ARTIST SERVICES

We connect artists with trusted specialists and practical resources for protecting, documenting, and presenting their work. Explore our guidance on framing, photography, and archiving below.

Framing guidance

Finding the right framing services—and knowing which choices will best protect and present your work—can be challenging. Key decisions include selecting an appropriate frame size, choosing materials that support conservation, accounting for exposure to light and vibration, and defining the desired appearance of the finished piece. Poor framing choices can reduce both the perceived value of the work and its long-term condition.

Through our relationship with Kjelshus Frame Design, we can help you make informed decisions about frame size, materials, conservation needs, and presentation. We also offer guidance on artwork sizes, substrates, and edges, along with a practical checklist to help you prepare for gallery opportunities.

Kjelshus Frame Design can be contacted directly at: kjelshusframing@yahoo.com

Photography and archiving

Photographing and archiving your artwork takes time, but neglecting these tasks—or handling them inconsistently—can limit future opportunities. High-quality photographs should reproduce color and texture accurately while minimizing distortion. When those images are presented consistently and stored in an organized, accessible archive, viewers can understand your body of work as a cohesive whole.

Through our relationship with Steven Arthur Johnson Photography, we can help you photograph, present, and organize your work with confidence. A professional, accessible image collection makes it easier for art enthusiasts, collectors, galleries, and public art spaces to view and evaluate your work. We also provide a checklist of the essential details to record when archiving images or submitting work to a gallery or other curatorial organization.