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What to Put in a Memorial Shadow Box
A memorial shadow box usually holds a favorite photo of the person, the funeral program, and one or two personal objects that were part of their everyday life, such as...
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Juneteenth Gift Ideas That Honor the Day
Meaningful Juneteenth gifts honor freedom and heritage: a Black history print such as Tubman's War, art that celebrates Black family and community, a figurine, or a framed family document or...
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Father's Day Art Gifts Dads Actually Keep
The Father's Day art gifts dads keep are pieces that reflect who they are: a father and child print such as CBabi Bayoc's Daddy's Love, a jazz or sports scene...
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John Holyfield on Canvas or Paper: How to Choose
Choose a John Holyfield on canvas when you want a statement piece with texture and no glass, and on paper when you want a framed, matted print at a lower...
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Who Is Charles Bibbs? The Artist, His Themes and How to Choose a Piece
Charles Bibbs is a California artist and publisher, born in San Pedro and raised in Harbor City, known for bold, larger-than-life portraits that express spirituality, majesty, dignity, strength and grace....
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Rebuilding The Black Family: The WAK Work Collectors Ask For Most
Rebuilding The Black Family by Kevin "WAK" Williams shows a family working together to build and hold their home, a picture of unity, protection and shared purpose. Collectors ask for...
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Why Annie Lee Painted Faces Without Features
Annie Lee painted her figures without facial features so the story comes through body language, clothing and setting. Without a fixed face, viewers read the emotion in a slumped shoulder...
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The Story Behind The Sugar Shack by Ernie Barnes
The Sugar Shack is a 1976 painting by Ernie Barnes of a packed dance hall, bodies stretched and swaying to the music. Barnes based it on a childhood memory of...
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Does Framing Protect Art From Fading?
Framing protects art from fading only when it uses UV-filtering glazing and acid-free mats and backing. Standard glass keeps dust off but lets through much of the ultraviolet light that...
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How to Care for a Canvas Giclee
To care for a canvas giclee, hang it away from direct sun, heat and damp rooms, dust it gently with a soft dry brush, and never clean it with water...
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Pastor Appreciation Gift Ideas That Last
Lasting pastor appreciation gifts include an African American pastor figurine, a framed faith print such as Thomas Blackshear's Forgiven II, or a worship tapestry for the church office. Churches marking...
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Are Retired Thomas Blackshear Figurines Valuable?
Retired Thomas Blackshear figurines can hold or grow in value because no new pieces are produced once a design is retired. What a collector will pay depends on condition, the...
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Collector's Journal
The ATL Collectibles Blog
Collecting guides, framing know-how and the stories behind the masters of Black art, from our gallery and framing shop at The Mall at Stonecrest.
