Tag Archives: Diane Eugster art

Carved Fans: Frame for a Dancer

Posted on October 25, 2025 by woodworksbyjohn

Those of you who follow my work know that I’m often inspired to create a frame when I go into Diane’s studio and see a work in progress. Well, recently I saw a dancer that she was painting and immediately … Continue reading →

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Frame #266: Milk Paint, Beads, & Clavos

Posted on April 24, 2025 by woodworksbyjohn

Frame #266 measures 24″ square and was designed for Diane Eugster’s painting titled Trail Dust. The closed corner frame was made using my 15° process and I’ll admit I probably went into way too much detail on how it’s made … Continue reading →

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Something New — Frame #263

Posted on March 5, 2025 by woodworksbyjohn

At the recent West Coast Art & Framing expo here in Las Vegas I made it a point to visit AJoy Framing and after seeing her frames in person it inspired me to create one of my own! My artist … Continue reading →

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The Eugster Collared Floater Frame

Posted on December 23, 2024 by woodworksbyjohn

That expression “necessity is the mother of invention” has been proven to be true and this frame is proof of that for us. Recently Diane, decided to paint on a smaller format (12″x 12″) than she usually does and asked … Continue reading →

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Frame #249 Real Milk Paint and their Chippy Product

Posted on March 12, 2024 by woodworksbyjohn

This is the second time I’ve used milk paint from Real Milk Paint Company to finish a frame. I’ve added a link to my blog about that frame. The design and construction of both frames is similar, the only difference … Continue reading →

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Silver Leaf and Textured Cove

Posted on December 27, 2023 by woodworksbyjohn

The title of this 18″x24″ oil on stretched canvas is The Parisian, painted by Diane Eugster. Since posting this frame and painting I’ve received a number of comments about how the frame was made and how long it took. It’s interesting to … Continue reading →

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Real Milk Paint for Frame #245

Posted on December 9, 2023 by woodworksbyjohn

My wife and I were visiting an artist friend of hers and she showed us an antique picture frame she had. It had a lot of patina (another word for beat up) where gesso had broken off, paint was worn … Continue reading →

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Frame #243: Two piece frame for Greener Pastures

Posted on August 24, 2023 by woodworksbyjohn

The process of going from a raw piece of wood, in this case a 6/4 piece of Basswood; to create a picture frame is a challenge that always excites me. The picture on the left shows the beginnings, hand planing … Continue reading →

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Frame #240 Art Nouveau Carved Motif

Posted on April 22, 2023 by woodworksbyjohn

The title of this painting is Tapestry and it’s painted by Diane Eugster. This piece is oil on panel measuring 18″ x 24″. To compliment her work I wanted to carve a very low relief, Art Nouveau motif with the … Continue reading →

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Frame #238: Summer Hues by Diane Eugster

Posted on January 30, 2023 by woodworksbyjohn

This painting by my wife, Diane; is on stretched canvas and measures 18″ x 24″. Regular readers of my blog know that I often get inspired to create a frame when I see the work in progress, just gets the … Continue reading →

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