Building Around the Canvas

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 […]
Framing a Canvas Painting
Framing this eye catching SEBO canvas painting we chose a floater style frame. We love the white wood frame that is separated from the canvas edge through the gap. For art like this that itself is full of movement and energy the frame only adds to that feeling. Floater Frames for canvas art are only […]
Poster Framing In And From San Francisco!
Framing this poster from the Ween show in Oakland was so much fun! Thanks to GIGART in San Francisco for creating this amazing Uncut 34×24 inch WEEN silkscreen print! We felt inspired by all the movement in the illustration and framed the concert poster floating in a metallic shiny ornate frame that spins right into […]
White Cap Frame For Contemporary Acrylic On Paper
We framed this colorful acrylic on paper in a contemporary style white cap frame with enough depth to float the art on a white mat. Underglass has been framing in San Francisco since 1982. We love art and our community of artists, neighbors and galleries. Conservation framing with archival and museum quality framing materials is […]
Acrylic Painting in Classic Gold Frame
“Persecution of Adam & Steve, Acrylic” by @donavansgallery in classic gold frame. Our client brought in this amazing piece, so we looked up the artist’s page and we recommend you see it for yourself! There is so much to see! Also, we always get excited to see art by local artists here in our San […]
Iphone Photo Mounted And Framed
Our client had this iphone photo mounted on aluminum and we framed a textured metallic colored floater frame. We created a slightly wider gap between photo and frame to create more space. This custom picture frame design offers both, a strong, traditional look with its finish and a modern feel because it is a photo […]
Framing Your Fine Art Large Painting
Framing your large painting? No problem, we love to work on designing a custom frame for any art. For this oil painting by @veridiana_leite , Vigilia, 2018, we loved the flow of shapes and forms and the color palette. So we chose a light wood floater frame with a small gap that clearly separates art […]
Skinny Custom Frame!
Another skinny custom frame we just built for a beautiful painting! We wanted to pick up on the long shape of the painting itself and the skinny stem in this colorful piece! Underglass Custom Picture Framing in San Francisco is framing since the 80s. Our two locations are open 7 days a week, we have […]
Framing An Unfixed Charcoal Drawing
We mounted this unfixed charcoal drawing on canvas in a floater frame and stacked a hammered frame and added a silver fillet for an extra highlight. To protect this delicate art in its new custom picture frame we used a museum quality framing acrylic! We love the art of custom picture framing and get excited […]
Custom Picture Frame Options for Portraits
When we design custom picture frames we have a lot of options to choose from. This simple black floater frame gives a nice contrast to all the texture in the painting and mimics the outline in this beautiful portrait. Let us design and built your next framing project. We do have endless options for you […]