February 24, 2010
Most people don’t have a clue when it comes to selecting a frame. Some people blindly pick a frame without even considering how their art is going to look once it has been hung on the wall in its new frame. Getting the wrong frame can affect your artwork and will not show it off [...]
February 24, 2010
It can be a daunting task choosing a frame if you don’t know what you are doing. This is why so many people use professional framers to do the hard work for them but you still need to make some of the decisions regarding the frame.
Firstly and probably most importantly, don’t choose a frame [...]
February 23, 2010
Some people make some very bad choices when it comes to choosing a frame for their various pieces of artwork. It is a common mistake that people will choose a frame to go with the decor in their home rather than what will suit the particular pieces of art. This is a huge mistake and [...]
February 22, 2010
One of the first things you need to do once you have purchased your new piece of art is to get it framed, but many people do not see why they should frame their art work.
One of the main reasons for framing artwork is to ensure its longevity. A piece of artwork that is [...]
February 21, 2010
Most people do not realise when it comes to framing, that it is essential to have a mount surrounding whatever is being framed. There are a number of reasons for this but typically the mount is used to attract the eye towards the artwork and also help preserve it.
The width of the mount that [...]
February 20, 2010
Many people choose to decorate their home with the artwork that they have collected over the years. However, some people fail to realise that often artwork, photographs and prints can look past their best if they have not been properly cared for or put in the right type of frame.
When you have a nice piece [...]
February 20, 2010
Recently we were approached by Adam Dickens and his company t5media to frame some images he had received from ZamCog (ZamCog is a charity dedicated to helping educate some of the poorest children in Zambia) [...]
February 19, 2010
It is now possible with the advancements in technology for you to be able to custom make the frame and mount that you are going to use for a piece of art or a photograph.
This is because there are now different machines that can cut frames to ensure that they fit perfectly and also [...]
February 19, 2010
If you have a piece of art, a photograph or print that is an usual shape or you have not had any luck in finding a standard frame to fit it, have you considered looking into custom made frames?
Custom made frames are not as expensive as one might think. In fact they are quite affordable [...]
February 18, 2010
There is really an art to picture framing. So many different types of art and craft work can be framed that you will need to know the best techniques for what you are choosing to frame. For example, as a gift to newborn babies, needlework enthusiasts will create a beautiful embroidered piece of the child’s [...]