Featured Artist
Ted Clemens
Born and raised in New Jersey. Ted grew up surrounded by Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in Meyersville. After graduating high school, he attended duCret School of Art in Plainfield. NJ and has studied under such notable artists as Furman Finck, S. Allyn Schaefer. Ferdinand Petrie and John Howard Sanden. A move west to Utah, then Texas have enriched his love of the outdoors and provided inspiration for his painting. Further involvement in his sons' activities in Boy Scouts and Venturing have expanded his interests -- and Ssubject matter -- to include living history, camping, and American Indian traditions.
Ted spent most of his career in commercial art, but in the last few years, has ventured deeper into the challenge of fine arts, concentrating mostly in oils, but also pastel - and with sketchbook in hand - pen & ink, and pencil.
Ted and his wife, Becky, live in Sachse, TX. They have 3, now grown children, Ben, Addi and Peter.
Shows include:
Paint Historic Waxahachie 2006, 2007, 2008 -1st Place awards 2007-08
Bosque Conservatory Art Council 21st Annual Art Classic, Clifton, TX
Art Splash. Graham, TX, 2007
Nomadas del Arte, Santa Fe, NM, 2008; Dallas. TX, 2009
Salon International, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, 2008 – Jury’s top 50 award
Hot Sun Deep Shade - (Plein Air) 9"x12", Oil on panel.
Quarter After Six - (Plein Air) 8"x10", Oil on panel.
T Truck - (Studio) 6"x8", Oil on panel.
About the Frame Up Gallery
Frame Services
A full service frame shop with Certified Picture framer (CPF) on staff, the Frame Up, 204 W. Main in Mt. Vernon, excels at protective and creative framing. We provide rainbow options for children’s art or give subdued respect while framing great-grandmother’s lace handkerchief and favorite broach. We can custom mat to specs, or find a metal, gold, silver or wood frame to perfectly surround your treasured pieces.
The Frame Up Fine Art Gallery is home to outstanding quality and award winning artwork by national as well as local artists. Check out some of the original art we display by looking at the many talented artists on this website. Confidence in your own taste is all you really need to enhance your surroundings and we provide a variety of options for decoration and gift-giving. As a dealer with Somersethouse, West Bay Fine Arts and Toh-Atin Art Publishers, we are able to find and obtain art by subject matter or name. Our association with them allows access to many of the top name artists in today’s art world. Original pottery, sculpture and jewelry along with a large variety of items in other artistic mediums make a trip to the Frame Up an enjoyable experience.
We offer home interior decorating services to homeowners. Pam and Kathy are available for consultation whether you are selling your home or just need help in creating a new and different look to your existing decor.
Kathy and Pam come with accolades of many area residents they have assisted in the past. Those references will gladly be made available upon request.
Table design by Kathy Patterson and Pam Thompson
Artist: Andy Thomas ~ Print to Canvas ~ Size: 24 X 36 ~
Title: 'Storm Chacers'
Price: $495.
Come by to see our new Western Art Gallery featuring:
G. Harvey
Bill Anton
Martin Grelle
Andy Thomas
Chris Owen
Bill Owens, and others.
Half Price Sale
The pottery is by Les Mitchell
204 W. Main
Mt. Vernon,TX
903-537-4034
Hours: Monday-Friday 10-5 & Saturday 10-3
Quality custom framing and a gallery housing the original works of area artists.
