to
spend money with you.
Popular mainstream retailers such as Macy’s and Walmart are pretty far down the
learning curve in creating an
omnichannel experience. So
much so that many retail
analysts feel that Walmart’s
approach is going to lead
them to unseat Amazon as
the king of Internet retailing.
If they can do it, so can you.
A RT W ORLD N EWS
Editor in Chief
Managing Editor
Production Manager
Editor at Large
Columnists
Sarah Seamark
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Koleen Kaffan
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Sue Bonaventura
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Jo Yanow-Schwartz
Todd Bingham
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Barney Davey
[email protected]
Joshua Kaufman
[email protected]
Co ntributing Writers
Publisher
Associate Publisher
Information Technologist
Greg Perkins
Cristi Smith
Zella Hannum
John Haffey
[email protected]
Brooks Male
[email protected]
Joe Gardella
Editorial Advisory Board
John Haffey
Publisher
Phillip Gevik, Gallery Phillip, Toronto, Canada
Steven Hartman, The Contessa Gallery, Cleveland, OH
Jeff Jaffe, POP International Galleries, New York
Heidi Leigh, AFA, SoHo, NY
Ruth-Ann Thorn, Exclusive Collections Gallery, San Diego, CA
ADVERTISING SALES INFORMATION
Eastern U.S. & International
Midwest & West Coast
John Haffey, Publisher
Phone (203) 854-8566
Fax (203) 854-8569
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Phone (847) 877-4568
Fax (203) 854-8569
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ARTISTS & PUBLISHERS
J. Scott Nicol Debuts Pop 3-D Prints Forbes’ Book Helping Greyhounds
J. Scott Nicol introduces a series of
Pop 3-D oil paintings
of icons, including
Chanel No. 5 perfume, the Statue of
Liberty, Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson, and Elvis Presley. When viewed
through 3-D glasses,
that accompany each “Elvis, Fame, Pink,” a Pop 3-D
painting, the photore- painting by J. Scott Nicol.
alist works become
three dimensional. “The trick was to get the paintings to
work as stand-alone pieces without the glasses, as well as
with them,” says the artist whose inspiration came from a
3-D movie he went to see, “and I said, there should be 3-D
art as you have 3-D television, printers, and so on.” The
paintings are available as prints in editions of 95 in two sizes,
24 by 30 and 20 by 24, retailing for $990 and $780, respectively. The originals sell for $4,000. Contact J. Scott Nicol,
Montvale, NJ, at (571) 455-0544, www.JScottNicol.com.
The Sweetest Way
Home, a children’s
book about a Greyhound called Big Grey
by Victor Forbes, Editor in Chief of Fine
Art Magazine, has
generated interest
among Greyhound
organizations from
Texas to the U.K. The
hardcover, 50-page
book, that sells for
($24.95) at Amazon Forbes’“The Sweetest Way Home,”
.com, recounts the illustrated by Michele Bramlett.
story of a rescued
Greyhound who gets lost in the Adirondacks, and while finding his way home with the help of native animals, tells of his
time on the track and the meaning of finding “home” and
“family.” For more on the book: www.fineartmagazine.com;
for more on Bramlett’s artwork: www.michelebramlett.com.
Fazzino & TATS Cru Collaboration
Alexandru Darida’s New York Show
Romanian-born
artist Alexandru
Darida has been
invited to showcase a selection
of his oversize
portraits at the
Romanian Cultural Institute in
New York in
June.
Among
them are his ren- “Daydream” by Alexandru Darida, oil on
ditions of sculp- canvas, 36 by 36, cropped to show
tor Constantin palette knife work and layers of varnish.
Brancusi and composer George Enescu, representing Romanian cultural heritage. Shown is “Daydream,” a heavily textured work exploring the emotional impact of color, proportion, and surface in
Darida’s lyrical series focusing on the mystery of the feminine
figure. For further information on his work, retailing from
$3,000 to $36,000, visit the artist’s website located at:
www.alexandrudarida.com or call (773) 604-8875.
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“Hot Town, Summer in the City, 1970’s NYC” by Charles
Fazzino and graffiti artists from TATS Cru.
Charles Fazzino and three members of the famed Bronxbased graffiti artists group TATS Cru have collaborated on a
limited edition print, “Hot Town, Summer in the City, 1970’s
NYC.” The nostalgic piece features such landmarks as the
PanAm Building, Essex House, and the Twin Towers. Created
in Fazzino’s signature 3-D Pop Art style, the piece is completed with subway cars “tagged” by TATS Cru members Bio,
BG 183, and Nicer. The deluxe edition of 250 with a 36- by
20-inch image, published by Museum Editions, retails for
$4,200. Visit: www.fazzino.com or call (914) 654-9370.
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Moss’ Cooper Union Service Award
“Hoppin’ Down the Bunny Trail” by P. Buckley Moss is a
giclée on paper, edition of 250, 9 by 4 inches ($60).
Artist P. Buckley Moss has been named recipient of the inaugural Peter Cooper Public Service Award that will be presented annually to a graduate of The Cooper Union who
best exemplifies Peter Cooper’s life of service to the public.
During her career as an artist, The Moss Society, with the
slogan “For the Love of Children,” was established to assist
charities; it also raises funds for the P. Buckley Moss Foundation whose mission is to promote the integration of the
arts into all educational programs, with a special focus on
children who learn in different ways—something close to
Pat’s heart. To learn more, visit: www.pbuckleymoss.com.
Jane Seymour & Sean at Syd Entel
Jane Seymour and
her son Sean M.
Flynn enjoyed a
very successful
show at Syd Entel
Galleries, Safety
Harbor, FL, in late
March. The actress and artist’s
paintings and limited edition giclées
Photo: Susan Nagy Luks
were on display,
Actress
and
artist
Jane
Seymour with
as well as five limher
son
Sean
M.
Flynn
at
Syd Entel
ited edition giclées
Galleries.
Her
work
is
shown
to the left
on canvas by Sean
and
his
to
the
right.
and a selection of
his collector’s editions on museum quality paper. Jane’s originals are $1,295
to $50,000; Sean’s collector’s edition pieces of one to three
HDRs printed on metals sell for $7,700 to $22,500 and
on paper, $4,500 to $5,500. For more information on their
artwork: www.coralcanyonpublishing.com; for more details
on Syd Entel Galleries, visit: www.sydentelgalleries.com.
TEW Galleries Presents Ukrainian Art Westport River Gallery Art Parade
Inspired by a recent
trip gallery owner
Timothy Tew took to
the Ukraine, TEW
Galleries hosted a
show featuring the
work of two of the
country’s most influential artists, Serhiy
Hai and Petro Lebedynets. In October,
Mr. Tew visited the
cities of Kiev and
Lviv where he met
many new artists including Hai, whose
work is now represented by TEW Galleries. Call the gallery
in Atlanta, at (404) Serhiy Hai’s “Seated Nude–Green”
869-0511 or: www. is an oil and acrylic on canvas
measuring 31 1/2 by 43 1/2 inches.
tewgalleries.com.
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Marking its 10th anniversary, Westport
River Gallery, owned by Ken and Pat
Warren, took the
art to the people
with its first annual
Impressionist Live
ArtTrek down Main
Street in Westport,
CT, in April. “It is
important to physically be out there
and touch people,”
says Mr. Warren.
“It brought smiles
to people’s faces.”
To reach the gallery,
visit the website:
www.westportriver
gallery.com or call
(203) 226-6934.
Carrying French Impressionist works
and wearing berets, the traditional
headwear favored by Impressionists,
representatives of Westport River
Gallery, headed by coordinator Amy
King, parade down Main Street.
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P. BUCKLEY MOSS
GALLERIES’ ANNOUNCES
OPERATION CHANGES
AND THE OPENING
OF TWO NEW GALLERIES
MATHEWS, VA—P. Buckley
Moss Galleries, representative of the work of Pat Moss,
is closing the P. Buckley Moss
Museum in Waynesboro in
July and opening a gallery on
the city’s West Main Street.
Established in 1989, the
museum has attracted 45,000
visitors annually. As it has
regularly hosted ongoing
community and cultural
events, the company is seeking approval to continue these
events at the Moss Barn in
Waynesboro. Pat Moss comments, “We’re so thrilled to be
a part of Waynesboro’s revitalization efforts through the
opening of our new gallery.”
A second gallery is opening in
Blacksburg, VA, adjacent to
Virginia Tech’s Moss Art
Center, named in recognition
of the artist’s 50-year legacy
to the arts, as well as her
significant gift of $10 million
toward the construction of the
$100 million building.
