Fifty-Seven Years of Excellent Custom Framing and Art Supplies
Our Family History
Our journey began in 1968 when Kenneth and Nancy Hartung opened shop in Portsmouth, Virginia with the dream of painting and selling art. Our first location was only 10 ft. wide! Today, with the help of three generations of Hartungs, faithful employees, and loyal customers, we’ve grown to a 4000 sq. ft. art center in Dail’s Shoppes in Portsmouth, offering custom framing; art and drafting supplies; original works by local artists; prints; and an extensive closeout and clearance art supply selection for extra savings.
We Stand Behind Our Service
We take pride in our friendly customer service, selection, expertise, and a high level of craftsmanship. We stand behind our products and strive to bring our customers fair, affordable prices and long-lasting value. We offer our best price every day, without the need for coupons or sales. We’re proud to be a part of the local community, still serving customers that have been with us since the day we opened and welcoming new customers to our family. Our customers come from all over Hampton Roads, from Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk to as far away as Franklin and Williamsburg. We’re a local institution – we frame for many government entities and have framed for the Chrysler Museum. We can’t wait to meet you!
About the Owner
Mark Hartung, Kenneth’s son, has been working at Hartung Gallery since he was young, learning the trade from his father. The driving force behind Hartung Gallery’s reputation for excellent craftsmanship and attention to detail, Mark knows custom framing inside and out and can offer insight on how to use any product in the store. Like his father, Mark also takes joy in painting.
Our founder, Kenneth Hartung, began his career in the Naval Shipyard as a machinist, but painting had always been a hobby since he was a teenager. When health reasons resulted in the need for new career, he launched Hartung Gallery with the help of his wife, Nancy, growing a business with the hobby he loved. Many of his artworks can still be seen hanging on the wall in his store’s gallery. He passed away in June of 2024, and will be greatly missed.
News
Art Supplies Specials
M. Graham & Co. Oil Paints: Buy 4, Get a Free 4 oz. Walnut Oil From Clearance
Perfect for M. Graham oil paint fans! Buy any 4 tubes of M. Graham & Co. oil paints and receive a free 4 oz. bottle of M. Graham Walnut Oil from our clearance section for free. Clearance items may have rugged exteriors, but we guarantee the contents. Promotion available until supplies run out.
Clearance & Closeouts
Our clearance and closeout section is always full of great deals, but right now we have 25% off select colors of M. Graham & Co. paints in oils, acrylics, gouache, and watercolors. Among our other offerings, swing by for an excellent deal on M. Graham & Co. Walnut Oil!
Announcements
eGift Cards are now available online. We’ve also upgraded our in-store gift certificates to lovely scannable gift cards bearing our logo. They’re perfect for the creative and art-loving people in your life!
We’re the 2024 Best of Portsmouth Gold Winner for Print & Frame Shop. We’ve been taking gold for over 20 consecutive years!
The month of May marks our 57th year in business. As always, thank you to all of our loyal customers for their support over the years.
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Local Events & Artists
As always, we recommend checking out what the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center and the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts are offering for classes and shows.
Artists currently teaching include:
Airbrush, with Greg Edwards. He owns Greg’s Airbrush in Portsmouth, VA and can be reached at 757-488-5880.
Oil Painting, with Elizabeth “Beth” Blanchard. She’s teaching “Joy of Painting” at the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts. Click or call 757-923-0003 for more information.