Picture Frame Blog
Framing a puzzle is not only a way to showcase your patience and dedication but also a means to immortalize the memories and stories hidden within its intricate design. In this guide, we’ll delve into how to frame puzzles, providing step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to ensure your masterpiece remains intact and admired for years ...
To frame or not to frame your gallery-wrapped canvas? That’s a valid question. Artwork on canvas has its own dimensional look, and it’s perfectly fine to display it sans frame. However, framing can be a good choice when the frame complements both the art and the environment you’re showcasing it in. Or if the canvas ...
Observation and curiosity can be a powerful combination. Raj Manickam employs both virtues regularly in the mountains of Colorado, where he captures the beauty of nature and humanity with his camera—“all in good light,” as his website’s URL proclaims. Image Meets Prose In the Photo Essays section of his website, Raj reveals the stories behind ...
I got my first camera for Christmas at age 12. I took pictures all spring and summer! That summer, I entered 2 photos into the County Fair, and I won Best in Show in the Student Division! I was hooked, and I haven’t put my camera down since photographing everything from flowers and gardens to ...
Framing artwork is a lot like placing your hand into a glove. Except in this case, your hand is visible while still being sheltered from the elements. Each component in the framing process gives you different levels of protection and affects the longevity of your art. Using this guide as a reference, you should be ...
If you want a realistic scene, a photo is the way to go. But what about concepts that are at the intersection of mental, physical, and emotional struggles? I’ve found that through abstract geometric paintings I’ve been able to investigate these types of ideas just through the use of color and shape. Without the burden ...
In the “Mad Men”-esque advertising world of the 1960s, Maureen Scullin’s father was well-known for his car illustrations. He was also a force behind Maureen’s art career, teaching her everything he knew about perspective, color, design, light — and perseverance. Dad, Dancing, and “True Colors” The most interesting paths take a few detours, and Maureen ...
In The Beginning “Being good in business is the most fascinating kind of art. Making money is art and working is art and good business is the best art.” Andy Warhol There is art, and then there is the art of business. As with any business, you must have a viable product or service ...
I’m often told that my photographs have a style that makes them distinctly recognizable. When asked how I achieve this, I genuinely fumble for an answer. As is the case in any existential question, I can’t point you to one concrete ideal. As we all know, art is subjective. However, I do believe it is ...
If you were lucky enough to receive an iPad over the holidays and are now feeling that billowy excitement over what you can do with it, this post is for you. I’ll share my inspiration (looking at you, David Hockney), a few iPad drawings created by myself and a colleague, some apps and websites for ...