Jon Gernon came back to Troy to fill the gaping hole left when a long-standing framer retired. He has not disappointed! I've had two challenging items framed so far -- a slightly abused and fragile Chagall print and a gorgeous accordion book of collages by Schenectady-based artist and poet, Leslie Neustadt. Jon handled the print with great care, and did miraculous work on the accordion book, He constructed a box with glass on both sides, carved zigzag slots into matting at the box's top and bottom, and set the book's edges into the perfect slots. It's rock solid yet seems to be floating, both sides of the book can be seen, and no adhesive was used on the book itself. Also -- staff is nice as can be and they always have an interesting show up in the space. This is my new go-to, and I'm grateful he came back to do this for our...
Read moreJ.Gernon Picture Framing & Fine Art, LLC has been open less than a year and has already established itself a a source of museum quality framing. Jon has a wide selection of classic, contemporary and unique frames and also makes custom designs to order. He worked with me on a special design with an acute angle that required great skill and craftsmanship to execute. The gallery is building a strong reputation for showing exceptional art through carefully curated shows. I appreciate having this new gallery in Troy. ...
Read moreJon is a master framer with years of experience. But more importantly, he listens to you and creatively comes up with solutions that fit your needs. I had a framing request that seemed complex to me but for Jon it was quite do-able. The end result exceeded my expectations. I will definitely be going back to him for all my framing. I recommend Jon for framing from the simple to the complex. Your pieces will never...
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