Pat Moss is known for her
images reflecting the quiet
beauty of the rural landscape
of the Amish and Mennonite
people, such as “Sinking
Creek Covered Bridge,”
shown. Her work is sold
through galleries nationwide.
Moss is also known for her
years of giving back a
measure of her success.
For more information on her
work, visit the website:
www.pbuckleymoss.com
or phone (800) 430-1320.
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SCULPTURE MARKET ON THE RISE
continued from page 1
they are not going to lose
their house, and are now buying.” Many of the 30 galleries
the company works with are
located in high-end resort
areas. The buyers are mostly
professionals in the midst of
a successful career, who are
on vacation with their spouse
and willing to buy a $10,000
sculpture for their home.
Mark Eaker, president of
Swan King International and
Dreamworld Art, both companies wholly-owned by
Borsini-Burr Inc., is also bullish on the sculpture market.
The Montara by the Sea, CAbased companies represent
the sculpture, paintings, and
prints of Michael Parkes and
Robert Bissell, among others, and has most recently
signed sculptor Lorraine Vail.
Additionally, a newly published collection of sculpture
by Ting Shao Kuang with 22k
gold and silver leafing, is currently
being
released.
“Michael Parkes has done
more than 20 new sculptures
in the last three-and-a-half to
four years, and we have just
produced a catalogue. That is
a very large number.” Robert
Bissell’s animal sculptures
that cause the viewer to reflect on the environment, life,
death, renewal and the
stages of transition, are also
selling well. His first two editions are sold out and two
new ones, “Drifters” and
“Contemplation,” were released in May.
“The (sculpture) market is
vibrant and we are in it in a
very large way with a lot of
our artists because we believe it is an ongoing upward
trend.” The sculptures offered range from three-quarters to quarter-life-size, to
bas reliefs and smaller sculp-
tures that are easily placed in
multiple locations. Retail
prices range from $5,000 to
$100,000, with a sweet spot
of $10,000 to $20,000.
pretty much paralleled the
buying power of the dollar.”
The success of Erté sculptures is not unique, says Mr.
Dannemann. “The markets
for Hart, Calder, Botero, and
Eric Dannemann, presi- Moore, all have been consisdent of Chalk & Vermilion tently strong over the years.”
Fine Arts and Martin When asked about those curLawrence Galleries, with 11 rently actively buying sculplocations in high-end locales ture, he says, “As to whether
‘millennials’ are buying a
disproportionate amount
of sculpture, I can’t be
certain. I’m not sure how
one should define the millennial, but I suspect that
the key segment for us is
those in their mid-40s to
mid-60s, perhaps better
stated as those who have
attained a certain level of
financial security and are
desirous of enriching their
lives with fine art. Why
this specific artist? Erté is
the recognized Father of
Art Deco, and the key arthistorical link between
Art Nouveau and Cu“Fragrance” by Lorraine Vail is a bism. A complete collecbronze edition of 90 from
tion of 20th century art
Dreamworld Art: 6 by 29 by 18
would have need of an
inches, retailing for $9,500.
Erté gouache, print, or
Visit: www.dreamworldart.com. sculpture.”
across the U.S., observes,
“The nice thing about the
market for fine art sculpture
is that despite the ups and
downs of the art market in
general over the past 25
years, this segment has remained remarkably consistent.” This, he says, has
been especially true for Erté.
“When the artist died in 1990
at the age of 98, it was at the
height of his career. He had
just completed a number of
new sculptures and although
there was an initial bump in
sales after his death, we took
the long view and rejected
the strategy of simply raising
prices. Over the years, the
cost of an Erté sculpture has
Mr. Eaker agrees that
those buying sculpture tend
to be successful business
people, as well as those who
have an affinity with art collecting, and those looking to
reward themselves. “Michael
Parkes’ work has been available for more than 40 years,
and what we are seeing with
his sculpture is young buyers
who have just become successful.” Perhaps they once
used to have posters, and
are now upgrading. “Or they
fancy his sculpture because
it is uplifting and beautiful—
it is a way of speaking to their
soul.” Mr. Eaker finds that
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ARTPROV GALLERY
OPENS ITS DOORS
IN PROVIDENCE, RI
SCULPTURE & GLASS
the art buyer presently in the
galleries is often looking for
an original work. “Although
bronzes are limited edition,
they are considered original
because each one is cast
individually and is unique.
While the pieces in an edition
are similar in nature, they are
different.”
PROVIDENCE, RI—ArtProv
gallery, opened recently by
artists Michele Aucoin and
Nick Paciorek, is located in
a converted 2,400-squarefoot loft in an historic building
in the city’s Jewelry District.
Artwork featured is contemporary work by local, national,
and international artists
that sells for $375 to $14,000.
Shown is Nick Paciorek’s
“Ocean ‘56 Café (Miami),”
an oil on canvas measuring
48 by 48 inches. Call (401)
641-5182 for more information, or go to the website:
www.artprovidence.com.
DE RE GALLERY OPENS
IN LOS ANGELES
LOS ANGELES—De Re
Gallery, a 2,000-square-foot
contemporary gallery on
Melrose Avenue, has opened.
Owners Steph Sebbag and
Marine Tanguy opened the
location in an effort to bring
the New York and London art
scenes to Los Angeles. Retail
prices range from $5,000 to
$200,000. When asked why
they decided to open the
gallery now, Tanguy says,
“With recent records at auctions, the art world is definitely looking stronger than
ever for the past year. Clients
recently deceived by Wall
Street are finding new faith in
the art market.” Call (310) 2057959, www.deregallery.com.
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Not only that, but sculptor
Nano Lopez of Nano Lopez
Studio, Walla Walla, WA,
prides himself on creating a
unique personality for each of
his sculptures, in his words,
making them almost a living
being. This, he says, helps to
account for their popularity.
The Colombian-born artist integrates organic textures and
man-made objects into his
bronzes to create pieces of
art that reflect the depth and
richness he sees in the world
around him. His animals are
laden with pots, fruits, vegetables, birds, bees, geckos,
and Pre-Colombian artifacts.
They are designed to express
the beauty of life, inviting the
viewer to experience a range
of emotions from joyous
wonder to the profoundness
of the human struggle.
The artist himself does
most of the work on each
piece in order to control the
quality—from providing the
foundry with moulds, welding
the pieces together after
they are cast, and applying
the patina—the most delicate
part of all. “I think people at
all levels buy it because they
fall in love with it,” he says.
His work is sold through
about 30 galleries in North
America and also on cruise
ships via Park West Gallery.
“Our problem right now is
keeping up with sales,” says
his wife, Maria Lopez. His figurative work and Nanimals—
playful, imaginative animals
—are available as one-of-akind and limited editions, and
range in price from $1,000 to
$80,000, depending on size.
portant.” Sales associates
will only be comfortable approaching a customer when
they are well-versed in the
artist’s work. “Additionally,
we clean and polish the
sculptures and wax the
bronzes.” Although Gaylord Ho lives most of the
time in Taiwan, he comes
to the States with his wife
Lucia to attend gallery
shows with the Rices.
“The four of us have been
friends and business partners for 31 years. There is
no question about it—that
is what makes this work—
our mutual respect as
artist and business person. And for it to have survived all those years,
“Davian” by Nano Lopez, bronze speaks volumes.” Edition
edition of 480, 18 by 20 1/2 by
sizes for Gaylord Ho’s
21 inches, retailing for $11,200.
bronzes range from 5 to
Visit: www.nanolopez.com.
50, with an average edition of 20 to 25, with retail
According to Jim Rice, the prices $7,000 to $160,000.
reason for International Art His Parian sculptures are
Source’s increased revenue published in editions of 10 to
is that the 30 or so galleries 350; his most recent are edithat represent Gaylord Ho’s tions of 100 to 150. Retail
work are selling more. In an prices are $995 to $55,000,
effort to enhance the sales with an average price of
process, he and his wife $3,000 to $4,000.
Likewise, Mr.
Eaker also focuses on supporting
the galleries he
works with. “We
do an extensive
amount of brochures, postcards,
and e-mails, and
offer
website
support. All of
the galleries we
work with have
“Drifters” by Robert Bissell, a bronze
multiple ways of
edition of 100 from Dreamworld Art; 18
getting support
by 8 by 7 inches, retailing for $4,200.
on selling our
Visit: www.dreamworldart.com.
sculpture. We
Jackie try to visit almost also try to bring the gallery
every gallery each year. “All owners in and walk them
galleries have a turn-over through the foundry so they
with sales associates, and get a sense of the hundreds
we need to make sure they of man-hours that go into
know how to sell Gaylord Ho.
