A New Artist

ARTe Gallery features many artists, our newest addition is work from Dirk Schneider of Las Vegas. These southwest stlye oil paintings are of pueblo dwellings. Dirk has sold many artworks in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and in Arizona. He has collectors of his art around the world. Dirk also does many commission works. Come by and see his art, along with many other southwestern-style pieces at ARTe.

Unique and Unusual Frames

Siegfried and Roy in Las Vegas brought in a very expensive hand-made, and painted fan. I fashioned a cathedral frame for it.
Recently, I made an arrowhead-shaped frame for one of my own artworks. It was a real challenge, but ended up a success. Another client has a corner niche in his kitchen that needed art. We made a 90 degree piece for him.
Now is the time to ponder what unique or special objects you would like to give to relatives, especially grandchildren. It is amazing what can be done with the simplest of objects--they can be turned into shadowboxes for gifts this Christmas.
Here are a few examples of unique and unusual frames: