Charcoal in Custom Picture Frame
A customer recently brought us this beautiful charcoal portrait, done by a relative of the customer a century or more ago. We’re the perfect choice for framing valuable and irreplaceable art; our professional picture framers routinely handle critical-quality projects, and of course, we are bonded…
Video: Make Memories Last
A video from our friends at moulding supplier Larson Juhl nicely captures the fleeting nature of precious once-in-a-lifetime moments, and the importance of preserving cherished memories. If you’re a first-time custom picture framer, we’re the shop for you. We love helping those new to the…
Summer memories that last all year
Family vacations are a special time — a memorable time. Time away from work and day-to-day pressures, time to simply enjoy the company of your friends and family. Don’t let photographs on your smart phone fade away into the depths of some hard drive. Purpose…
Patriotic Picture Framing
Our friends at Larson-Juhl compiled some compelling, patriotic-themed, picture framing examples as July 4 approached. We frame medals, uniforms, mementos, flags, etc. — and can elegantly combine items in a single, protective showcase — and we do it year-round, not just on patriotic holidays! Call,…
Picture Frame Trends
This 12×16 graphic landscape is set in a closed corner frame (New Look Frames). The tarnished silk liner adds texture and subtle, rustic overtones. We frame similar pieces for our store display windows, and as we cycle them out, sell them at discount — fully…
It’s Graduation Season!
Proudly display educational achievements for years to come in a UV protective, acid-free custom picture frame setting. Match school colors with our broad selection of mats! We can make clean, simple diploma frames, or more storied pieces with inset graduation photos, tassels, and other mementos…
Picture Framing – Transformative Styles
Make it yours. Break from “traditional” picture framing themes based on the artwork in order to create versatile display pieces, or to visually coordinate an eclectic ensemble of works. Pictured: We used a Larson-Juhl frame (H4 collection) to transform this old-world-style portrait into a more…
Rodeo & Western Picture Framing
Rodeo and western art fans, we’ve got a huge selection of rustic, western-style picture frames and mat materials for you! Pictured example: framed horseshoe using the new crescent select burlap matting with omega moulding Harrison collection burlwood frame. Whether you have western artwork, memorabilia, rodeo…
Sports Framing for Superbowl LI?
FASTFRAME Houston welcomes Superbowl LI to Houston. Whether you’re a sports fan, or a business hosting clients, FASTFRAME can meet any of your custom framing needs and for just about any sports item or arrangement of sports items you can imagine. Need framing before the…
Time To Frame Holiday Gifts!
Looking for presents other than electronics this season? Gifts that show that personal touch? Custom picture framing — including treasured photos, sports memorabilia, coins, military medals, awards, diplomas, movie posters, etc. — makes for enduring gifts that demonstrate your thought and effort. FASTFRAME framing speaks…
Wild With Style Picture Frame
We did this piece awhile ago — but it’s one of our favorites. A fun, Mark Driscoll piece with colors and patterns in the frames and mats that make this piece really stand out! We’re your Houston, picture framing experts, and we hope you’ll let…
Shadowboxes Perfect For Mixed Media
Sometimes we’re brought mixed-media, including textures (such as butterflies, in the pictured work of art) or thick objects that result in anything but a “flat” piece of art. Customers are concerned that the work can’t be properly framed, but nothing could be further from the…
Floating Shadow Box Frame
What if you want to see the back and front of a framed item? Traditional shadowbox frames have enough depth to contain the subject items and have backing material, which catches the shadow of the framed objects (thus the name). In this technique, (in this…
Custom Picture Framing: Multi-Frames
One of the benefits of custom framing is design flexibility! In this case, a set of three, different sized panels are transformed into a single artwork frame setting. The results are an eye-arresting, museum-like visual setting that can transform the decorative feel of an entire…
Odd Sized Picture Frames
Not every piece of art fits neatly into 5×7, 8×10, 16×20, (etc.) standard picture frame sizes. At FASTFRAME, no problem. We can beautifully frame odd-sized artwork, posters, cloth or fabric items, golf clubs — we could go on forever — in custom-size settings. Have an…
“A Travelling Show” now exhibiting at Contemporary Art Museum
A reminder: “A Traveling Show” just opened at the Contemporary Art Museum. The exhibit runs through January 15, so there is plenty of time to take it in. It’s an interesting artistic lense — the collection is selected mail art — exchanged in an ongoing…
Contemporary Art Fair 2016 – George R. Brown
Don’t forget, art lovers, George R. Brown hosts Texas Contemporary this weekend (9/29/2016-10/2/2016). The premier modern art fair’s sixth edition commemorates the astounding growth achieved over the last five years – and the emergence of Texas Contemporary as an influential, international event. On display…
Houston Art Fair 2016
Mark your calendar for Sept. 29 – Oct. 2, as one of the best contemporary art fairs in the U.S.A. takes place in Houston. The Houston Art Fair is back, this time in the beautifully renovated Silver Street space in the Washington avenue art district….
VIDEO: Mirror Glass vs. Conservation Clear (UV) Glass
FASTFRAME offers several glass choices. In this video, we highlight the benefits of museum glass. Museum glass produces almost no reflections or glare, allowing photos, artwork, etc., to be seen as intended. We recommend museum glass for any artwork to be displayed in a brightly…
VIDEO: FASTFRAME Welcome & Intro
FASTFRAME Houston owner Tom Hurley on our professional, artistic, and technical approach to custom picture framing. Learn about our service offerings and — particularly for first-time custom picture framing shoppers — take some of the mystery out of the process. Visit FASTFRAME Houston’s YouTube channel
Congrats Olympians – We Frame Medals!
FASTFRAME congratulates the U.S. Olympic team and the long list of Texas Olympic medalists (alphabetical list at bottom of post). Whether Olympians, military personal, contest winners, or others, Fastframe can help you display and properly protect personal treasures. First and foremost, FASTFRAME is highly experienced in…
Framing Ideas on Pinterest
Check out FASTFRAME Houston’s Pinterest image collections focused on framing and decor. You’ll find framing guides (wall placement schemes), examples of framed mirrors, custom frame samples and more. If you have or find interesting framing ideas, interior decor using frames, or an example of beautiful…
Menil: Francis Alys art exhibit
At FASTFRAME, we feel privileged to be in such a vibrant art community as Houston. Right now The Menil Collection, one of the city’s jewels, is showing The Francys Alys / Fabiola project — with more than 450 reproductions of lost art, along with jewelry,…
Go Texans! How about a “collage” frame?
Congrats to the Houston Texans for their win against San Francisco Sunday! We’re gearing up for football season and, as usual, we’re doing a lot of sports jersey and memorabilia framing this time of year. Not only can we frame jerseys, we can “frame” items…
Don’t let wedding photos fade!
Be sure any photos of your wedding are framed with preservation in mind, and that includes the mats, fillets, liners, and the frame glass. Use FASTFRAME to ensure your photographs enjoy maximum protection from degradation and fading thanks to our exclusive use of acid-free materials and…