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(503) 491-8407
303 E. Columbia River Hwy.,
Troutdale, Oregon 97060
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
"The owner was so great to work with! Such beautiful pieces and atmosphere. Love the location. Will be returning here for framing in the future! Highly recommend."
— Patty T.
AWARDS
“Why do I enter framing competitions? Competition framing pushes my creativity, craftsmanship and problem solving skills. It provides for growth and regular peer review. With each and every competition I’ve entered, I’ve tried a new technique I never have before and added a new “tool” to my creative toolbox. In short, it makes me a better framer.”
- Donna Erwin
Donna Erwin Wins Best in Show for Her Art-Driven Design
"There were multiple directions to go with the design. I had considered doing something with a mirrored surface or even a clear backing, but what ultimately inspired me most was allowing the color and texture of the piece to take the lead."
Color-Driven Design Stands Out at the Tru Vue Framing Competition
For the 6th Annual Tru Vue Framing Competition, the company went in a new direction. In past competitions, entrants designed a framing package for an item of their choice based on a specific theme. This year, Tru Vue invited custom framers to create framing packages for one of three textile artworks from Chilean artist Andrea Barrios Aguilar. Donna Erwin, of Columbia River Gallery in Troutdale, OR, earned the Grand Prize: Best in Show—Judges’ Choice Award for her vibrant design that celebrated the colors of the artwork. Erwin, a past finalist and winner of the Best in Show Award for the 2015 Rethink, Renew, and Restore competition, explains her inspiration for the piece.
OTHER AWARDS
Tru-Vue 2018
BEST IN SHOW – JUDGES CHOICE and TOP 3 FINALIST, International
2018 6 th Annual Tru Vue Framing Competiton
Entry: Chilean Fabric Art
TOP 3 FINALIST for BEST USE OF PRINT, International
2018 Larson-Juhl Design Star – Chopped Edition
Entry: Reflections – Faded Horizon I
TOP 50 FINALIST, International
2017/2018 PPFA PRINT Competition
Entry: Sun Dappled I
THIRD PLACE and BEST USE OF FABRIC – JUDGES CHOICE, Regional
2016/2017 PPFA PRINT Competition
Entry: Vintage Buttons
BEST USE OF FABRIC – JUDGES CHOICE, International
FIRST PLACE and POPULAR CHOICE, Regional
2015/2016 PPFA PRINT Competition
Entry: Little Birds
BEST IN SHOW – JUDGES CHOICE and TOP 3 FINALIST, International
2015 3rd Annual Tru Vue Framing Competition, “ReThink, ReNew, ReStore”
Entry: “Do That Voo Doo That You Do”
FINALIST, International
THIRD PLACE, Regional
2014/2015 PPFA PRINT Competition
Entry: The Kissing Booth
GRAND PRIZE
2014 Crescent Couture Matboard Challenge
Entry: Longevity
TOP 4 FINALIST, International
2014 2nd Annual Tru Vue Framing Competition, “The Difference is Easy to See”
Entry: “Jazz Hands Raccoon”
FIRST PLACE and POPULAR CHOICE, Regional
FINALIST, International
2013/2014 PPFA PRINT Competition
Entry: Pa Ndau (Heart Quilt)
FIRST PLACE, Regional
2013/2014 PPFA OPEN Competition
Entry: Painted Wolf Rock
SECOND PLACE, International
FIRST PLACE and POPULAR CHOICE, Regional
2013/2014 PPFA OPEN Competition
Entry: Wedding Invitation
FIFTH PLACE, International
SECOND PLACE, Regional
2012/2013 PPFA PRINT Competition
Entry: Petroglyph
TOP 4 FINALIST, International
2013 1st Annual Tru Vue Framing Competition, “Champions of Conservation”
Entry: Edward S. Curtis
WINNER of THE ARTSI AWARD
2011 Cascade Chapter “Thinking Outside the Box” Framing Competition
Entry: Titanium Drip
WINNER of THE ARTSI AWARD
2010 Cascade Chapter “Thinking Outside the Box” Framing Competition
Entry: The Diver
THIRD PLACE, Regional
2009/2010 PPFA OPEN Competition
Entry: Green Rope
FIFTH PLACE, International
FIRST PLACE, Regional
2007/2008 PPFA PRINT Competition
Entry: Floating Flower
FINALIST, International
FIRST PLACE and POPULAR CHOICE, Regional
2007/2008 PPFA OPEN Competition
Entry: The Rat Pack
FIRST PLACE and POPULAR CHOICE, International
JUDGES CHOICE for a FIRST TIME ENTRY AWARD, International
FIRST PLACE and POPULAR CHOICE, Regional
2006/2007 PPFA OPEN Competition
Entry: Multnomah Falls, Circa 1919
FIRST PLACE and POPULAR CHOICE
2004 11th Annual EPFG Framing Competition
Entry: Grandma & Kids
FIRST PLACE
1999 Cascade Picture Framer’s Guild
GRAND PRIZE
1996 Framers Inventory Framing Competition
Entry: Christiansen Angel
FIRST PLACE
1997 Cascade Picture Framer’s Guild Framing Competition
SECOND PLACE, Regional
1995 Larson-Juhl Creative Classic Framing Competition
Entry: Aunt Etta
COMPLETE AWARDS GALLERY
