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Picture Framing and Art Preservation/Expert Profile
Expertise
I am a professional custom picture framer and designer. I have experience in all areas of picture framing, and own my own custom framing shop. I can answer questions relating to the design of a piece, the preservation of the artwork, color theory, photograph restoration, decor, art placement, room balancing and installation questions.
Experience in the area
I have owned my own retail custom frame shop for 5 years, and managed a high-end shop before that for 5.5 years. I worked for a professional restorer and archivist for 8 months prior to the management position. I am also a fine artist myself, with a BFA in Photography and Printmaking, and have been framing my own work for years and years.
Education/Credentials
BFA Fine Arts, NYSCC at Alfred University, NY
What do you like about this subject?
I really have developed a passion for the art of framing over these last ten years. A great frame elevates a piece of artwork, while the wrong one can make the work look uncomfortable at best. I look forward to more years of providing creative, timeless and elegant framing!
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| chuck | 03/11/10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for your answer. We can ..... |
| Kim | 03/01/10 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 10 | Thanks, Sara! I'll pass it along! |
| Mel | 02/18/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you so much Sara for everything ..... |
| Jennifer | 01/26/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for taking the time to respond ..... |
| sam | 01/26/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Great...really helped. |
Recent Answers from Sara Tro
2010-03-08 Hanging prints aside a window:
Hi K, Thanks for writing! Hmmm.. this is a difficult one. I think it depends on whether or not you always have the door to that room opened or usually shut it when you're in the room. If the door always
2010-03-03 Type of Picture:
Hi Danny Thanks for writing! Hmmm... I'm not sure what these are? If the glass cracked and the images were stuck to the glass, then there was definitely something painted/glued/stuck to the surface
2010-03-03 mixing frames:
Hi Traci, Thanks for writing! (So, I just wrote out a whole huge answer an my cat jumped up and erased the whole thing.. I will try to recreate what I wrote :) This sounds like a cool and unique
2010-02-27 Artwork above fireplace:
Hi Jane, thanks for writing and the detailed info! I don't think the art is too big for the space, but it may be a little tall, because of the square shape. I think it could work well above the
2010-02-26 Proportion of frame to picture:
Hi Jake, thanks for writing! So, there are no hard rules on this, but because you're working on a mirror, you have no limitations. A nice wide frame would be great, I'd say you could get away with a
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