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| Article Title :: FRAMING YOUR ART WORK |
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David Waddleton
www.houseofcachet.com
Purchasing framed art to many can even affect the decision they
make in purchasing the artwork itself. However art is fairly
simple to frame and is relatively inexpensive. Many of the art
frames can be purchased to match your décor and/or other artwork
adjacent. There are endless amounts of choices when it comes to
finding the right frame online or offline.
My personal preference is to purchase my artwork of choice
without the frame if given a choice. As beautiful as the
painting might be, the artist and myself might have opposing
tastes when it comes to framing. If you can find the artwork
with a frame you enjoy then that is a bonus. If you are
purchasing an unframed work directly from the artist it never
hurts to ask if they have a connection to get you a good priced
frame. Artists that sell a lot will not purchase frames at a
premium price. They usually have a friend or a good business
connection that deals with frames, so talk to him or her and see
if you can get you a discount. It never hurts to ask.
If you prefer to look for yourself then I'm sure you will agree
that there are several professional framers in your area. As
with any service or profession some are good and some are not so
good. Shop around for the best service, best price, and look for
value as you would for any other product or service.
If you know your frames you will not hesitate to purchase an
ugly painting as long as the frame is worth the asking price.
This is more on the lines of bargain hunting. So for most of us
we will not be buying a frame to resell it for a higher value,
we are simply purchasing it to enjoy the painting.
Below are just a few tips to help you choose your frame.
Size - Making any sized frame "work" with a piece one must
ultimately control the proportions with matting. A wide frame
requires more matting than a narrow frame.
Style - by looking at your artwork you will see how the
coloring, theme and medium will most often direct you toward an
appropriate selection of frames. Generally the frame should go
with the theme, medium and style of the artwork. If you are
still having a hard time with choosing your frame you can also
use the décor of your room in which the piece will hang as your
guide.
Type - wood frames will look good on almost any piece of art. We
use walnut, cherry, oak, ash, basswood, poplar, and pine - all
domestic woods - in our frames. Stained wood can be plain,
carved, simple or ornate. And, many wood frames are available in
lacquer finishes, faux finishes, and gold or sliver leaf. Metal
frames, which work well with certain décor, or with modern
pieces and posters is often a good choice
View our Fine Art Gallery at www.houseofcachet.com
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