Shadowy Box

Terry Hart cpf

SGF, Supreme Grumble Framer
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Excelsior, MN
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I was enjoying the post on the origin of the shadow box when I thought of this shot of a job that went out earlier in the week. It's a plastic comb enshrined in a 12kt watergided shadowbox with a black velveteen interior. The comb was given to the customers husband by a mysterious personage just before a major (and succesful) operation. Probably an angel. I was tempted to leave in a hair but did not. Terry
 
This is strange. Interesting what people have framed.
(Ron, did that guy REALLY ask you to frame a dead cat?)
 
Very cool Terry, an example of different things that have important meanings to our customers, it just looks like a comb to us but apparently is so much more to the customer.

You always post unique projects. Thanks for sharing!
 
There's a million stories in the naked city and something to be framed for every one of them right? I haven't heard Rons' dead cat story. I was asked to (and did) frame a dead dog once...in powdered form, along with a watercolor portrait and pheasant feather. It turned out pretty cool. If I took any pictures I don't know where they are off hand. The ashes went in a real cool brush holder we carry that comes from Tibet. On first try I found that it was a little less than air tight leaving a little pile of pooch on the bottom of the box. Once I got that sealed up it went well. I hung it in a comartment (the container has a chain) under the portrait with the feather vertical to the side. There was suede mat involved and I think I pressed a pheasant shape or the dogs name or something, I don't remember for sure, maybe I'm remembering that part wrong. I shoulda anyway. Anyway, the customer loved it and recently brought in a portrait of their new (live) dog! Yes, I did the gilding. I've been working on learning that for some 20yr. now and think I am begining to reach a comfort zone with it. A slow learner am I. Thanks for letting me show and tell. Time to go home now.
 
Terry - why don't you ask the customer if you could photograph the original project again? I have customer's offering to bring in past projects all the time if I need photos for my website. They are very proud of the pieces and want to "show the world!"

I'm sure your customer would be very flattered if you made the request (PLUS I'm dyin' to see it!).

You've got quite the imigination!
 
Terry, once again you inspire us all.

I love your work.

I am curious though; the double entableture?
for depth only? If so, why the same width?

Nice that you choose the Icantha leaves for the corners.... records talk about the original Greek hair combs were fashioned from the tuff wood of the .... you guessed it: Icantha tree. :D

I love the Mannerist feel of your work.
 
What a week! Not much time to grumble. I wish it were all good stuff keeping me busy but that hasn't been the case. Framar, I'll keep that in mind and see if that can be done at some point. And Baer, do you miss anything? Thanks for the Icantha trivia. It will be passed on. And there is a story why I would commit a cardinal framing sin but I think that will wait for now also. Too many things to get back to right now and my typing finger hurts anyway from trying to deal with balky framing program. Thanks for all kind thoughts. Terry
 
Terry: Gorgeous frame! Very much a piece of art all by itself.
I too dabble with building my own and once did an alter frame for a photographer friend who just loved it. I offered to buy it back from her once but she had already turned down somebody elses offer of twice what I charged her.
Thank-you for sharing that piece with us, its inspiring me to get gilding....
 
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