Micah Paul Creative

This memory popped up on my feed today. 13 years ago I built this frame.

It was made in Las Vegas at Fast Frame. I previously worked at the location. The wonderful owner would let me come in and design and build whatever I wanted. The opportunity she gave me to hone my skills and develop my design style was invaluable.

She took me to my first WCAF Expo around that same time. Seeing all the cool framing, all the vendors, and classes in one place got my wheels turning. That set me on the path of entrepreneurship

Everything I do today is influenced by those kind gestures. Thank you Marcia Swidarski for you the opportunity you gave me.

I am so grateful that we are still friends to this day.

-SIGNATURE SERIES VERTEBRAE FRAME-

This is our first time framing a Mike Gamble print. I found out about his work last year, I am a big fan. He has done a couple Tool prints.

We used our signature series vertebrae frame. Over 40 hours of just 3D printing on this one. The vertebrae is 3D model from a real spine. I will always wonder who it belongs to, LOL.

The inner part of the frame highlights our new dichroic acrylic process. It matches the foil of the print perfectly. The symbols in the art are spread out all over the frame.

-Legend of Zelda custom frame-

Art by: Jermaine Rogers
Frame by: Micah Paul Creative

-Metallica gold shields
-Hand stitched leather
-Life meter
-All contained in our signature series silhouette

The Legend of Zelda holds a special place in my childhood. The gold NES cartridge, music, story, and the ability to save your progress. The entire experience is still fresh in my mind. I was really excited to get the chance to frame this print from @jermainerogersart -The Silhouette of the frame represents the wings of the fairy. -The corners of the frame have the eight shards of the Triforce of Courage. -The life meter is almost empty. -Link's metallic shield. -We finished it off with lightly aged and stitched leather.

-Optical Illusion Frame-

I was asked to frame this Goose print from The only request was to "Hit that angle". So, we did.! I designed and re-designed until we got the perspective and angles just right. It looks like a big block from straight on.

We sourced the exact same holographic foil as the print. It is mounted to a textured acrylic to give a water ripple effect. I hand drew all the shapes on the outer frame to match all the details in the print. The lines are extended from the art onto the frame.

The final touch is the grass. I found the most realistic version that I could, and it was safe to cut on the laser.

We took a big creative risk on this design. I am very happy with the final result, and the client loves it!!

-Optical Illusion Frame- I was asked to frame this @goosetheband print from @michaelhackerillustration. The only request was to "Hit that angle". So, we did.! I designed and re-designed until we got the perspective and angles just right. It looks like a big block from straight on. We sourced the exact same holographic foil as the print. It is mounted to a textured acrylic to give a water ripple effect. I hand drew all the shapes on the outer frame to match all the details in the print. The lines are extended from the art onto the frame. The final touch is the grass. I found the most realistic version that I could, and it was safe to cut on the laser. We took a big creative risk on this design. I am very happy with the final result, and the client loves it!!