ValCo Ornate Frames

About the Artist

Val Schaefer began his art journey purely as a means of art therapy. A disabled combat veteran imprinted upon and humbled by the experience of war, he unexpectedly found peace in the workshop. This is where Val discovered a unique way of blurring the line between frame and art, making them one and the same. Instinctively he knew the grandeur nature of extensive ornamentation was the perfect fit. The broad range of details found in the unfinished wood satisfied Val's need for complexity and elegance. Since its inception, the modern Victorian frame has matured and continues to grow in complexity quickly. The ValCo line debuted at the 2022 East Coast Professional Retail Picture Framers trade show. The industry introduction couldn’t have gone better. Val was welcomed as an inspirational creative with a fresh new design that falls outside of historical conventions.