News 10/27/2008 - Rough ride in markets? Try fine art, experts suggest As many people anxiously eye the daily rise and fall of stock markets around the world, some experts are advising they look into alternative investments like fine art. The art market has a life of its own, and "prices have gone up tremendously in the past five years," Montreal curator Paul Maréchal told CBC News. Not only are high-profile works by masters such as Pablo Picasso or Claude Monet fetching record prices, the markets for contemporary art and for emerging artists are also seeing a boom. In an economic downturn, savvy investors can find deals by snapping up affordable paintings, prints and drawings for sale later, Maréchal said. "There will be less competition in the sales rooms and at galleries and so on, and so forth. If you are fortunate to have some money, it's a blessed time to buy art, definitely," he said. Outside of art, other investment alternatives include real estate and wine futures. However, caution must still be taken with these markets, said Jeremy Tabarrok, an investment executive with ScotiaMcLeod. "Just as with the stock market, wise investing through art [means] leaning on experts in the galleries, experts in the field. You can actually bring a profit with it as well." 10/24/2008 - Congratulations to Mike Callahan // Oil Painters of America National Exhibition, Classic Gallery Framing Inc. Award of Excellence Winner for 2008 Congratulations to Mike Callahan of Sparks, Nevada winner of the 2008 Oil Painters of America national exhibition Classic Gallery Framing Inc. Award of Excellence. Visit Mikes great website at www.mikecallahanart.com or through our links page. 10/15/2008 - NEW PLEIN AIR FRAME MODELS We are very pleased to introduce our 2 new Pleinair frame models to you. The new models are the same profile as our new C10 with the following finishes. The C11 is a Dark Brown Espresso with a gold metal gold leaf base; the brown is scuffed to give that hand finished look. The C12 is Matt Black with a gold leaf base, and is scuffed to give an aged look