I thought we would share some of the historical delights of the Black Dog Pictures and Framing shop in Mwrog Street. As you will see, I have attached a number of photographs showing spectacular oak beams that are visible in the shop , both downstairs, and upstairs in the storage area.

These beams created great excitement for the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (a nice catchy title!), who spotted some of the downstairs beams through the window when passing one day a couple of years ago,

***FORTHCOMING BLACK DOG PRESS RELEASE***

Just a heads up that this press release (or something similar) may be appearing in the Daily Post and Denbighshire Free Press, hopefully this week.

***PRESS RELEASE***

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“3 Year Old Black Dog!”

“Black Dog Birthday!”

“Dog in the Frame”

Black Dog Pictures and Framing are celebrating – it is 3 years since they opened at 7 Mwrog Street in Ruthin, and are looking forward to many more years at the same address. This is due to imminent exchange of contracts, and purchase of the shop and workshops, which

Hip, hip, hooray! Break out the champagne. Today we celebrate our 3rd birthday at 7 Mwrog Street in Ruthin  how quick it has passed and how happy we have been in our quirky little shop. Bob, the Black Dog, and star of the show, was just over 3 months old when we opened the doors for the first time, and has grown up with the business. He has, of course, has developed a big following from customers, and is generally the first to be greeted when anyone enters the shop.

One of

Options galore in the Black Dog Shop! Although our main function is to frame all your wonderful pictures, memorabilia, and treasured items, we also have some interesting sale items, from Rock and Blues posters, retro Automotive posters, old style railway tourism posters, and framed and signed Welsh International Rugby shirts. Come and view.

We love a challenge with our framing, so bring in anything you like – if we can frame it, we will.

Neil Taylor for President!

No, it is nothing to do with the presidential shenanigans going on across the Atlantic, but Neil becoming the President of Ruthin Town FC @1880RTFC. He presented the club with a signed and dedicated  Wales Football shirt to the club, which we have duly framed, along with his photograph. This is now hanging in the clubhouse.

It is very similar in style to the Neil Taylor shirt we framed for Brynhyfryd School a few weeks ago, which is now hanging in the reception area for all to see.

Well, did you see it? The publicity photos of Neil Taylor at Brynhyfryd School, Ruthin, showed off the signed Wales football shirt he donated and we framed, which now hangs in the reception area. We are just about to frame another one for the Ruthin Town FC clubhouse – pictures to follow!

Philip Parker – Local Artist

Philip Parker is a local artist and old friend of Black Dog Pictures and Framing. We have framed all of his paintings and drawings since we started in Mwrog street, almost 3 years ago. He has an extremely interesting style, not to mention an original imagination, and it is well worth a visit to his website www.philipcharlesparker.com, or you can see some of his paintings on display opposite the Corn Mill in The Powerhouse (The Market on the Fringe), Llangollen.

The above are two of the

A number of people will be quite astounded that, at long last, we are entering the new millennium and addressing some of the ‘new’ social media sites and activities. This will, hopefully, will allow us at Black Dog Pictures and Framing to keep everyone informed of what is happening here at 7 Mwrog Street in Ruthin. Carl and myself, and who knows, maybe even occasionally Bob, will try to regularly impart words of wisdom, or failing that, something that is mildly interesting. This then is our first blog message so