Know before you frame

We're here to protect and keep your artwork timeless

We provided unique designs, personal service and uncompromising the highest quality workmanship and the best customer service and special care are given to every order. We offering framing solutions from the simple to the complex and guide you though the entire design process. And help you choose the materials that best enhances your artwork and your décor by providing quality and affordable picture framing, photo restoration and supply mirror frames for your décor. We have the knowledge and expertise in handling your valuable, fragile, sentimental artwork.



All work is done by us to ensure the highest quality.

The purpose of custom framing is to safely display and complement your artwork and enhance your décor. We offer unique and creative picture framing designs to showcase and preserve your cherished memories and treasures safe for years to come. Let us create the perfect frame for your pictures, display collection and all items for your home or office. 


Perhaps that's why the people of Costa Mesa have voted us the best Picture Frame Shop in Costa Mesa for three times and why 80% of our business are repeat customers.


 The Starving Artist specializes in custom picture framing

with a focus on creative design, friendly service, and proper conservation.


The purpose of custom framing is to safely display and complement your artwork and enhance your décor. We offer unique and creative picture framing designs to showcase and preserve your cherished memories and treasures safe for years to come. Let us create the perfect frame for your pictures, display collection and all items for your home or office. 



We offer personal one-on-one assistance

incorporating your style and vision into each custom project.




Our designs will focus on your best desires for the artwork by treating it with the utmost care and respect.





The Starving Artist offer you a selection of over 5000 distinctive picture frame corner samples

 from the best and leading frame manufactures and pride ourselves in using the

highest quality materials available and use UV glazing and acid free matting to protect your artwork.


We are able to supply modern, traditional and contemporary framing at very competive prices

to match your décor. These frames will complement your room, lifestile, budget and your personality.


We can and will create custom framing for anything --

precious memories, collectables, kid's art or anything you desire.


The Starving Artist has most likely framed almost anything frameable

that you can think of framing-- but we always are ready to create a new memento

from your imagination and help you choose the materials that

 best enhances your artwork and your décor

stylistically versatile for years to come.


When you are looking for quality or the very best framing for your artwork.








“Art is in the eye of the beholder. It doesn't matter if your framing

a Picasso or your child's first drawing –

 if it's important enough to frame,

then it's important to frame with true professionals.



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