Sales training is very, very imART WORLD NEWS
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BLAZING EDITIONS’ NEW
PRINTING SERVICE:
SUBLIMATION ONTO
METAL, TILE, OR GLASS
EAST GREENWICH, RI—
Blazing Editions, art publisher and printmaker, is
introducing a new option to
artists, publishers, and
photographers for making
limited edition prints. It is dye
sublimation onto metal, tile,
or glass. Using pretreated
recycled aluminum, sublimation provides depth, clarity,
and vividness to the work.
Archival dyes are submerged
beneath the surface of the
aluminum, providing a glasslike finish to the piece.
Sublimation is the process of
a substance going directly
from a solid to a gas and back
to a solid, skipping the liquid
state. Sublimation onto metal
infuses dyes into several
layers of proprietary coating.
This gives the image a new
sense of three dimensionality
and enhances the durability.
Sizes are up to 43 1/2 by
96 inches.
The company’s Josef Blazar
says these prints lend themselves in particular to high
traffic environments, such as
corporate and healthcare
because it is durable, easy to
clean, and fire retardant. “We
reached out to several corporate designers, and they love
it,” says Mr. Blazar.
A display of work by Blazing
Editions’ artist Robert
Hartshorn in the SOLO
section of Artexpo New York
in April attracted a lot of
interest. His image entitled
“Theresa,” is published as
a dye sublimation print on
metal in an edition of 12,
measuring 40 by 56 inches
and retailing for $5,000.
For more information, visit:
www.blazing.com for details
or call (401) 885-4329.
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DERUBEIS ON THE FAST TRACK
Artist Chris DeRubeis is living proof that the sculpture
market is on the rise as he
has been working tirelessly
to keep up with the collector
demand for his mixed media
metal wall sculptures. Created using a unique process
of substrates on different
types of metal, DeRubeis
calls his art Abstract Sensualism. Today, his all handmade original work that is
mounted to float off the wall
on a bracket that the artist
designed, is represented by
DeRubeis Fine Art Inc.,
Palmdale, CA, of which he is
owner and CEO. Artist Group
International, located in Las
Vegas and run by David
Smith, is the company that
distributes the artwork.
27, DeRubeis’ work was
nominated in the Mixed
Media and New Movement
categories, by the first annual Fine Art Awards, televised from Las Vegas. That
year, he won the Muse
Award in New Movement.
Chris DeRubeis.
DeRubeis is also active in
the galleries that represent
his work. He owns DeRubeis
Fine Art of Metal Galleries,
the company representing
his signature galleries, of
which there are five. The
flagship gallery, DeRubeis
Fine Art of Metal in Key
West, FL, is owned by
DeRubeis and David Smith.
They are also 50% partners,
For DeRubeis, making his
work accessible and affordable to those that really love
it is important. “It is hard for
me, being only one person,
to keep up with the demand
since I only offer originals,”
the artist says, “but to appreciate my art, it is only at its
best when it
is an original
because of
my
techniques. I work
to keep my
sculpture at
price points
that people
can afford.”
Retail prices “Shockwave Red” by Chris DeRubeis measrange from ures 72 by 39 inches and retails for $7,000.
$500
to
$55,000, with an average with a third person, of
sale of $4,000 to $6,000. DeRubeis Fine Art of Metal
“Because of the demand, I Scottsdale. The remaining
try to work everyday. This is three signature galleries (Laa good and bad problem to haina, Maui, HI; Las Vegas;
have. But, at the end of the and San Juan, Puerto Rico)
day, it means that I get to do are owned privately. Addiwhat I love for a living.”
tionally, the artist creates a
separate product line only
This love of art has been available on cruise ships for
lifelong. And, in 2005 at age Park West Gallery.
Exclusive to DeRubeis’
metal sculpture is his technique that is kept secret but
features light bending and
a special chemical composition. “One of the biggest
things that sets me apart from
other metal artists is the substrate that I use,” he says.
“Also, all of my work is painted
on different metals. There is
a uniqueness to my technique, process, and material.”
Mr. Smith also notes that
Artist Group International
provides galleries a 100%
money back guarantee that
the artwork sells in less than
30 days. “Why should a
gallery that assumes the
most risk and investment,
also take the risk that an
artist will sell?,” Mr. Smith
asks. “In addition we pick
and choose the galleries that
we are in, and keep Chris’
work only in high volume galleries.” They are also doing
shows in galleries not normally carrying the work, located in an existing collector’s
area for one weekend, that
has been successful for the
artist and gallery alike. “This
allows that gallery the chance
to invite all of their clients
and for us to invite ours that
are in that area for a threenight event, one of which
DeRubeis attends,” Mr. Smith
says. “These shows have
been very successful and
have generated more than
$50,000 in profits for some
of the galleries.” DeRubeis
says, “I love that my art
is still accessible to art
lovers and that the average
collector can still afford my
work. That is what is really
important to me.”
Phone Artist Group International LLC at (808) 4639643 for more details, or go
to: www.derubeisfineart.com.
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ROMA MOULDING WINS
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
AWARD AS IT MARKS
30TH ANNIVERSARY
WOODBRIDGE, Ontario—
Roma Moulding has received the 2014 Business of
the Year (manufacturing)
award as part of the Business
Achievement Awards presented by the Vaughan
Chamber of Commerce
(VCC) in Ontario. The awards
were established by VCC
over 20 years ago “to celebrate business excellence in
the City of Vaughan.”
“We are so proud and honored to be recognized by
Vaughan Chamber of Commerce... and we look forward
to continuing to make a positive impact on the many lives
of those we connect with and
our entire community,” says
Tony Gareri, CEO of Roma
Moulding that celebrates its
30th anniversary this year. In
addition to its 100% handmade in Italy products and its
manufacturing practices,
Roma has established a
unique company culture and
conducts dozens of tours
each year of its 10,000square-foot headquarters. Go
to: www.romamoulding.com.
ADVANCED & BOOT CAMP
FRAMING COURSES!
LAS VEGAS—The American
Picture Framing Academy,
headed by Paul Cascio, also
known as “The Guerrilla
Framer,” has announced a full
slate of framing classes
through to the fall in the
following locations: Toronto,
Indianapolis, Portland, Maine;
Las Vegas, Orlando, FL;
Baltimore, Alexandria, VA;
and Princeton, NJ. Classes
offered are one-day basic
class, two-day advanced
class, and four-day boot
camp. For details, visit: www.
pictureframingschool.com.
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HOW A PROVOCATIVE SHOW SELLS
Opening its spring season, provoke emotion in the col- ers, an art critic, and a numArnot Galleries of New York, lector and move and moti- ber of designers, as well as
hosted a show designed to vate them.”
collectors. They wanted to
provoke interest from
understand the meanthe arts community—
ing of the exhibition.”
collectors, designers,
The explanation she
art afficionados, and
says, was all in the
more. Entitled “Exflow of the work.
pressionism of Impressionist Colorists,” the
The exhibit immedishow featured work by
ately garnered kudos.
Malva, Christian NesAn extensive article
vadba, and FJJC
on Arnot Galleries
Masseria. And the
and the theme of the
point was to demonshow, appeared in the
strate through the flow
Romanian newspaper
Agero-Stuttgart.
It
of the artwork on the
was written by Grid
gallery walls how
Modorcea, the publithese three artists excation’s New York
press their emotions
correspondent, who
on canvas using an im- Peter Arnot and collector Brigitte Lonner,
titled
his
article
pressionistic technique with Malva’s paintings “Wild Gardens by
Gallery—A
and manipulation of the Birches,” 56 by 56 inches, and “Danc- “Arnot
Royal Among Galcolor to create a range ing Poppies,” 20 by 20 inches. On either
leries.” Grid Modorof work from abstracts side are works by Christian Nesvadba.
cea is an awardto florals, portraits,
and landscapes. The show
The result, she says, was winning Romanian-born
was curated not just by sub- very successful in terms of writer, filmmaker, and critic
ject matter, but also by the attendance, sales, and leads. who currently lives in New
York. He has pubexpressionist tone of
lished 80 books, inthe works.
cluding critiques on
the fine arts, and was
“People today want
proposed for a Nobel
more understanding
Prize in literature by
and knowledge of art,”
the Romanian Writers
observes Vicki Arnot,
Association.
co-owner with her husband Peter of Arnot
“The fact that he
Galleries. “I wanted to
was impressed, not
do something deeper
just with the exhibit,
than the generic exhibut also with the
bition of an artist or
gallery, says a lot,”
theme—something
Mrs. Arnot observed.
more complex that
The show will remain
delves into what the
up through the sumpaintings are about,
mer. A translation of
what they represent,
Mr. Modorcea’s article
and the emotions that
are brought to the Attendees at Arnot Galleries’ reception for that provides an opinion on the New York
surface in the viewer its show, “Expressionism of Impressionist
art scene, as well as
by the artist so that Colorists,” study the flow of the work.
