Howden Art is Framing the Holiday Season

New Store in West Linn is Filling a Holiday Shopping Niche

There is much to celebrate this season at Howden Art, and owner Annie Howden lights up when she describes her West Linn store. Founded six months ago, Howden Art is a clever blend of a frame shop, an art gallery and a fine gifts store.

"Howden Art is your neighborhood custom framing source" says Annie as she arranges a current project on her design table "but my gallery and gifts are a nice surprise for those looking for just framing."

Annie Howden is the "designer in residence" specializing in custom and ready-made framing. To prepare for the Holidays, Annie has stocked a selection of ready-made frames and mats in popular sizes to accommodate all of her customers who plan to give family photos as holiday gifts. This selection allows customers to have a custom frame look for a ready-made price. "You can choose your style of frame and mat and I will fit your photo, art, postcard, etc… usually within a few hours" says Annie. Giving framed photos is popular and sentimental, but it also makes for a wonderful last-minute gift.

Howden Art designs and frames everything from artist originals to vintage family portraits. Every item brought in for framing holds significance to someone whether it is art or a photograph. Annie emphasizes "If an item is personal to you, we will handle it with the care and respect it deserves. Framing is decorative, but more importantly it is a way to preserve and display a memory or feeling."