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The Art of Living: Accent Picture Framing & Geary Gallery

Feb 09, 2022

By Pamela Dey Vossler Just as we color each day with our thoughts, relationships and activities—from the simple to the many layered, so do we create a life worth capturing, things we want to remember, occasions we want to honor. Lucky for us in Darien, there is Accent Picture Framing, a division of Geary Gallery …though “framing” only scratches the surface in describing all they do to preserve memories and decorate our lives. With more than 1,000 frames to choose from and 38 years in business, owners Tom and Anne Geary certainly bring a deep expertise to conventional framing. From…

Tips for Choosing the Perfect Artwork

Feb 06, 2020

Geary Gallery owner, Tom Geary gives his tips for choosing the perfect work of art, courtesy of New Canaan and Darien Magazine. The most exquisite furniture, window treatments and lush carpets won’t make a house a home if your walls are naked. But finding the right pieces to display in your own home can be confusing and intimidating. We spoke with some of the best local art merchants to hear their tips on how to make the process a little more fun and rewarding. “It doesn’t make any difference if you have the shabbiest or the most expensive furniture in…

Why Small Businesses Matter

Oct 10, 2018

Shop small, do big things for your community Why Small Businesses Matter puts a spotlight on the local merchants who donate their time, talent, goods, and services for the betterment of our community. The shop local movement spreads virally as local businesses who are “tagged” have the opportunity to share their story! You’re IT Geary Gallery! Three questions with Tom Geary, owner of Geary Gallery. Why did you start your business? There are several reasons why my wife Anne and I decided to open our business in Darien. We both grew up in Stamford, got married and moved to Florida to open…

Interview with Tom Geary with HAN

Jul 18, 2016

Watch Geary Gallery owner, Tom Geary’s interview during Main Street Merchant Tour, where he talks about what it’s been like to have a “Mom & Pop shop” in Darien for 32 years.

On HAN Network-Tom Geary of Geary Gallery in Darien

Interview with Tom Geary, July 2015

Jul 27, 2015

Watch this interview of Tom Geary as he discusses Geary Gallery’s 30 years in business, filmed at the Darien Sidewalk Sales and Family Fun Days by the Darien Times, July 10, 2015.

5’ X 7’ framed canvas for a school in Greenwich

The Value of Custom Framing

Mar 04, 2014

Custom framing provides the best design selections for every piece of art. Its goal is not to match room decor but to enhance the art wherever it will hang. It allows you to choose all the framing materials so the end result is exactly what you want. Custom framing can also help you preserve items of family history or most anything else you want to display, from family photos to personal memorabilia to children’s art. It can preserve family treasures, helping them to keep their monetary or sentimental value. Compared to custom framing, mass-produced frames made with inexpensive materials usually…

Keepsakes & Memorabilia

Aug 30, 2013

Have a special keepsake you’d like to display? Geary’s Accent Picture Framing has earned a reputation for framing the impossible. From sports jerseys, to golf trophies, infant and wedding rememberances, Accent Picture Framing loves the challenge of creating framed displays of your most cherished memories.

Looking for a Rare and Unusual Gift - Geary Gallery’s portrait service

Jul 02, 2013

Geary Gallery’s portrait service makes it easy and affordable to commission a portrait of a family, individual, pet, home or even favorite vacation spot. Individual portraits are available in oil, pastel or graphite. Houses in pen & ink or acrylic, and pet portraits are available in oil. The artists were chosen due to their mastery of their particular subject and medium, and their portfolios are available to view at our portraits gallery.

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