Arnot Galleries, is
they (the viewer) becomes one with that artist as “It was absolutely a better re- linked to the gallery’s website.
they understand what is sponse than in a long time,
To reach Arnot Galleries,
expressed. And I wanted and more inclusive. There
to curate a show that is were so many different types phone (212) 245-8287 or
provocative—one that would of people—musicians, writ- visit: www.arnotgallery.com.
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BRETT MALY OF ART
ENCOUNTER PRESENTS
NEW BOOK: THE POCKET
PICKER FOR FINE ART
LAS VEGAS—Brett Maly,
director of Art encounter for
the past 20 years and fine art
appraiser for reality TV show
Pawn Stars, introduced his
newly released book, The
Pocket Picker for Fine Art ,
at a book signing in April at
the Art encounter gallery in
The Forum Shops at
Caesars. This field guide to
procuring and profiting in fine
art is a softcover book designed to slip into a purse or
trouser pocket for “pickers” to
take with them on their picking expeditions.
The foreword is written by
Rick Harrison, an owner of
Gold and Silver Pawn Shop in
Las Vegas where the History
Channel’s Pawn Stars chronicles daily activities. He says,
“When I’m presented with unknown works, or have questions about an intriguing piece
I may be inclined to buy, I
always get the best advice I
can find. For the past four
years, Brett has been my ‘art
guy.’” Brett Maly is a member
of the American Society of
Appraisers and is certified in
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
The 118-page book sells for
$16.95 from Art encounter:
www.artencounter.com and
also from: www.amazon.com.
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SCULPTURE & GLASS
sculpture.” He wants them to
understand the depth of
knowledge and craftsmanship
that it takes to make bronzes
in the lost wax method.
“I love the lost wax process,” says Andy McAfee,
director at The Art Shop,
Greensboro, NC. He likes its
permanence, and the fact
that bronze sculptures will
last for hundreds of years.
The Art Shop represents
such sculptors as Nano
Lopez, Leon Bronstein, and
Dr. Seuss, and has customers from all over. “We
just sold a large Nano Lopez
sculpture on Monday, which
went to California. A lot of
times our sculptures have to
be packed and shipped out. I
have a client in Mount Erie, IL,
who has 15 Nano Lopezes.
They also have paintings by
Gerhard Nesvadba and other
artists. To have 3-D art on
pedestals rounds a collection
off very nicely.” As Mark
Eaker says, “The thing about
sculpture is that it becomes
part of the family and really is
something that grows on
you. You can touch it and
walk around it. There are so
many aspects to sculpture
that are different from art on
the wall.” He believes it has
long been undervalued, and
is now coming into its own.
Sculpture sales at The Art
Shop account for about 10%
of the gallery’s sales. Yet it
displays sculpture prominently. “If you walk into a
gallery or room without sculpture, I feel it is lacking something,” Mr. McAfee says.
“When you go into a gallery
and they have a life-size ‘Cat
in the Hat’ by Dr. Seuss, it
certainly makes a statement.” Often he finds that a
large sculpture placed strategically in the gallery, even if
that is not sold, will help sell
smaller pieces.
good location, and keep your
eyes and ears open. You
used to have a few minutes
Mr. McAfee takes cus- to make a sale, now it is a
tomer service to a whole new few seconds. The buyer is
level, especially when dealing very savvy, quite knowledgewith sculpture. Where feasi- able—and they dictate the
ble, he drives the piece to a terms. Nowadays, it is hard
customer’s home and is pres- to hold prices.” In his opinion,
ent for the installation. “Even galleries exist to provide a
if it’s a long drive, it’s often service; to simplify people’s
worth it to see the cus- choices. As he says, there
tomer’s home. He delivered a are thousands of artists, and
Thomas Arvid giclée to a cus- galleries pick the ones they
tomer, and subsequently that want to represent. “We
make the client
happy with their
purchase, and if it
has to do with
price accommodation, that is how it
is in today’s market.” Visions Fine
Art
represents
about 16 sculptors
including Tuan, Bill
Mack, Gaylord Ho,
Frederick
Hart,
and Nano Lopez.
The latter, he says,
is doing particularly
well, in part because his prices
are
accessible,
A display of glass created at American and another posiFine Art Editions in Scottsdale, AZ, by tive, states Mr. Altman, is that no one
the American Fine Art Glass team.
is copying him so
client has spent $50,000 at the water is not muddied.
The Art Shop. “People are
not collecting like they used
Glass also is in demand at
to; they are very discriminat- his gallery. “But it is a funny
ing, so you have to give a market. You have to have
personal service.”
very affordable glass for a
maximum of $250, and at
Klim Altman, owner of Vi- the high end, well known
sions Fine Art in Sedona, AZ, artists that sell for $8,000agrees the market has plus. The portion between,
changed radically. Pre-2006, struggles. Wealthy buyers
he was able to track sales, are not interested in lesserbut since the demise of the known artists. The one tenth
middle class, such a small of 1% with an income of
percentage of people can af- $500,000 and more “are buyford sculpture and good ing serious stuff.”
glass, that he looks at it on a
case by case basis. “The
Dave Griswold, owner of
person who can afford it is Beacon Fine Arts Gallery in
the market,” he says. “You Redbank, NJ, has just exbasically have to market the
gallery as a whole, be in a
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TRU VUE ACCEPTING
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3RD ANNUAL CUSTOM
FRAMING CONTEST
MCCOOK, IL—Tru Vue’s
third annual custom framing
contest, for which entries will
be accepted through June 30,
is focusing on revitalizing a
previously framed piece. Custom framers are asked to develop a new design for an old
piece for a fresh and more
modern look, using Museum
Glass. Six semi-finalists will
be announced on July 9, and
given until September 1 to
complete their pieces for live
judging. They will each receive $600 to help cover
costs. Three finalists, to be
announced in October, will be
chosen for the culmination of
the competition at the West
Coast Art & Frame Expo, January 26–28, 2015, in Las
Vegas. Their pieces will be
judged at the WCAF Expo for
overall visual impact, design
and creative elements, and
technique. As Jen Gramm,
marketing manager, says,
“Given what we’ve seen over
the past two years, we expect
this year’s competition to produce some very innovative
entries.”
Best in Show, Judges’ Choice
(Grand Prize), chosen by Tru
Vue’s panel of custom framing experts, will receive a
box-a-month of Museum
Glass for a year, valued at
$3,600; Best in Show, Attendees’ Choice—most votes
from WCAF Expo attendees,
a box-a-month of Museum
Glass for six months ($2,000
value); and Facebook Fans’
Award winner, a box-a-month
of Museum Glass for three
months ($1,000 value).
Full details, rules, and
regulations are available at:
www.tru-vue.com/framing
competition and through the
Tru Vue Facebook page.
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LARSON-JUHL DEBUTS BRUSHSTROKES
Larson-Juhl has announced the West Coast Art & Frame an artist’s brushwork without
that it is offering a new serv- Expo earlier this year, and the high cost of an original
ice of producing reproduc- Mr. Mazzone, who has painting. Initially the comtions in the Brushstrokes worked with Brushstrokes pany was Atelier America
process to art publishers technology for 13 years re- Inc. out of Ontario, Canada.
and
to
self-publishing marked, “To see the over- Founded in 1994, it invenartists. In 2013,
ted the BrushLarson-Juhl, the
strokes process.
Norcross, GAThe prints were
‘People get excited when they
based moulding
sold direct to
see our Brushstrokes pieces, and
supplier that also
consumers
it continues to elevate my
operates
Art
through
cataThatFits.com,
logues
and
were
enthusiasm for the technology.’
purchased the
also available in
—Mario Mazzone art galleries.
Brushstrokes
Fine Art LLC assets which inLarson-Juhl
cluded the intellectual prop- whelmingly positive res- will be fulfilling orders for
erty and equipment.
ponse at the show was publishers and self-publishamazing. People get excited ing artists and, depending on
“This is the first time this when they see our Brush- the arrangement with the
technology is being offered strokes pieces, and it contin- publisher/artist, can dropto publishers and artists, ues to elevate my enthu- ship for them.
and we are exited to see the siasm for the technology.”
impact this innovative
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Shades of Paper, a Mt. the left, Shades of Paper’s Jim Belz, Roberta Scott, Kathy
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a leading supplier of printers,
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CORPORATE DOSSIER
THE GROWTH OF FLETCHER BUSINESS GROUP
by Sarah Seamark
The Fletcher-Terry Company,
established
in
1868, and that
today sells into 60
countries,
has
evolved over the
past few years to
become Fletcher
Business Group (FBG),
comprised of four major
globally recognized brands.
