"Liv Saether
An Artist View
I met Phil and Victor in their studio in 1999, having been referred by a local museum. My background, as a painter and painting teacher, is rooted in classic painting methods and materials. In their studio, I found the same aesthetics and adherence to traditional values -- from making their own gesso and gilding clays to the individual attention to detail in the carving and finishing of each frame. They have hundreds of samples to choose from -- all of them quite beautiful. With their help I have been able to find the best choice for each painting.

I have purchased over 100 frames and have proudly referred their studio to clients and fellow artists. My sales have increased as has my personal sense of satisfaction as a painter."

Sincerely, Liv Saether

"For quite a number of years I have selected Mayen Olson frames to display my art collection. The quality of workmanship is outstanding. I have never had a problem with finishes cracking or flaking off, or with seams opening. The finishes, which are so extremely important, are harmonious and consistent, so that frames purchased years apart blend well together. Lastly, I have found great variety in the line, with new styles constantly being added."

Sincerely, Roy Rose
THE ROSE ART COLLECTION,
and Chairman of THE ROSE ART FOUNDATION

"As a professional artist I have a very strong commitment to quality. I owe it to my collectors, because they deserve the best I can provide. This means I must find and use the highest quality supplies available, including the final and most important single touch, the frame.

Mayen Olson's variety of carves make each frame unique, while their hand-crafted finishes enhance the individuality of each one. My experience is that their frames set the beauty and craftsmanship standards for the industry."

Matt Smith

"The Irvine Museum collects and displays paintings of the California Impressionist style (1890-1925). Many of our paintings are acquired lacking their original period frames and Mayen Olson is the best frame studio we have found to re-create these frames. Mayen Olson has been our fine art framer for the past ten years."

(Mr.) Jean Stern
Executive Director
The Irvine Museum

“Mayen Olson Frame Makers has been a great asset to The Redfern Gallery. The service and quality of the gold leaf frames are of the highest quality.”

Ray Redfern
The Redfern Gallery

“I have used Mayen Olson Frames for every important painting in my collection. Now I let them choose the design because of their excellent judgment.”

Jeffrey B. Olsen

“Overland Gallery began the introduction of 20th Century Russian Realist art to North American collectors in 1989. We required a source for custom framing that could deliver a level of design creativity and finished product quality that would be compatible with the unique qualities of our paintings. The duration of our relationship with Mayen Olson is an implicit endorsement of all their framing capabilities. The Mayen Olson staff has proven to be extremely professional and cooperative in fulfilling our order requirements.”

Bradford Shinkle, IV
General Manager, Overland Gallery