On the wall now with friends
Some of my music and Hi-Fi related art.
The first is the brands of my hi-fi system, made from advertising material and framed in solid Oak.
The second and third are acoustic art panels.
The fourth is a Frantisek Kupka print, called Study for Hot Jazz from 1927-1930, again framed in solid Oak
1631 original map. Something magical about looking & touching something 400 years old. Always wanted one. Just deciding on a suitable frame. Beautifully hand-printed & the paper has a lovely texture.
Interesting to see the different spellings all those years ago.
Going through a phase of changing the backing boards and glass to uv ar on my artworks around the house. Here’s my signed Sterling Moss being done. This is so labour intensive, I don’t think I’d be a framer in retirement.
Next one being done is this signed Seb Coe official olympics photo. Shot of his win in 1984 when he turned and pointed at the press. This moment meant a lot to me at the time, so I’m very lucky to own it captured. Using Artglass AR99 as signatures (and to a lesser extent, colour photos) rapidly fade in anything but complete dark.
I use Giclee and have a retired picture framer who does all my work. The problem being he got disoriented with the last work I gave him and framed it wrong way round.
A bit of an ethical question that I am putting to one side under the pretext of Lockdown
Ha, ha, ha…
As a student, I used to have a Saturday job as a picture framer in South London, I really enjoyed it.
My latest acquisition.
Norwegian artist: ULF VALDE JENSEN
“Kretsløp” (Cycle of Life) 1979 Radering, E.A. 50 x 60 cm. Print.
This one I had to get framed with acid free card and Art glass as I just bought the print.
Looks like he is running in his Y-fronts.
In those carefree days we all did. Different story nowadays.
What takes longer is opening the framed art to find it’s done completely wrong. Often stuck down on all edges, wrong mountboard, wrong backing, wrong tape and even mounting rings in the wrong position sometimes. I haven’t one piece of art (at any cost) done properly by anyone!
Yes, quite annoying for you then, as getting anything framed is quite expensive.
The picture I posted above cost me between £500-£600 to get done. It was interesting to note that the choice of moulding in Oslo in 2020 was very similar to the moulding I was offering in South London in 1995…moulding type/style rarely changes. Most of it comes from Italy.
Just to add, in 1995 we never offered acid free tape or mount board to those that were framing general posters as that would have put the price up substantially, and for posters, it was simply not worth paying that much to get framed. Besides nobody wanted to pay those prices for a framed poster. Original art were always offered acid free materials, then it was down to the customer to decide. All original artwork should be hung from the top so that it can move in the frame.
This arrived in the post today. It’s by Denis Ribas, who we met in Menton at an exhibition of his stuff. Mrs HH bought this one direct from him. It was painted in St Remy in Provence. He paints outside in one hit with no retouching in the studio.
I really like that. Great texture and hugely evocative. You feel the landscape instantly and I can imagine the air and smells. Good one.
Nice paint.
That’s apt. I’m currently reading Watership Down.
Nice paint, I love heavy impasto work.
Is that a Speed? I have 18 maps of Hertfordshire, from 1600’s to 1800. I love the look of the printing and hand colouring. Even though the Speed is by far the most expensive, I like my Thomas Kitchen the most.
No it’s a Hondius, Henricus. There was a Speed available and it did look more elaborate, but given mine was a four figure sum and the Speed was twice the price, I have to stop somewhere.
I’ve always casually looked at these very old maps and liked them, but once you have one, read about it and see other variations, they really are a fascinating piece to have on your wall. Mine is subtly coloured in, others aren’t.
A bit of advice if anyone is think of buying one, buy from a very reputable dealer, as there’s so many things to look out for. Especially if you start paying hundreds.