They are Fletcher, Alfamacchine, Albin, and AMP that
together
offer
custom
framers a one-stop shop for
their framing product and
equipment needs.
1997, was appointed company president. He is one of
Headquartered in East
Berlin, CT, The FletcherTerry Company, known for
its cutting equipment, and
other products widely used
in the picture framing industry, as well as in the automotive and sign and graphic
industries, has undergone
seismic changes to emerge
as a multi-faceted entity
serving the diverse needs of
the custom framer.
ing partners and principals,
are Brian Johnson, Jack McDaniel, Ben Paharik, and
Jacky Lee.
In late 2009, The FletcherTerry Company completed a
strategic reorganization in
conjunction with an asset
purchase by iSUN International Group, manufacturer
and distributor of a range of
engineered commercial and
industrial products.
Following the reorganization, Blair Tomalonis, a member of Fletcher’s senior
management team since
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five owners of the company.
The four others, all manag-
At the same time as Mr.
Tomalonis’ appointment as
president, John Peterson,
an industry veteran with over
30 years experience, rejoined the company as senior vice president of sales.
Two new senior hires
were made representing, in
Mr. Tomalonis’ words, a
“...continuation of our planning to strengthen our resources at all levels for this
business.” They were Ray
MacQueen, senior development engineer; and Keith
Battige, director of glass
production sales.
In 2011, The FletcherTerry Company moved from
Farmington, CT, relocating
to a new operating and manufacturing facility in East
Berlin. The
state-of-theart 47,000square-foot
facility
houses its
manufacturing, warehousing, sales and
marketing, customer serv-
ice, and the senior management team. At the time, Mr.
Tomalonis said, “The new
facility provides us increased manufacturing, R &
D, and inventory space for
a number of growth opportunities we see coming in
the future. We see company
opportunities in new product technologies and expansion into new global
markets as we enter our
144th year of business.”
Within a year, in 2012,
The Fletcher-Terry Company acquired two Illinois
Tool Works (NYSE:ITW)
businesses: AMP, with operations in Vernon Hills, IL;
and Alfamacchine Srl of
Forli, Italy. And a year later,
in 2013, Fletcher-Terry acquired Albin Products
Group of Los Altos, CA,
from Donna and Steve
Albin.
In an interview with Art
World News at FBG’s headquarters, Blair Tomalonis,
John Peterson, and Jim McNickle, marketing director,
discussed the company’s
new direction and its brand
message of the value to the
framing community of the
collective entities. At this
point in time, the Fletcher
Business
G r o u p
(FBG) was
established
as the umbrella for
the
four
distinct
brands: Fletcher, Alfamacchine, Albin, and AMP.
Mr. Tomalonis observed,
“After the company’s reorganization, we evaluated the
business and took another
approach. Rather than roll
out new product, we looked
at strategic acquisitions,
and how we can help the
industry moving forward.
And we continue to look
for strategic acquisitions—
we’re looking at three or
four right now.”
He went on to say, “If we
feel that there are products
we can introduce, or enhance what we have, we
would certainly do so.
Through the acquisition of
AMP and Alfamacchine offering underpinners, V-Nail
fasteners, and double mitre
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CORPORATE DOSSIER
GROWTH OF FBG
from a market and financial
standpoint is significant.”
saws, we have not abandoned what we are.” When
there is a need, he said,
FBG will innovate. It still operates a significant R&D
department. But meanwhile,
the company’s emphasis
is to provide value to the
end user.
They noted that the industry is different today,
particularly because of the
Internet providing easy access to lower priced equipment and products made in
China. However, a hallmark
of FBG is fair pricing and
good service. Customer
service departments are in
place at both the East
Berlin, CT, and Vernon Hills,
IL, facilities.
Historically, the company’s customers have
been retailers and distributors. As Blair Tomalonis
pointed out, “The acquisition of AMP and Alfamacchine were really strategic
for us because it allowed
us to enter the OEM business.”
Mr. Peterson noted, “We
can bring more to the table
than the individual companies we bought. We are
growing
the
business
through acquisition. We
want to be a total package,
and we are not there yet—
there are more opportunities.” But he cautioned, “It
is a fine line to walk as the
industry continues to recover.”
Looking back at the trajectory of events, Mr. Peterson said, “To turn that
corner in 2009 when things
were not robust, and to
reposition the name and the
company—we have generated a lot of respect in the
industry for what we have
done. The company could
have continued to struggle,
but to come back strong
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The 60 countries where
FBG products are sold include China, Vietnam, Europe, Mexico, and North
and South America. It has
manufacturing and warehousing facilities in East
Berlin, CT; and Forli, Italy; as
well as a warehouse in The
Netherlands.
The company is the leading manufacturer of V-Nails
out of its operations in Connecticut and Italy, serving
the woodworking, as well as
What we want is for the
Fletcher Business Group to be the
go-to source where people say,
‘I can trust their product.’
Mr. McNickle added,
“We are in it for the long
haul. For 20 years, we provided a lot of innovation and
products, and those products became mainstream.
“Today we are continuing
to bring back-up support
and service for our products—and we are not bowing to the pressure of
inferior product.”
Mr. Peterson said, “What
we want is for the Fletcher
Business Group to be the
go-to source where people
say, ‘I can trust their product.’” Mr. McNickle added,
“Value is who we are and
that is something to be
proud of—and we have been
around for a long, long time.”
the framing market. OEMs
buy 48,000 at a time, and
custom framers, between
2,400 and 5,000.
Packaging of V-Nails in
Connecticut and in Italy is
now co-branded with the
FBG group of companies.
The equipment and products offered by the Fletcher
Business Group’s four entities include:
• Fletcher: Leading manufacturer worldwide of
table-top and wall-mounted/free standing substrate cutters, and points
and drivers for picture
framing, as well as glazing
applications, hand-held
glass cutters and pliers,
carbide scoring wheels,
pillar posts, and inserts.
• Alfamacchine: International brand and leading
manufacturer of Underpinners/Frame Assembly
Machines, Double Mitre
Saws, Framing Points,
and leading producer
of V-Nail Fasteners used
in the picture framing and
woodworking industries.
• Albin: Global brand of
hanging and display products including its patented Picture Perfect–
No-Wire Hanging System
for wall décor plus EaselMate, DisplayMate, and
FrameStrap products for
displaying framed artwork, printed signage,
photos, awards, and educational diplomas.
• AMP: North American
brand of Underpinners/
Frame Assembly Machines, Double Mitre Saws,
Framing Points, and V-Nail
Fasteners used in picture
framing and woodworking
industries.
A revamped FBG website
will be launched soon, with
a drop-down menu featuring
all the 42 products and
equipment. A tab-by-application will enable customers
who are not sure what product or equipment they need,
to search by application.
To reach the company,
call (860) 828-3400 or visit
the website located at:
www.fletcher-terry.com.
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NEW FRAMING PRODUCTS
Flip Frames from Nielsen Bainbridge Framerica Presents Chrome
Nielsen Bainbridge Group, Paramus, NJ, introduces Flip
Frames, a display frame for collectable and usable artistic
objects like vinyl records. Flip Frames can be opened to
insert or remove artwork without removing the frame from
the wall. Designed by framing specialist Memory Box of
London, England, Nielsen Bainbridge is Flip Frames’ worldwide distributor. For more information, visit the website at:
www.nielsenbainbridgegroup.com or call (512) 506-3912.
Framerica’s
Chrome,
designed to
reflect
a
new era in
framing, has
a mirror-like
finish to enhance
a
wide range
of artwork.
The smooth,
polished appearance of
Chrome is
positioned as an ideal finish for homes from coast to coast.
Chrome is available in profiles ranging from 3/4 to 3 inches.
For more information, contact Framerica of Yaphank, NY,
by calling (800) 372-6422 or visit: www.framerica.com.
Larson-Juhl Introduces FrameLight
Millwork from Presto Frame
Presto Frame &
Moulding, Bethel,
CT, presents Millwork, a profile derived from household trim. Finishes
include
cotton,
slate, and tavern
green and sizes include 1 5/8 of an
inch and 2 5/8 of
an inch in width.
For further information, phone (800)
431-1622 or go to
the company’s website at: www.presto
frame.com.
