Profiles

Allan Jeffries

Allan Jeffries is a third generation framer. His grandfather, father and mother were all successful picture framers. Having grown up in a frame shop Allan developed a remarkable sense of design and knowledge. He is often referred to as one of the top frame designers in the country. Allan believes in doing business the old fashioned way where customer service, quality and attention to detail are the top priorities for having a successful business. Allan is also one of the top art collectors in Los Angeles and continuously loans artworks to museums for exhibitions.

Designer: Scott Griffin

Scott Griffin is the manager of our Santa Monica store. His twenty-five plus years experience in framing combined with a Bachelor’s of Fine Art in printmaking from Florida State University make him an exceptional designer. He really enjoys the unique framing projects that challenge both his design skills and his construction talents. Much of Scott’s spare time is dedicated to fine art engraving, printing (he has his own press) and bookmaking. He is heavily influenced by such artists as Barry Moser and Lynd Ward. Check out his Etsy Store

Designer: Atturro Zanella

Self proclaimed framing dork and manager of our Manhattan Beach store, started framing when he was a student at the University of Rhode Island way back in 1987. Atturro has a BFA with a major in Painting and a minor in Printmaking. He’s framed some impressive artwork over the years, including original Warhols and Greek Icons circa 700 a.d. After a brief hiatus he’s happily back to painting and will soon be completing a series of expressionistic paintings representing Steinbeck’s California. His unique photo originates from an art exhibit in which he dressed up like Claude Monet; the look included copious amounts of wine.

Designer: Sean Martinez

Not only is he an exceptional designer with more than twenty years of experience but he’s also one of our crack framers responsible for the meticulous quality of our work. His artistic skills do not stop at the frame shop door. Sean is a talented graphic illustrator and mural artist. While he spent a number of years creating graphics for skateboard companies he loves the more recent challenge of creating whole new worlds and characters within the mural format. Sean’s enjoyment of people is reflected in the characters he creates and how much he enjoys helping clients find just the right frame to fit their style and personality.