Picture Frame Blog
When it’s time for you or your child to walk across the stage and accept that hard-earned diploma, you don’t want that moment of pride to end. To hold onto that feeling, give your certificate or degree a place of prominence in your home or office in a complete diploma frame that is perfectly suited ...
Almost all photographers today work with digital cameras, from the most casual snapshot-shooter to successful, professional photographers. Many photos taken today are archived in digital form and never printed. However, many individuals have large film photo collections, perhaps stretching back for decades, that pre-date the digital era and need to be managed and preserved. Modern ...
Mat board serves two main purposes: it protects your artwork — keeping your art from touching the glazing — and provides aesthetic interest, as it provides a neat border around the print or photograph. But picture mat board doesn’t just have to be white, off-white or any other solid color. With a bit of creativity, ...
Seen by most just briefly in the movie theater lobby, movie posters are actually a very popular collectible. Passionate collectors search high and low for vintage movie posters to proudly display – or sometimes keep hidden away safely in storage — taking care not to damage these sometimes valuable pieces. In fact, in October 2018, ...
Hello, Artie here. Welcome to my first issue of “Artie’s Eight,” a new blog series spotlighting artists and photographers from around the country. I couldn’t think of a better artist to begin with than 11-year-old Austinite Beck Seitsinger or a better way to illustrate his passion for art than in a special edition video spotlight. ...
The only items you’ll normally find in a picture frame are the artwork, mat board, backing board and glazing. For some lucky art collectors, thrift store shoppers and at-home framers, however, there was a little more to the frames than met the eye. Declaration of Independence in a $4 Frame Perhaps one of the most ...
Posters come in a variety of sizes and if you are like most people, you might be wondering that the standard poster sizes are. Truth is, poster sizes vary depending on the type and medium, including for movie posters, advertisements and band flyers, used for both commercial and personal advertisements as well as large format ...
Picture frames can be works of art in their own right, and they have been featured as such: some of the world’s best art galleries have dedicated special exhibitions solely to highlight picture frames, including London’s National Gallery and New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. There are even auction houses specializing in picture frames, offering ...
Displaying a piece of artwork that you’ve saved from a thrift store, flea market or garage sale can bring you a sense of pride, but these prints and paintings are not always in the best condition when you bring them home. If you don’t want to shell out big bucks going to a professional art ...
It’s the new year, which means that people all over the world have been declaring their resolutions for the coming months. If you haven’t yet set your own (and “eating healthier” or “read more” aren’t the inspirational goals you’re looking for), check out our New Year’s resolutions for photographers, artists, and other creatives. Organize all ...