Framing El Guardaropa by Leticia Tarragó at Underglass in San Francisco

Custom framed El Guardaropa limited edition print by Leticia Tarragó in weathered rust scoop frame, San Francisco frame shop

When you bring us your art to frame, we always draw inspiration for the framing from what you bring us. So we landed at this scoop profile, rust and gold frame. Here is why: The print is numbered 55/100, pencil signed by Mexican artist Leticia Tarragó. Her work fits somewhere between the whimsical and the […]

When the Frame Just Clicks: Custom Framing a Magnolias Print in San Francisco

Custom framed Magnolias art print with rust-brown powder-coated frame and museum glass, Underglass San Francisco

Sometimes a frame just stops you. We were pulling options for a Magnolias print, a beautiful piece, rich in color, elegant in composition. And when we held a rust-brown powder-coated finish next to it, we looked at each other and that was it. The gold surfacing along the frame’s edges picked up the warmth in […]

Building Around the Canvas

Canvas painting framed with floater frame and walnut outer frame in San Francisco

Some projects come with a clear direction from the start. This vibrant canvas of sunflowers and blue irises was one of them. Our client wanted to keep the full edge of the stretched canvas visible while still creating a finished, structured frame. In our custom framing San Francisco work, this often leads to a layered […]

Holding Restraint Around Something Bold

Queer illustration framed with slim green frame and thick white mat in San Francisco

In our custom framing San Francisco work, we often come back to a simple idea. Hold restraint around something bold and expressive so the work can fully speak. This recent project reflects that approach. The illustration by José María Rojas carries strong color, movement, and a clear point of view. At Underglass Custom Framing in […]