Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for June 25, 2016
Transcript:
Rat: Hey, Goat. This is my friend, Rob. He just took his mom to see some of the work he has hanging in the metropolitan museum of art. Goat: Wow. A famous artist! What kind of work do you do? Man: Picture frames. Goat: Oh. Man: It's still a skill! Woman: I'M STILL PROUD!
BE THIS GUY about 8 years ago
Rob is right, it is a skill and his mother has every right to be proud of him (don’t be a jerk, Paris).
Sherlock Watson about 8 years ago
If he made a painting of a picture frame, which contained a painting of a picture frame, et cetera, that would be art.
Wilde Bill about 8 years ago
When I want a picture frame I go the Dollar Store.
Oshietekun about 8 years ago
Now that’s a loyal Mom — still proud of Rob even after finding out he’s friends with Rat.
CalLadyQED about 8 years ago
It is a skill. If I could make frames beautiful and subtle enough to compliment quality paintings, I’d be proud too.
bigcatbusiness about 8 years ago
I picture a fight in the near future.
juicebruce about 8 years ago
Well Goat when was the last time you made anything………..Talking the talk is easy…………now walk the walk !
andrewmmadsen about 8 years ago
My grandfather on my father’s side painted pictures and made his own frames. In fact, one of them is hanging above our front door. My uncle has one of them on his wall above the stairs. My dad even found one of his frames in a thrift store.
cdgar about 8 years ago
We all have skills, Rob. Mine is a Skill Saw. I’m not overly proud or touchy about it like you are, Mommy’s boy.
dadoctah about 8 years ago
Ceci n’est pas un cadre.
Brass Orchid Premium Member about 8 years ago
And a marketable skill, at that.
eddie6192 about 8 years ago
Rat has a friend??!!!
whiteheron about 8 years ago
Hey Rob, you didn’t build that !
UBBM Premium Member about 8 years ago
Have you ever priced those things?
Chad Cheetah about 8 years ago
When I first read the strip I thought the guy said “It’s still a skull!”I was like “Huh?” And had to reread it.
Kaputnik about 8 years ago
I don’t know how museums assign their framing work, but if a major museum always using the same framing shop, that would be a pretty valuable contract.
joedid about 8 years ago
At least he’s not a cartoonist.
car2ner about 8 years ago
If I wanted something specialty framed, I hire a pro.
Saddenedby Premium Member about 8 years ago
i was framed once. but got me a smart lawyer like pastis. than i got 20 years. (just kidding)
Thatguy999 about 8 years ago
Wow Rat isn’t the one being a jerk-ass this time around?
Alberta Oil Premium Member about 8 years ago
Selecting the right frame is an art in itself. . A mediocre painting is often enhanced with the proper frame. The frame is better than a lot of the art it frames.
magnus about 8 years ago
in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, often the frame is the best part of the thing hanging on the wall.
rickray777 about 8 years ago
“He’s my boy, and I’m PROUD of him!”
knight1192a about 8 years ago
Some frames are a lot more artistic than the supposed art work they contain.
uniquename about 8 years ago
I know someone who works in a business that makes frames for high end art. You’ll see his and his company’s work in many galleries and corporate offices. It really is it’s own form of art.
KEA about 8 years ago
Rob seems a tad touchy
zeexenon about 8 years ago
It’s as easy as 3-4-5! And, I’m proud to say that I build my frames to cover the graffiti in the lower corners.
kaffekup about 8 years ago
And here I thought he was s picture hanger.
Number Three about 8 years ago
Good for him! If you’ve achieved your dream then it doesn’t matter what anybody thinks.
xxx
mogaul Premium Member about 8 years ago
I’m a framer…when people find framed art with my label on; they buy it…. regardless of the art
Sisyphos about 8 years ago
Cartoonists get hung in museums, too. —Though they are quick to cry, “I was framed!”Anyway, Rob and Mom, calm down. Goat did not disparage your accomplishments; all he said was “Oh.”
Dragongirl55 over 3 years ago
I have a friend who makes really cool custom frames and sells them online.
trynet almost 2 years ago
Actually making picture frames is highly skilled job. And those good at it can make the frames nearly as much of an artwork as the paintings themselves.
alantain 10 months ago
I’ve seen frames that look better than the pictures they frame.