CUSTOM ORDER
from DR. CHRIS DOERR
for the
Neurology Campus Clinic reception wall in Athens, GA
When I hosted an open house this spring in my studio in Athens Dr. Chris Doerr and his wife Stephanie arrived and fell in love with my new work. They decided to custom order a piece, based off a smaller work I had on my website and for sale. (which they bought)
"Hey Babe" 2012
Only, they wanted it BIG! (36" x 30") Something totally new for me! (of course I had no idea what to charge) It worked out in the end because he came back to the studio after I delivered this and bought 8 more pieces!
LUCKILY....
I met Kristy Gibson from Atlanta who represented the Arty Surplus Store and a recycled frame was waiting for me. Turns out she worked for a major framing company and she set up a store to sell the overflow frames from their major clients. I ended up driving to Atlanta to have the piece framed for the opening night of the Neurology Campus and I was really in for a treat when I walked into the warehouse in south Atlanta. I got to see a major framing company framing ALL THE ART work for all of the Westin Hotels as well as Holiday Inn and others. True enough, there was a huge back wall of the place with overstock of leftover frames about 15' high by 50' long!
Within a matter of MINUTES I had my artwork professionally framed and I saw all the experts in action. I had a beautiful piece framed and walked out with a GREAT DEAL! I drove directly to the clinic where it was hung for that evenings reception.
LUCKILY....
I met Kristy Gibson from Atlanta who represented the Arty Surplus Store and a recycled frame was waiting for me. Turns out she worked for a major framing company and she set up a store to sell the overflow frames from their major clients. I ended up driving to Atlanta to have the piece framed for the opening night of the Neurology Campus and I was really in for a treat when I walked into the warehouse in south Atlanta. I got to see a major framing company framing ALL THE ART work for all of the Westin Hotels as well as Holiday Inn and others. True enough, there was a huge back wall of the place with overstock of leftover frames about 15' high by 50' long!
Within a matter of MINUTES I had my artwork professionally framed and I saw all the experts in action. I had a beautiful piece framed and walked out with a GREAT DEAL! I drove directly to the clinic where it was hung for that evenings reception.
Working on the piece.
The face was the biggest I could make with the kiln I have.
Chris wanted a glass heart in the hand.
The healing "energy heart" vibes!
At the factory the mat is cut in minutes by an expert woman.
We then brought it to this woman who had pneumatic tools... blowing out the frame....
In seconds she stapled the tabs on the sides on the frame!
The AMAZING Kristy Gibson! (who also pointed out the Handmade in the USA sticker that accompanies all of their product)
Me at the opening. :0)
The art work in the clinic.
For more info on the framer please check my Links page.
Feel free to check out the piece at the Neurology Campus in Athens GA at
1088 Baxter Street, Athens GA 30606
Feel free to check out the piece at the Neurology Campus in Athens GA at
1088 Baxter Street, Athens GA 30606
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