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Larson-Juhl’s
new shadowbox display,
FrameLight,
features recessed LED
lighting to put
a spotlight
on
custom
framed
objects. Created
to draw attention to special
treasures, the
battery operated FrameLight shadowbox display can be hung on a wall or placed
on shelves, mantels, or other areas around the home.
FrameLight is available in three sizes, and can be custom
framed with any Larson-Juhl moulding. A point-of-sale
merchandiser is available to custom framers to help educate
consumers about FrameLight. Visit: www.larsonjuhl.com
for further information or telephone (800) 221-4123.
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DESIGN TRENDS
LAS VEGAS MARKET REVIEW
by Doug Rozenboom
I’m pleased to report that,
overall, the home furnishings
and decor industry is experiencing a positive rebound in
business with factory orders
and shipments on the upswing. This favorable news
was made even clearer to
me at the Winter Las Vegas
Market by experiencing several new and unique designs
and materials at the show.
Many of the showrooms
seemed to grasp onto these
new trends quickly. In my experience, when business is
good, you’ll see a greater
proliferation of design and
aesthetic ranges available to
the end consumer in a variety of price points, creating
a win-win for all.
on annual purchasing cycles. out Las Vegas Market with zone. The combination of the
The Las Vegas show trends you, so you’ll have an idea two create senses of style
toward a slightly mid-priced of what you may be seeing that are unique to each indimarket, as opposed to the more of in the broader home vidual. This eclectic mix is
what we call
more premium range of ven- and decor industry.
the “New
dors invested in showing at Although we may not
Traditional.”
High Point. However, what see custom frame
This “New
the Las Vegas Market lacks moulding collections
Traditional”
in the higher
works more
end,
it
with the way
makes up for
homes are
with
the
designed for
addition of
today’s unproducts for
ique, techgift and decor
nology-focchannels,
used
life
previously
style. Much
seen in only
of this desire
Atlanta and This wall grouping provides a fantastic example of how an
for a new
D a l l a s . appreciation for natural materials works within a space.
aesthetic
Therefore,
market buyers are more sea- designed directly in re- comes from the younger
sonal and geared toward sponse to these trends, generation’s partiality to
they’ll certainly play a part in clean, functional design, reTwice per
the development of new flective of the way they live
year,
in
mouldings and the direc- their lives. At the Las Vegas
January and
tions new designs will take Market, I also recognized a
July,
the
for the next few seasons. bit of a throw-back in this
World MarThese home and decor “contemporary” traditional
ket Center
trends give us a view to how design, which speaks to the
in Las Vegas
people
decorate
their international approach of
hosts this
homes, which of course, in- design from the 1940s
show, and
cludes how the custom through the ’60s, which centwice
per
framing they buy reflects, or tered on the importance of
year, in April
clean lines and a focused
matches, their lifestyle.
and Octo- Technology embedded into fine design offers
appreciation of the materiber, The In- both form and function to demanding consuals. (See photo, above, to
Key Trends
ternational mers who want to live with pieces that work
the right.)
Contemporary Is the
Home Fur- for them. (See Home Tech–It’s Not Optional
New Traditional: Conn i s h i n g s on the following page of this article.)
This more measured aptemporary and traditional are proach to an updated tradiM a r k e t
takes place in High Point, those shops selling a range no longer restrained to a sin- tional design allows for an
gle point of style. Contempo- antique or found item, with
NC. By having a total of four of gift and decor items.
rary now means “being up-to- a touch of history (See
shows a year, we’re able to
experience great differentiaI’m excited to have an op- date;” and, traditional is only photo, above, to the left), to
tion in offerings, as well as portunity to share the key a description of how far you
products showcased based trends recognized through- go beyond your comfort
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DESIGN TRENDS
MARKET REVIEW
seamlessly work within the
overall design that is classic
in nature and timeless in material. The “New Traditional”
is a surprising blend of un-
stands now incorporate both
smart lighting and charging
capabilities. Technology in
the home is no longer an afterthought, it’s seen as a necessity for those who no
longer need to compromise
design and function.
Grey proves to be a color trend unto itself. When layered
with varying tones and textures, a grey colorway can provide a luxe look.
ique touches, clean lines,
and a focus on the overall
design and how it works
with today’s lifestyle.
Home Tech—It’s Not
Optional: Our lifestyles are
now engrained with technology, services are instantaneous and our expectations
for what works and doesn’t
work have completely changed. At the Las Vegas Market
I noted a definite trend of
how furnishings and decor
now seem almost required
to play a duel role with our
device-charging capabilities,
functional lighting, technology
storage, and overall support
of the mobile workplace. (See
photo on previous page,
lower left.) Beds and nightPAGE 32
Anything Goes: There
was an absolute bonanza of
options when it came to the
selection of product materials seen at the Las Vegas
Market. When designed and
utilized correctly,
though difthere are infinite
ficult to tardecor and accesget
at
sory solutions,
t i m e s ,
creating the ulticolor
is
mate broad spealso seen
ctrum of style.
as a mainEverything from
stay eleglass, ceramics,
ment
of
foliage,
and
design.
horn, to marble,
Considerconcrete, metal,
ing
this
and laminates
e v e r are all being put
changing
to use in the
world
of
home.
This
color, there
seemingly limit- Wood paired with metal,
are a few
less assortment coupled with ceramics—
trends that
of materials can natural meets manmade,
permeated
be
enticing, and it all works together,
the Winter
however it can epitomizing the concept of Las Vegas
also
become “Anything Goes!”
Market.
overpowering.
And they
The key to achieving a include the following:
smart use of assorted materials is to pair them with the Grey: Tonal ranges of soft
aesthetic in the most pleas- grey that are mingled with
ing way, while remaining un- metal, nickel, and mirrored
expected, not overused. surfaces. Grey is a common
(See photo above, right.)
theme, altering with the addition of color.
Color Menagerie: The
color trend continues. Al- Jewel Tones: From turquoise and green, to purple,
yellow, and everything in between, jewel tones are
being used as bright pops
of color when mixed with
other materials and unique
elements. When used on
their own, jewel tones are
being distressed, providing
a softer look and feel. (See
photo, immediate left.)
White: Basic white still continues to be a very important member of the colorful
Bold jewel tones provide pops of color, while distressed
jewel tones offer a soft backdrop.
ART WORLD NEWS
MARKET REVIEW
palette. It’s the glue holding
everything together. White
walls and furniture provide
a canvas for color and offer
the ability to work with a
wide range of tastes and
styles.
Wood with Color: Wood
with silver, wood with gold,
wood paired with color—
it’s a trend that exemplifies
the “opposites attract”
rule. I noted a trend in neutral grains being paired with
a mechanical shimmer.
When placing it on a white
palette, it really makes quite
a statement.
ART WORLD NEWS
I hope this glimpse into
the January 2014 Las
Vegas Market provides a bit
of perspective on what you
and really delving into what
attracts people to certain
designs; it’s the balance of
form and function and a
Open yourself up to new possibilities
of framing design and wall decor.
Your customer has this choice already,
so let that choice be you...
and your shop!
may expect with upcoming
designs within the home furnishings, decor, and wall
decor industry.
We’re looking past the
basic color and finish trends
unique mix of items in a
range of materials.
By considering past design trends, we’re able to
pinpoint why certain elements may be making a
reappearance and how those
elements work within today’s
lifestyle to provide consumers goods they’ll not
only love the look of, but
they will also appreciate the
functionality.
So, open yourself up to
new possibilities of framing
design and wall decor. Your
customer has this choice
already, so let that choice
be you, and your shop!
Doug Rozenboom is Senior
Vice President, Larson-Juhl,
Global Merchandising and
Product Development. He
can be reached at: doug_
[email protected].
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ART RESTORATION
ART RESTORATION: LITHOGRAPHS & PRINTS
We continue with Part Two
of Anabela Ferguson’s twopart series on Art Restoration. Part 1 of her article ran
in the January, 2014, issue.
It is common for lithographs
and prints to have acidic
spots similar to those found
in documents and drawings.
These acidic spots can be
removed with a bleaching
solution, but the weight and
condition of the paper must
be considered when choosing and mixing a bleaching
solution. The lithograph
should be placed on a towel;
placing it on paper may
cause the inks to run in the
paper. Wear gloves to prepare and work with bleaching solutions and gently
apply to the paper with cotton swabs. It is also important to follow the bleaching
solution with an application
of a neutralizing solution to
limit the amount of bleaching into the paper. A typical
neutralizing solution uses
calcium hydroxide. This
technique is used every 30
minutes for four hours.
