Join us for our 2nd annual Holiday Art Show now in the gallery. We've assembled a diverse collection of fine art painters, photographers, sculptors and more to satisfy your art addiction. It's is a chance for art lovers and holiday shoppers to browse and shop for one-of-a-kind-gifts and original works of art. The show features art from [...]
Finer Frames is seeking an experienced and organized individual with a highly professional demeanor to provide sales and custom framing support for an active gallery with an exciting and expanding program. This is a small operation requiring flexibility and resourcefulness, and will provide opportunities to learn many different tasks involved in the operation of a gallery. [...]
Few art methods have changed as dramatically as photography. Shaped by innovation and technology, the process of making photographs has undergone a revolution since its invention 125 years ago. Fine art black and white silver gelatin printing is a fading art. It requires a highly skilled and experienced darkroom technician. A devoted band of film [...]
Picture frame lighting adds high style to a room by illuminating artwork and turns artwork into a dramatic point of focus. Lighting is critical when paired with fine art and even a slight difference in direction or type like fluorescent, incandescent, halogen, natural, etc. can make all the difference. Like anything else, art lighting is [...]
In the middle of our road trip along the Pacific Coast, we stumbled across Bryce Dimitruk. His gallery Vine Art Glass is on highway 101, a few miles south of Bandon, Oregon. His blown glass ornaments demonstrate a mastery of skill; blending molten glass with color, pattern and textures to achieve a deliciously wonderful combination. I [...]
A home is a place that should comfort you, filled with precious things you’ve collected and memories you’ve made with people you love. That’s why artwork is such an important part of what makes a house into a home. When you’re displaying art in your home make sure you keep these tips in mind to [...]
Join national award-winning painter Joyce Green for a fun and informative workshop to learn techniques for painting with watercolors. You'll enjoy her playful spirit while learning her secrets for planning a strong composition and mixing and applying color. $35 includes lesson and materials. Only 6 spots are available, so call 888-9898 to reserve your spot! Wednesday, April 17, [...]
The first Friday in March marked the kick-off to downtown Eagle's First Friday event and opening night for painter Rena Vandewater. The steady stream of art lovers came to see her whimsical and vivid oil paintings. Rena shared her inspiration for her pastoral scenes. “I work very intuitively,” Rena explains. “The painting talks to me [...]
When I frantically Federal Expressed my entry during the holiday rush, I kept my fingers crossed by frame design would hold up against the best framers in the nation. I had himmed and hawed over the possible frame combinations so long, I was panicked I had taken too long. But all my worry was for not when I saw [...]
Travel along with award-winning photographer Rob Hart as he takes us on a journey To the Ends of the Earth. This visually stunning exhibit documents natural landscapes and portraits from his travels around the world. His captivating images have earn him the grand prize award from the Idaho Statesman Outdoor photo contest. "I travel as much as I can afford, [...]
Eagle Prayer Flag Project Blessings in the Breeze Flying on mountain passes in Tibet, brightly colored prayer flags scatter blessings and good luck messages on the winds. Now the centuries old tradition comes to Eagle with the Eagle Prayer Flag Project arranged by Finer Frames. The project is a public art installation that [...]
Art preservation is an art in itself. Recently I had the privilege of spending time with the conservators at the Art Institute of Chicago. Sequestered in a private wing of the world famous museum, they work behind strict security in high-tech laboratories that resemble more NASA lab than art gallery. They gave me a peek [...]