strainer construction, maple with closed corners, walnut with closed corners

NEAL MORGAN ART FRAMING

Featuring closed-corner joinery frames built from maple, walnut, and reclaimed douglas fir
Clients include: artists, Portland Art Museum, galleries including Lumber Room & Nationale, art collectors, interior designers, families & neighbors
By appointment
Since 2010 in NE Portland Oregon
Portland Business BZT-1045592064

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reclaimed vertical grain Doug Fir

WHAT I DO

Objects framed: works on paper, some textiles, stretched canvasses, photographs

Woods: mainly walnut, maple, and reclaimed vertical grain doug fir when available

Profile: 3/4” face x 1 5/8” depth standard; custom profiles available

Conservation: conservation-level materials & processes standard

Closed corners: spline joinery

Glazing: UV-rejecting glass or acrylic standard, other options available

PRICING

Volume discount of 10% if you want to frame 3+ works at once

Pick up and drop off available in Portland metro area

Prices vary depending on the particulars of each individual project. I want other artists and working people to be able to afford to have things framed properly and do my best to accommodate budgets.

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EXAMPLES: WORKS ON PAPER

TAHITI PEHRSON, floated double-gapped with acrylic, walnut with closed corners, French cleat mounting system

SHAUN O’DELL, maple with closed corners

KYLE FIELD, reclaimed vertical grain doug fir

EXAMPLES: CANVASSES

MAREN JENSEN, walnut

CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS

Featured

Godard, what a living room corner - Jamie, Los Angeles

"I procrastinated for years on getting some prints framed that meant a great deal to me. Each time I moved apartments, or relocated cities, somewhere along the way I would damage a corner or tear one of the prints. Not to mention I was tired of my apartment resembling a college dorm with posters held up by thumbtacks.

I finally surrendered and sent them to Neal. He made the entire process effortless. The finished products were stunning. Gallery-quality framing with the warmth of reclaimed wood. Neal is a true craftsman and his work shows it. He even delivered to me in LA!"

A treasure protected and now in daily view - Patrick, Portland OR

"Neal framed a photograph which depicts my grandmother's hands in the act of throwing a ceramic pot. The picture is both a cherished artifact from my childhood as well as a document and reminder of the life of a person who I have no memories of due to my young age at the time of her passing. What I love most about the frame is the way the photo is hung: it isn't flattened against the backing, but rather sits naturally, letting the creases and bends in the print be a part of the piece as well. For this reason, I think the frame succeeded in preserving the physicality of both the form and content of the photo. The finished piece points to the careful attention and understanding which I believe Neal brings to every frame he makes."

Yes We Can - Jillian, Portland OR

"I actually interned for Neal on the Obama campaign in Nevada in 2008. The campaign gave me this incredible Shepard Fairey print after we won. 7 years later, I move to Portland and Neal frames it. How's that for full circle? It's beautiful - I'm so glad this memento of that special time is now safe, protected, and up on my walls so I can remember every day: Yes We Did."

Framing for many moons - Kevin, Brooklyn

"Neal's work is beautiful, timely, and cheaper than anything local (NYC). He obviously takes great care with the artwork and approaches each piece thoughtfully. I'd send him more stuff if I didn't already run out of walls."

Images © ARS Alexander Calder/LACMA, Tahiti Pehrson, Shaun O’Dell, Kyle Field, Maren Jensen, Shepard Fairey, Nathaniel Russel