Tag Archives: Diane Eugster painting

Frame Talk #4: Traditional Water Gilding 23k Gold Leaf

Posted on August 6, 2020 by woodworksbyjohn

In this edition of Frame Talk I’d like to give a short explanation of the traditional water gilding process vs. oil gilding.  There is absolutely no comparison to the final results of these two processes.  Very difficult to photograph but … Continue reading →

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New Frames and Cataract Surgery in my Future!

Posted on June 10, 2019 by woodworksbyjohn

Well, did that title inspire you to read the rest of this blog?  Approaching my seventieth  decade and noticed over the past couple of years that things are becoming more difficult to focus on and see.  Thank God for muscle … Continue reading →

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Beaded Frame & Water Gilding Experiments

Posted on June 7, 2019 by woodworksbyjohn

Definitely keeping busy, how in the world did I ever find time to work a “regular” job?  Our house has a bigger yard which requires more maintenance than we’d planned on but having a separate studio for Diane and a … Continue reading →

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Picture Frames and a Doggie Ramp!

Posted on April 19, 2019 by woodworksbyjohn

To my way of thinking, a picture frames purpose is to isolate a painting from the rest of the world and subtlety complement the work of the artist.  When I design a frame I observe  the palette and mood of … Continue reading →

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The Making of Frame # 107

Posted on June 13, 2017 by woodworksbyjohn

I was reminded of a documentary film that followed the making of a Steinway Grand piano from start to finish as this picture frame started to take shape.  It came out around 2007 and maybe some of you other woodworkers … Continue reading →

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Diamond Motif Frame # 103

Posted on April 14, 2017 by woodworksbyjohn

If you recall reading one of my recent Blogs work had started on a frame for a recent painting by Diane titled “Almost Summer”.  In my mind, I refer to this painting as the Studebaker Girl because she had the model posed … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Frame In-Progress

Posted on April 11, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

At this point, over half the frames made prior to our Scottsdale Adventure have been carved and gilded.  You may recall that before Diane and I left Las Vegas I had prepared about a dozen frames from the moldings we … Continue reading →

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Inspiration for a Frame Design

Posted on March 11, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

So, one of the things that’s been difficult in my pursuit of carving frames is finding specifics of the craft.  There are a number of shops that have YouTube video’s of their frames being carved and gilded, many examples of … Continue reading →

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Faux Sgraffito

Posted on March 3, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

Maybe I better explain this blogs title before I go to far!  Faux is probably familiar enough as a word meaning false or phony.  Here’s a link to the definition of sgraffito and it’s used in several art forms, especially painting and … Continue reading →

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Fig Leaf Frame Complete — Gold Leaf Tutorial

Posted on August 12, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

This painting and frame is the first collaboration Diane and I have had in almost three years!  She took a hiatus from painting during the downturn of the economy and pursued other artistic endeavors.  I always enjoyed creating frames for … Continue reading →

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