A typical bleaching solution will include varying
quantities of ethanol, ammonium hydroxide, and
water that is added with a
cotton swab onto the lithograph or print. The solution
is actually used to raise the
pH level in the paper. Not all
papers will react to the solution equally; some will not
change, others will bleed.
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For this reason, the testing has to be carefully studied to determine the right
mix of the chemicals. A suction or vacuum table will be
needed for these steps. A
gently removing any flaking
pieces of paper that are
ready to fall. To restore the
torn area, a patch can be created using a pH neutral
starch solution and applying
it to Japanese fix paper.
This patch is then applied
to the back of the document. The Japanese
paper is a thin, strong
paper that will bond and
Above, a monoprint before
restoration, and at right, after
restoration.
vacuum table is necessary
when applying the solution
so the acidic and broken
down cells bleed through
the paper to the suction
area, leaving the prints with
less discoloring of the acidic
stains. Another spraying of
the solution may be needed
for the remaining discoloration. Again, not all of the
acidic color in the paper
will disappear entirely; but it
will be much lighter and
closer to its original form.
Remember to flatten any
creases and folds. Use
weights and a flat surface
to help the print dry for a
few days.
Some aged documents,
drawings, lithographs, and
prints may have tears that
need to be repaired. To
make these repairs, start by
reinforce the tear, as well as
adding strength to the document, leaving the print in a
better state.
Finishing
Touches
After the restoration of
the artwork is complete, reassemble/frame the piece.
A word of caution here: If
the frame is old and damaged, repair or replace it so
that it complements the restored painting. Otherwise,
the framework will diminish
the quality appearance of
the restoration. It is also important to seal the frame
where the painting will be
positioned.
I recommend that before
you start any restoration project, have an upfront discussion with the client to
determine the intent. If the
item is going on the market, it
is wise to recommend a professional appraisal before
starting the restoration (while
a restored piece will look
great, it may lose value).
The restoration of art
is not a new concept; for
many years, masters
have practiced art conservation techniques to
preserve masterpieces.
Today, the process of
fine art cleaning and
restoration presents a
great opportunity for an
artist. Perhaps a more
descriptive phrase is
“fine art regeneration” because it really gives new life
to a piece of art.
Anabela Ferguson is owner
of Brush Strokes Fine Art
LLC, Springfield, VA. She is
an artist, custom framer,
and conservator, who offers
art restoration services to
galleries, insurance agencies (for damaged artwork),
and collectors. To contact
her, call (571) 594-3717,
e-mail: Anabela7973@aol.
com or visit: www.AnabelaArtist.com or go to: www.
anabela-ferguson.blogspot.
com. To see live restorations, go to YouTube; she
is also on Facebook and
Twitter. Samuel Ferguson
assisted with this article.
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NEW SCULPTURE RELEASES
Flower Petal Gown
Ex Libris
Chalk and Vermilion
Fine
Arts, located
in Greenwich,
CT, presents
“Flower Petal
Gown” by Erté
as a bronze
sculpture in
an edition of
462, measuring 8 by 20 by
7 inches. The
retail price is
$8,850. For
further information, telephone (203)
869-9500 or:
w w w. c h a l k vermilion.com.
Swan King International, located
in Montara-bythe-Sea, CA, debuts “Ex Libris”
by Michael Parkes
from the Beauty
in Bronze Collection of lost wax
bronze sculpture.
Measuring 4 1/2
by 15 by 7 inches,
the piece retails
for $4,500. Call
(650) 728-1400
for more details,
or visit: www.the
worldofmichael
parkes.com.
Hat and Chair
Sea-Going
Dilemma Fish
Chase Art Companies, Northbrook, IL,
introduces Dr. Seuss’
“Sea-Going Dilemma
Fish” as a handpainted cast resin
sculpture in an edition
of 850. Measuring 21
by 36 by 14 inches,
the retail price is
$3,295. For more details, telephone (847)
564-2000 or go to the
company’s website at:
www.chaseart.com.
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Fabian Perez Art
Publishing LLC,
Beverly Hills, CA,
debuts “Hat and
Chair” by Fabian
Perez as a bronze
sculpture on a
granite base in an
edition size of
195. Measuring
11 by 12 by 11
inches, the retail
price is $5,500.
For more details,
call (310) 205-0555
or go to: www.
fabianperez.com.
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Morning Blooms
Mark Hopkins
Sculpture Inc.,
Loveland,
CO, presents
“Morning
Blooms” by
Mark Hopkins
as a bronze
sculpture in an
edition of 25.
Measuring 8 by
8 by 6 inches,
it retails for
$1,095. For
more information, call (800)
678-6564 or
go to the website: www.markhopkinssculpture.com.
The Outlaw
Mackenzie Thorpe Ltd., Brighton, East Sussex, England,
debuts “The Outlaw” by Mackenzie Thorpe as a handpainted cast resin sculpture in an edition of 195. The dimensions are 12 3/4 by 12 1/2 by 6 1/2 inches and the retail
price is $1,950. For more details on Thorpe’s work, visit
www.mackenziethorpe.net or contact Kari Guhl in the U.S.
at (847) 226-7042 or via e-mail at: [email protected].
Zebra
The Lion Fish
2013
Smart Publishing Inc., Coral Springs, FL, introduces
“Zebra” by Marcus Botbol as an original laser cut metal
wall sculpture measuring 55 by 42 1/2 by 2 inches. The retail price is $15,000. For more details, call (954) 282-6945
or visit the website located at: www.smart-publishing.com.
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Tripp Harrison Studio
& Gallery, located in
St. Augustine, FL, presents “The Lion Fish
2013” by artist Geoffrey Smith as an open
edition bronze sculpture measuring 15
by 24 by 14 inches.
The retail price is
$12,000. For further
information, telephone
(888) 824-3662 or go
to: www.trippharrison
gallery.com.
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WHAT’S HOT IN OPEN EDITIONS
The Dream of Water
“The Dream of Water” by Karen
Hollingsworth measures 36 by
24 inches and retails for $35.
It is resizable and available on
canvas. Call Image Conscious,
San Francisco, at (800) 532-2333,
www.imageconscious.com.
Here are the
best selling prints
from the month of
APRIL
Paris Poppies
To the Moon
And Back
“To the Moon and Back” by Marla
Rae measures 18 by 18 inches and
retails for $20. For further information, telephone Penny Lane Publishing, New Carlisle, Ohio, at (800)
273-5263 or go to the website at:
www.pennylanepublishing.com.
“Paris Poppies” by Cynthia Coulter Studios
measures 36 by 24 inches and retails for
$35. For further information, telephone
Roaring Brook Art Company Inc., Tarrytown,
NY, at (888) 779-9055, or go to the company’s website located at: www.roaring
brookart.com.
Gisel I
“Gisel I” by Asia Jensen measures
24 by 24 inches and retails for
$35. Also available as POD. Telephone PI Creative Art, Toronto, at
(800) 363-2787 for further information, or visit the website located at:
www.picreativeart.com.
Central Park in Summer
Old World Map Blue
“Old World Map Blue” by
Wild Apple Portfolio measures
40 by 20 inches and retails for
$27. Call Wild Apple, located
in Woodstock, VT, at (800)
756-8359 for more information, or go to the website located at: www.wildapple.com.
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“Central Park in Summer” by Kate Birch
$34. Call Poems Art Publishing, Salt Lake
City, Utah, at (888) 447-6367 for further
information, or go to: www.poemsart.com.
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Light Indigo Flower II
“Light Indigo Flower II” by Marietta Cohen measures 40 by 30
inches and retails for $38.50.
Telephone Bon Art, Norwalk, CT,
for details at (203) 845-8888 or
visit: www.bonart.artiq.com.
Here are the
best selling prints
from the month of
APRIL
Desert Dusk I
Antique Heron IV
“Antique Heron IV” by an unknown
artist measures 16 by 20 inches. The
retail price is $40. Phone World Art
Group in Richmond, VA, at (804) 2130600 for further information, or go to:
www.theworldartgroup.com.
“Desert Dusk I” by Jeni Lee measures 18 by
18 inches and retails for $18. Also available
as POD. For more information, call Gango
Editions, Portland, OR, at (800) 852-3662 or
go to: www.gangoeditions.com.
Gold Shadows I
“Gold Shadows I” by Patricia Pinto
measures 24 by 24 inches and retails
for $25. Telephone SunDance Graphics, Orlando, FL, at (800) 617-5532
for further information, or visit the
website: www.sdgraphics.com.
