Picture Frame Blog
Even though it is one of the most delicate art media, charcoal is featured in some of the oldest artwork in the world. It was used in the famous Chauvet cave paintings in France, for example, and many artists still use the medium to sketch thanks to its softness and ability to be easily erased. ...
It has never been so easy to take photographs while on vacation. Most of those photos, however, go unnoticed, either scrolled past in never-ending social media feeds or kept hidden away on phones and memory cards. With more people jetting off to far-flung locations and more ways to take a photo (the both loved and ...
For the most part, artwork that is hanging in a museum often looks pretty simple: sleek metal or original wooden frames, matted or not, hanging on clean walls. But even though the presentation in a museum is fairly modest, there is a lot more going on to protect these priceless pieces of art from unseen ...
After spending quite a bit of time mulling over the choice of picture frame, the decision-making seems to be over—until you get to the mat board. While it’s certainly fine to choose the standard white or cream mat board, you can create a truly striking visual effect with the right color and style. Customizing mat ...
Art and math may seem like odd bedfellows. However, understanding how to properly measure and choose the right size frame for your art marries the two. Regardless of whether you choose the frame profile based on one’s own artistic style, the event, or the venue, it is important to make sure the size of the ...
Memories are not just captured in photographs, and artwork encompasses far more than just two-dimensional paintings. Framing 3D objects—sports memorabilia, medals, flower bouquets and even jewelry or pieces of porcelain—opens the doors to decorating your home with what you truly want to display. The frame package is essentially the same—frame, glazing, backing board and mat ...
Has buying anything online ever been more convenient? We think not, and that applies to picture frames and supplies as well. Instead of lugging your painting or print to a custom frame shop—which might not be an option for you—with online frame shops you can simply view, click and order. Even though it’s easier, there ...
Not everyone needs a custom frame, especially when your photo or artwork is a standard size. Ready-made picture frames are plentiful—you can find cheap ready-made picture frames at craft shops and local big-box stores—but, unfortunately, they are generally not the best choice for picture framing. The Problem With Cheap Picture Frames Off-the-shelf picture frames are ...
Over the years, picture frames have evolved in design just like the art they contain. The earliest picture frames—dating back to AD 50–70 —were simple, unadorned wood frames that served only as a functional way to display artwork. Hundreds of years later, the frames became pieces of art themselves. The level of detail and decoration ...
Here we explain the difference between “cropping”, also known as overlapping and “floating” artwork when using a frame matboard. Many customers have seen both options when viewing other people’s art, but are unsure what application will work best for their own images. When matting artwork, the primary measurement is the window opening size, which is ...