So many good reasons to frame! Rodeo and more with Steve Atkinson, Prescott AZ artist

The Frame and I and Prescott artist Steve Atkinson have teamed up on many charitable projects over the years! We would love to share some of these with you. The Frame and I has donated framing on Steve’s artwork to raise funds and awareness for Boys to Men, Prescott Frontier Days Rodeo, Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters, Prescott Cowboy Poets …

Russell Johnson of Frame and I in Prescott AZ studio tour!

Brin’s Mesa, Sedona, AZ, winter snow, Russell Johnson Prescott, AZ landscape artis

Our very own Frame and I manager, artist Russell Johnson, is featured in the Prescott AZ studio tour!   You can find Russell and his art all three days: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 6, 7 and 8, 2017, 10 am to 4 pm , at 697 6th St, unit #100, Prescott, AZ. This tour is an entire weekend in …

More than just “custom”! Alder wood meets steel for one of a kind frames.

This is where what we do is.... More than just "custom"! Alder wood meets steel for one of a kind frames.

We put the “custom” in picture framing… Check out these gorgeous alder and stainless steel frames we’re making for abstract originals. The elements combine to create something greater than its parts. This is where the picture framing we do at The Frame & I is much more than just “custom”! When we introduced Alder wood to steel, they hit it …

Support the American dream… frame independent!

If you know us here at the Frame & I, you know we are big into supporting our community! We are just one small, locally owned picture framer but we have a big heart for Prescott and the quad-cities.  So today we are here to talk about something that is dear to us – shopping local. We want to encourage …

Beautifully framed Mexican retablo engravings

Beautifully framed Mexican retablo engravings

Just in time for Easter, we’ve framed some beautiful Mexican retablo engravings! Actual retablos can be found all over Mexico. They are usually painted and carved in bright colors. Typically they’re found at or around altars, and usually they give homage to Mary, mother of Christ. They can also honor particular Catholic saints or the Christ child. They are made …

Art Student of the Month is Miller Valley Kristina Cottam

custom framed kids art

April’s Art Student of the Month is Miller Valley kindergartner, Kristina Cottam! This artwork Kristina made is extra special. She made it using colorful feathers, sand, collaged paper, and buttons. Russell thought it would be perfect to add some matching green colored fasteners to the frame; they really “button it up” 😉  The cut out artwork is floated in the …

Chief Willis shadowbox framing was an extra special project for The Frame & I in Prescott

frames prescott custom picture shadowbox Darrell Willis

We were proud to frame former fire chief Darrell Willis ‘s badges, pins and honors from his position in the fire department in Prescott Arizona in a custom designed shadowbox frame.   Chief Willis shadowbox framing is one of the more personal and historical projects we’ve done. It made us get a little philosophical… At the end of the day, …