Painted Colour Map
2014 NHL Stadium Series – Soldier Field
“2014 NHL Stadium Series –
Soldier Field”
by Christopher
Gjevre measures
40 by 13 1/2
inches and retails
for $30. Telephone Blakeway Worldwide Panoramas Inc., located in Minnetonka, MN, at (800) 334-7266 or go to: www.panoramas.com.
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“Painted Colour Map” by Paul Duncan
$70. The image is also available as a giclée
print in a variety of sizes. Telephone Rosenstiel’s, London, in the U.S. at (480) 3050714 or go to the website: www.felixr.com.
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ARTEXPO HIGHLIGHTS
Painting live was Marta Wiley of Marta G. Wiley Studios at
the Qart–Quality Art Auctions Inc. booth that also featured a
giveaway of art to attendees that signed up to the online
auction site. Go to: www.martawiley.com or www.qart.com.
Artist Karla Bratfisch, left, from Sao Paulo, Brazil, with her
assistant Ellen Arantes. Bratfisch exhibited in SOLO in order
to present her abstract acrylics on canvas with palette knife
work to the New York market. Visit: www.karlabrat.com.
Winner of the 2014 Artexpo Poster Challenge, was Carlos
Alberto Bahamon, who exhibited at the Canapo Gallery’s
booth. He is pictured with Redwood Media Group’s Nicole
Kasak and his image, “Times Square.” Visit: www.canapo.net.
Vicki and Peter Arnot of Arnot Galleries, New York. Artwork
shown, clockwise from top left, is by Italian hyperrealist Luigi
Rocca; French impressionist Guy Dessapt, and newly signed
Italian artist Donatella Bedello. Visit: www.arnotgallery.com.
Peter Engels, painter and sculptor from Belgium, presented
many of his new paintings of iconic figures, as well as
debuting a line of sculptures of famous people, such as Sean
Connery and Brigitte Bardot. Go to: www.peterengels.eu.
Michael Indorato of Asbury Park, NJ, entertained with his
“Flying Artist” demonstration. As he painted, suspended
above his canvases, slowly circling, he was accompanied by a
musician, bringing the arts together. Visit: www.indorato.com.
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OPEN EDITION PRINTS
SunDance
Graphics
"Faded Into
The Shore I"
by Walt Johnson
Image Size: 12” x 12”
$10
407.240.1091
www.sdgraphics.com
www.sundancegraphics.com
E-MAIL:
[email protected]
9580 Delegates Dr.
Orlando, FL 32837
Editions
Limited
“No Place to Fall”
by William Vanscoy
Image size:
18” x 18”
Retail price:
$20
800.228.0928
www.editionslimited.com
E-MAIL: [email protected]
4090 Halleck Street, Emeryville, CA 94608
Gango Editions
www.gangoeditions.com
Image Size:
48” x 24”
2187 NW Reed St., Portland, OR 97210-2104
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“In Autumn Fog”
by
Bell
Image Size:
24" x 32"
Image can be resized
and printed on canvas.
800.532.2333
www.imageconscious.com
Image Conscious
“Waiting for
Summer”
by Gendreau
Image Size:
36” x 24”
Image can be resized
and printed on canvas.
800.532.2333
Haddad’s
Fine Arts Inc.
“Casa
Blanc II”
by
Jeni Lee
800.852.3662
Image
Conscious
“Repose”
by E. Jarvis
Image Size:
26” x 26”
Also available as
a custom size giclée.
800.942.3323
Fax: 714.996.4153
www.haddadsfinearts.com
3855 E. Mira Loma Ave., Anaheim, CA 92806
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Mountain Monarch
Transition
“Mountain
Monarch” by
Eli Hopkins is
available from
Mark Hopkins
Sculpture Inc.,
Loveland, CO,
as a bronze
sculpture in an
edition of 100.
Measuring 7 by
14 by 9 inches,
the piece retails for $1,695.
Call (800) 6786564 for details
or go to the
website: www.
ma rk hopk ins
sculpture.com.
International
Art
Source LLC of
Jasper, GA, presents Gaylord Ho’s
“Transition.”
The
bronze sculpture on
a marble base in an
edition of 50, measures 12 by 33 1/2 by
18 inches. The retail
price is $9,995. The
piece is also available as a Parian
sculpture in an edition of 200, retailing
for $5,995. Call
(706) 268-2057 for
more details, or go
to: www.international
artsource.com.
SCULPTURE & GLASS
panded his glass collection
a little, bringing in new Murano glass from Italy by
Gianluca Vidal. He describes Murano glass as having
a look that is a combination
of hot work with cold work
on top.
“People are willing to take
a chance on glass or feel
their palette can be expanded because of its
beauty and colors, that
might not translate into what
they want in a painting.”
The glass that Dave. Griswold sells is all by specific
artists, not studio work, which
is less expensive. Glass
means a lot to his gallery. “It
diversifies the look and contributes to sales.”
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Phil Koss, director of
American Fine Art Editions in
Scottsdale, AZ, says, “We
have a live glass studio in the
Ceramic,
partially glazed
terracotta
pitcher by
Picasso, 1963,
11 inches tall,
edition of 300,
stamped,
numbered,
with the
“Madoura
Plein Feu”
and “Edition
Picasso”
pottery stamps
on the
underside.
building and have had some
phenomenal artists visiting,
so it has been a very suc-
cessful year for us.” The resident artists from Missouri,
Seattle, and Japan came to
live and work in Scottsdale,
doing collaborative
projects
with the
g a l l e r y.
“We call it
the American Fine
Art Glass
Te a m , ”
says Mr.
Koss. The
studio can
be viewed
from the
street and
regularly
draws
a
crowd.
“When you create original
glass by famous artists from
around the world, it is unbeat-
able. Glass is a big thing because it is live, evolving, and
original; something that is
born right in front of you in
the studio, and the greater
the artist, the more they push
the envelope.”
As for sculpture, he says,
“I wish there were new
artists taking that leap and
starting with their own vision. I just have not seen
anything to raise my eyebrows in quite a long time.”
He is, however, doing a lot
of business with Picasso ceramics. These are lifetime
pieces, and each is stamped
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May 18–20: SURTEX,
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May 18–21: National Stationery Show, Javits Center,
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June 19–22: Art Basel,
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information, visit: www.art
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627-1654.
June 17–19: Licensing International Expo, Mandalay
Bay Convention Center, Las
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phone (505) 988-8883.
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July 27–31: Las Vegas
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July 1–August 3: Art
Aspen, Aspen Ice Garden,
Aspen, CO. Produced by
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call (631) 283-5505.
August 8–10: 23rd annual Loveland Sculpture
Invitational under tents
beside Lake Loveland, CO.
Produced by Loveland
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lovelandsculpturegroup.org
for more information, or call
(970) 663-7467.
August 9–10: 31st annual
Sculpture in the Park,
Benson Sculpture Garden,
Loveland, CO. Loveland
High Plains Arts Council. Go
to: www.sculptureinthepark.
org or call (970) 663-2940.
September 18–21: Expo
Chicago at the Navy Pier,
Chicago. Produced by Art
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Arnot Galleries ..................................................................48
COMPANY LISTING
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Park West Gallery ..............................................................25
www.arnotgallery.com
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212.245.8287
800.521.9654
Dreamworld Art ................................................................15
Parrot Digigraphic Ltd. ..................................................8, 45
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Editions Limited..................................................................41
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Fletcher Business Group ................................................27, 44
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P. Buckley Moss Galleries Ltd. ............................................4, 5
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Pease Pedestals ................................................................19
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Framerica ....................................................................1, 31
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Penny Lane Fine Art & Licensing ..........................................19
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800.273.5263
Gango Editions..................................................................41
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800.852.3662
Haddad’s Fine Arts Inc. ......................................................41
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Image Conscious ..............................................................41
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J. Scott Nicol ....................................................................17
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Larson-Juhl ......................................................................2, 3
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Progressive Fine Art............................................................11
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Robert Finale Editions ........................................................17
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Roma Moulding ..................................................................6
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Sagebrush Fine Art ............................................................37
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Sun Dance Graphics ..........................................................41
Martin Lawrence Galleries ....................................................9
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Max Art Productions LLC ....................................................13
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The World of Ed Heck ........................................................43
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Thomas Kinkade ................................................................25
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Michael Godard Fine Art Associates ....................................13
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Painting in Motion..............................................................23
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Summer at Arnot Gallery
Guy Dessapt
‘Promenade, Central Park’
24 x 30”
C.Simonetti ‘Red Boat Reflections on the Coast’ 24 x 20”
Daniel Couthures
‘La Crique’
21 x 25”
Willi Bauer
‘Scent of the Flower Market’
24 x 20”
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