The Frames
Every frame I offer is made by hand in my own studio. Rather than sending finished work out to a production framer, I design, mill, join, shape, and finish each frame myself, making the framing part of the same creative process as the artwork rather than something added afterward.
Each frame is built using my own custom profiles and designed specifically to complement the individual artwork it surrounds. The process involves numerous stages, from preparing and shaping the material to carefully joining, refining, and finishing the frame. Over the years, I have developed and refined this process through extensive hands-on work, continually improving and perfecting the techniques used to create each frame.
Some frame designs incorporate genuine gold leaf. When gold elements are part of the selected design, I apply real gold using the traditional technique of water gilding. This is a meticulous, time-intensive process that produces a depth, luminosity, and character that cannot be achieved with modern imitation finishes. It is one of the most rewarding parts of making these frames by hand.
Because each frame is made entirely in the studio and involves this level of craftsmanship, the framing adds time to the creation and completion of an artwork. This is an intentional part of the process. The additional time allows the frame and artwork to be developed together as a cohesive finished piece.
Frames are matched to each artwork, so not every frame is listed for every piece. If you need a different frame for a piece you are purchasing, please contact me to discuss it.
No two of my frames come out exactly alike. Wood grain, the exact tone of a stain, and the depth or sheen of hand-applied gold leaf vary slightly from one frame to the next, even within the same design, since nothing here comes off an assembly line. That is what makes each frame its own one of a kind piece of craftsmanship, not just a container for the art it holds.
The frame shown in a photo or on-screen preview is a real example of that design, and it gives an accurate sense of its color, profile, and character, but it is not a guarantee of the exact piece of wood or gilding you will receive. I consider these small variations part of what makes a hand-made frame what it is, not a flaw to be corrected.
Turia Collection
This masterpiece floater frame is designed exclusively to elevate gallery profile canvas art or premium canvas boards. The artwork installs with a 1/8-inch recessed shadow gap between the edge of the canvas and the inner frame wall, creating an elegant, architectural floating illusion that commands attention in any room. The face of the frame features exquisite water gilding executed with genuine gold leaf, utilizing a centuries-old artisanal technique that creates a breathtaking, radiant glow. Contradicting this luminous edge is a deep, soft, and velvety charcoal-black body, widely celebrated as the ultimate "true black." Crafted with a unique underlying depth, a subtle, warm undertone breaks through the dark finish, giving the frame its exceptional character, rich history, and museum-grade prestige.
Turia Grande
Turia Medio
Turia Fino
Paterna Collection
A broad gallery moulding with a stepped profile: a wide satin-black face that steps up to a raised bead near the opening, where a gilded cove sweeps back down to the very edge of the picture, so the gold catches the light along it. Mitred and joined by hand by the artist in the studio. At three and three-eighths inches across, standing an inch and a half off the wall, it gives a painting real presence on a wall. A distinctive art-frame style defined by its timeless character and handcrafted presence. Paterna balances classic detailing with a clean, considered silhouette, creating a frame that feels at home in both traditional and contemporary interiors. Designed to complement the artwork rather than compete with it, Paterna brings warmth, depth, and a sense of permanence to the piece.
Mestalla Collection
The widest and deepest moulding in the collection. A wide flat black field runs from a finely stepped outer edge to a gilded cove at the opening, and the cove laps a little over the edge of the artwork so the gold draws a fine line of light around it. At four inches across and two and a quarter deep, it gives a painting a great deal of presence on the wall.
Mestalla Grande
