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From small- to large-format prints in more than twenty exhibitions, Monroe Street Framing has remained our loyal friend and trusted partner for nearly two decades. We could not imagine working with anyone else.

Hailey Paige & Scott Lothes
Center for Railroad Photography & Art

Has it really been a year already?

Go ahead, don’t be shy! Grab a photo of the #MSFwindow. If you tag us in your photos, you can bet we’ll show off your images everywhere we can!

Always a joy putting together a custom package, especially when it turns out this nice. We really like how those reds play off the gradient from the poster. ❤️

When you both show up with the same outfit...

If your tile needs a little extra style...

We are still holding virtual framing consultations for those unable to mask or by request when scheduling your appointment. We’ll provide sketches, walk you through a variety of options, and we can even deliver for curbside drop-off in the Madison area - we’ll get through it as a team.

When it’s hard to pick a color, you might find it easier to settle on two!

Bunnies: so hot right now.

While we do create frames with Wisconsin barn wood, we might need to start considering birdhouse, too...

Post-it self-portraits? Why yes, of course we frame those!

We’ve been seeing some really fun cross-stitched projects come through lately. Here’s one for the comic book fans...
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The little details always come together to make a big impression. Take a close look at these finishing touches.

There’s something about a classic black frame that can really hit the spot.

We're so glad things are getting back to normal. Here's a friendly reminder about our operating procedures. We appreciate your patience and understanding. ❤️

Very cool to work with a Norio Azuma piece!

We think circle frames are underrated. Who doesn’t need a little porthole to an artsy escape? ⭕️
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We occasionally get requests to sandwich or float pieces between two panes of glass so that there's no mat, just the frame and glass. Generally, we recommend against this because it's simply not good for the artwork. This is a piece that just came in for reframing that was taped to the back piece of glass in five places – we will see if we can "surgically" remove the remaining pieces. As you can see from the front glass, there’s some considerable build up from off-gassing and humidity. Not only does this damage the piece, but it also makes it harder to view. So, even though there are some applications where this framing method might work, we never recommend it for anything valuable or irreplaceable. Instead, we have many other suggestions for how to preserve and present your artwork!

Sometimes a frame just needs to chill while the piece makes the statement. In this case, we have a little of both.

Our very first time framing a knighted platypus!

Another beautiful holographic @yosquirt print. A fitting springtime ambassador, too, especially with that custom green-dyed curly maple!

These @horitomo_stateofgrace/@monmoncats prints are so much fun!

Not bad for 102 years old! If you look closely, you can see the mounting technique we used to secure the newspaper to the mat. Not only does this keep the presentation clean, but it will also ensure this historic piece stays safe under glass for many more years to come.

Oh, this old thing? If you’ve been following along recently, you might be familiar with this restoration project. But, how’d we get that perfect vintage look? As you can see in previous posts, Jeremy gilded over a red clay base and then used steel wool to rub away prominent edges where wear would typically occur. Then, layers of transparent wash were applied to mellow out the vibrant gilding and were again rubbed away to tone down the finish – you can see how this built up some “schmutz” in the nooks and crannies. In the end, it nicely captures that aged look without having to wait so darn long. You’d never guess there were missing or damaged pieces or even that this was a restoration project, unless of course you’re reading this now... (so shhh!)

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