Art Consultant providing picture framing, old Houston photos, and wall decor for Houston's corporate clients.

[8 Mar 2010 | No Comment | ]
The Ghosts of Railroads Past

Welcome to Houston Past and Present, an ongoing post that looks at Houston’s landmarks in the past and what they have become today.  In some cases, unfortunately, the landmark is gone and a new modern structure has taken its place.
Houston, America’s fourth largest city is unique when looking at other major U.S. cities.  We have grown more rapidly than most, to be sure.  Additionally, we as a city sadly tear down our landmarks and replace them with modern structures to facilitate our growth.
Many Houstonians have lived here a short time …

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Art for Office Remodeling, Houston Past & Present »

[11 Jan 2012 | No Comment | ]

As a longtime Houstonian I have always had a love for the city’s history. I think this is shared by a great many fellow Houstonians, mostly our more recent residents. This comes, I think, from the aggressive, progressive nature of the business leaders to tear down and rebuild.
At TurnKey Art Soultions we sell a great number of framed, photo reproductions. Many people like to connect the old with the new. In fact, one of our more popular art products is a framed piece that displays side-by-side …

Art & Picture Framing Projects, Art and Picture Framing, Favorite Artists Series »

[5 Jan 2012 | No Comment | ]

The second in our series on Favorite Artists is a spotlight on Ruth Palmer, and you can read our article at the Houston Art & Frame blog, Art & Picture Framing – Ruth Palmer.
Why are we moving our Featured Artists Series?
Nothing on the Corporate Art blog is changing, and we hope you’ll continue to visit and enjoy the articles and information posted here. However, we feel that our Favorite Artists Series is better suited to our blog at Houston Art and Frame, which is the residential art division of TurnKey …

Art and Picture Framing »

[3 Dec 2011 | No Comment | ]
Art & Picture Framing: How to Choose Art for the Home

With the holiday season upon us it is a good time to think about decorating the house with new art and décor. Family and guests that may be visiting throughout the season will certainly be impressed, and you will derive years of pleasure from a well done, creative update.
The first thing to remember is, be yourself. Acquire art pieces that express the values and favorite styles of you and your family.  Trying to display what you think other people will like is going to express nothing, and that will …

Art for Office Remodeling »

[25 Mar 2010 | No Comment | ]
What effect does your office art have on your clients?

Selecting art for today’s corporate offices can be a tricky project. There are so many things to consider. Does it go with the furniture, the wall color, and the carpet? Is it too large or too small?
Most importantly, does it say what you want it to say to your clients and employees? Framed art has the clear potential to affect employee productivity and the buying or decision making mode of your clients.
To assist art consultants such as myself, I like to solicit opinions of a wide …

Houston Sports Scene »

[23 Mar 2010 | No Comment | ]

Professional sports in a city the size of Houston is often more than just sports. It is a way of life as evidenced by the framed sports memorabilia and sports wear that reflects the local sports teams. It can be an integral part of the city’s culture. The question is: does the sport affect the culture, or does the culture affect the sport?