Flight Sergeant L. J. O. Roberts was a WWII bomber pilot brought down in May 1942. At the time, his younger sister was only around 12 years old and for over 70 years she kept an envelope in her dresser of her older brother’s items and various military keepsakes. Recently, her son Lloyd brought in the collection of military memorabilia … Read More
A Hole-in-One… Twice! – Picture Framing Golf Collage
Experts have calculated the chance of a golfer making a hole-in-one at 12,500 to 1. Darren Stevenson did it twice! Both hole-in-ones were done at the Belvedere Golf and Country Club with the first one in 2004 at the 16th hole, and the second in 2013 at the 7th hole during the Ryder Cup. According to golfing tradition, a golfer … Read More
Picture This Artist Michael Dumas Wins Award – Best Outdoor Still Life
Michael Dumas’ still-life painting Quiescence won Best Outdoor Still Life in the April/May 2019 session of the PleinAir Salon competition. Quiesence is an original oil painting measuring 8.25 x 10.25 inches commissioned by Picture This Gallery. The PleinAir Salon competition is an online art competition put on by PleinAir Salon Magazine in six two-month sessions every year. It is done … Read More
Terry Isaac Internationally Acclaimed Wildlife Artist Passes Away
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of artist and friend Terry Isaac unexpectedly on July 16th. “We will truly miss you Terry for the sharing of your gift of art, music and amazing creativity with the world.” ~Rollie LaMarche, president, Picture This framing & gallery. According to his family, “Terry was excited about his upcoming shows, … Read More
What’s in a Rock? Why, a Bear of Course! – The Art of Stone Carving
Thank you to Johanne Yakula – From Times Past – Heritage Homes Consulting for this inspiring article on stone carving. For the last six months, since Christmas, I have been obsessively involved in doing renovations at our new place in St. Albert (small city close to Edmonton). Therefore it was time to give myself a break that I decided to … Read More
A Picture Framing Collage in Memory of Shawn Eastland – Featuring his Children’s Book “i Am I”
Karen Eastland with the completed framed collage
Karen Eastland wanted to create a framed collage in memory of her son Shawn. She visited Picture This with a collection of objects with special significance to Shawn’s life. Framing specialist Sue Soucy lent her expertise and together they designed a layout for the items. Picture This then meticulously put it all together, resulting in a unique and beautiful framed … Read More
The Perfect Gift – One-of-a-Kind Custom Framed Treasure
Ever been at wit’s end to find that perfect gift for those friends and relatives who are particularly hard to shop for. Not to mention the graduations, Father’s and Mother’s Day, countless birthdays and various other gift-giving holidays throughout the rest of the year. Well, why not make your life a lot easier by giving the person who has everything … Read More
Artist Guy Combes Receives Prestigious Award
Wildlife artist and conservationist Guy Combes
Congratulations Guy Combes, from all of us at Picture This! Reposted with permission from Artists for Conservation Internationally acclaimed Kenyan artist Guy Combes has been recognized for his conservation leadership and artistic achievement with Artists for Conservation’s (AFC’s) top honor: the Simon Combes Conservation Artist Award. The award is especially significant in that it was established in memory of Guy’s … Read More
Masterpieces in Miniature Art Show – Small Art, Huge Show
Masterpieces in Miniature Art Show at Picture This
There is an excellent opportunity for art lovers to add to, or even start, their collection of original artwork created by some of North America’s leading artists. It’s the 14th annual Masterpieces in Miniature art event. Getting your hands on an original work of art can be difficult and for some, expensive. The idea of the Masterpieces in Miniature show … Read More
A Conversation on Conservation Framing
Carol LaMarche, cpf, explaining conservation framing
Proper framing can preserve your artwork Framing a piece of art not only enhances but also serves as needed protection for your investment. That is where conservation framing comes in. Conservation framing also known as preservation and museum quality framing refers to the use of materials and techniques designed to not just make the artwork look great but to also … Read More
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