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Family portraits

March 11, 2010
Posted in Picture Frames,Picture Mounts — Written by Ryan

Share Everything from the frame to the mount to the type of photographer that you use should be professional when you are having a family portrait done. A lot of families like to have their photograph taken professional so that they have a record for when the children get older and start having children of [...]

Framing has changed over time

March 11, 2010
Posted in Picture Frames — Written by Andrew

Share Having an eye for art is a skill that not a lot of people have. Knowing when a piece of artwork such as a painting, print or a photograph could have the potential of becoming worth a lot of money takes a lot of time and effort. In addition to knowing your Monet from [...]

Framing is an integral part of art

March 10, 2010
Posted in Picture Frames — Written by Ryan

Share Framing is an integral part of art. It is as important as the artwork itself and it should not be overlooked. Picture frames are there to support, protect and compliment your artwork. You need to make sure that you have selected the right frame for your artwork to ensure that it looks beautiful once [...]

Don’t underestimate the use of a frame

March 10, 2010
Posted in Picture Frames — Written by Amelia

Share Never underestimate how much a frame and a mount can do for your piece of artwork. Whenever you buy a new piece of art or you have photographs to frame, then seeking advice from a specialist framer is advisable. Framing and mount your art is the best thing you can do for it because [...]

Framing your wedding photographs

March 9, 2010
Posted in Picture Frames — Written by Ryan

Share Framing the photographs for your wedding is equally as important as ensuring you have chosen the right photographer on the day. Whether you have chosen to have black and white photographs or coloured photographs, there are certain picture frames that you need to use to make your photographs look best. Your wedding day was [...]

Framing cross stitch embroidery as a gift

March 9, 2010
Posted in Picture Frames — Written by Amelia

Share You have spent ages creating a beautiful gift using cross stitch and you obviously want to show it off to its best advantage. You can’t just put it into a boring frame that doesn’t do it justice, especially if you are going to give it to a gift for somebody. Cross stitch embroidery is [...]

Framing embroidery and tapestry

March 8, 2010
Posted in Picture Frames — Written by Amelia

Share More and more people are deciding to have various types of artwork in their home. Whether you choose to have an oil painting, a stunning watercolour or a drawing made by your child is up to you. But you do need to remember that the picture frame is of paramount importance. Many people do [...]

Hanging your art

March 8, 2010
Posted in Picture Frames — Written by Ryan

Share When it comes to hanging your child’s latest drawing or certificate or hanging that piece of art that has been sitting in the spare room for forever since you had to framed, you need to make sure you have the right type of nails to secure it to the wall. Most framers will put [...]

Using different frames and glass for different types of art

March 7, 2010
Posted in Picture Frames — Written by Jack

Share Different types of artwork need to be framed in different ways this is generally because of the materials that have been used to create the masterpiece. Whether it is a drawing that your child made at school, an art class you have been attending or a watercolour you have inherited, you will need to [...]

Preserving art

March 6, 2010
Posted in Picture Mounts — Written by Andrew

Share Almost all types of artwork that has been created on paper are put into a picture frame behind glass. This is mostly for preservation but many people forget that there also needs to be something else inside the frame to prevent the glass from touching the artwork. A mount is an important player when [...]

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