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Design: What a Difference a Frame Makes

artandframing — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 21:10:29 -0700

From fancy gold leaf to colorful textures, frames are now available in an incredible selection—but how do you choose the right one for your picture?

Ten Tips for Framing Your Artwork

artandframing — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 20:50:07 -0700

Narrow mats create a busy target. Don’t be afraid of large mat borders. Don’t try to match room colors exactly...

What is Conservation or Preservation Framing?

artandframing — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 21:19:10 -0700

Conservation Framing (sometimes called Preservation Framing) refers to the materials and techniques used by picture framers to frame valued art and objects to the highest standard...

Matting Your Artwork to Sell, A Beginner's Guide

jimfishwick — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 09:54:30 -0700

Professional and semi-professional artists and photographers must effectively market their images. This market is very competitive, and keeping costs down while using quality materials is of prime importance. Be prepared to provide the best possible product at the lowest price.

Making Your Artwork Stand-Out – Simply

myronarndt — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:05:22 -0700

In the search for presentation of your artwork, sometimes the most obvious and simplest solutions are elusive in the vast array of frame, mat and mounting options.

How to Use a Double Mat With Your Art

timothyj — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:32:06 -0700

Next time you are in a gallery, restaurant, or shop, take a look at various matting jobs and compare reveal sizes, colors, and borders. Do they compliment the work? Are they overbearing? Was your eye drawn into the work or out to the mat and frame arrangement?

Glass or Acrylic — Which Do I Choose For Framing?

timothyj — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 10:00:12 -0700

Determining the difference and making a decision between glass and acrylic glazing or extras like UV-protection and non-glare is often a less obvious choice than many may think. I hope to make the decision a bit clearer and easier!

Choosing the Right Type of Matboard

timothyj — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:22:01 -0700

In these days of mass-produced art purchased at Ikea or Costco, preservation is simply not on the minds of many people when getting something matted and framed — and with good reason; most of the art bought is not expected — nor needed — to last ten years, let alone a hundred.