I framed this image from the direction of a private collector. What makes this project unique is the place and subject matter depicted; it’s a 1950s French canal reflecting a time and place with curious shapes which form a striking abstraction.

In terms of process, I began with a wood template, then created the full lengths of the frame. After mitring and joining, I used a chisel and a wooden plane to assist me to shape the profile of the frame, then apply gesso, black clay, and finally 12k white gold leaf next to an off-white painted finish. The subtle gilded outer edge and inner painted finish invite the eye to move toward the painting.