Rhode Island artist Al Cave :: an eclectic talent :: EDGE Providence

Rhode Island artist Al Cave :: an eclectic talent :: EDGE Providence

Coming in June!

June 26 and 27 will be the dates for the grand opening of Simple Elegance in Osterville, MA where my work will be featured along with two of my favorite artists.

Shane Ruff from Dorchester, MA (www.ruffstudio.com)

















and Timothy Campbell of Keene, NH(www.tcampbellart.com).

Simple Elegance of Osterville

SIMPLE ELEGANCE OF OSTERVILLE. PURVEYORS OF ANTIQUES, FINE ART, AND CUSTOM JEWELRY. Located in Designer's Walk on Main Street, Osterville, MA coming this June. Stay tuned for more information about the Grand Opening. Featuring the Art of Al Cave, Shane Ruff, and Tim Campbell.

Please contact John Lenahan at 508-681-8172 for more information.

Three Talented Ladies

I've had the privilege of meeting some wonderful people in the art community here in New England and I wanted to take a moment to share some of their work with you.

I had the pleasure of working with Maryann Stevens for a couple of years in corporate retail. I didn't know she had this amazing sense of creativity and talent at that time! Check out her work at: http://designzbyred.com/

I met Rosa through a course at RISD in the Business of Art. A former Engineer, she has turned her knowledge of structure to the fine art of jewelry making with semi-precious stones and metals. Her work can be found at: http://serasijewlery.com

The partner of one of my former classmates at Boston Architectural College, Susan Krause continues to amaze me with her creativity, her eye for color and design. Though her paintings are phenomenal, check out her hand painted silk scarves at: http://krausedesigninc.com/shop/index.php/silk-scarves.html

New Web Site!

Be sure to stop by and check out the newly created website for Alan W. Cave Studio! And think of Movie Cub Web Design for all of your web design needs!

www.alanwcavestudio.com

Choosing the correct mat for your new watercolor

Lucky you! You have a wonderful new watercolor or print from Alan W. Cave Studios, or some other fantastic artist out there. Now the fun begins of trying to chose the perfect color mat for the piece and then the frame.

For the most part, watercolors will usually be framed when purchased in a gallery, or at the very least pre-matted to protect the piece of art. I believe that mats and frames are a very personal choice for the buyer and therefore I tend to go with a standard white mat and inexpensive frame to put the emphasis on the piece of art. This way the buyer doesn't feel as if they are married to the mat and frame because of a large investment.

So how do you chose the right color and type of mat for a piece of art? The attached link provides excellent advice and tips on mat selection. The choice of color and texture in a mat can completely change the look of the piece of art, using a reputable framer can make the process easier and assure a perfect compliment in the end.


http://www.framing4yourself.com/tutorial/tips-selecting-colors-matting-and-framing/