Picture Frame Blog
If you have wide photographs of sweeping landscapes or large groups of people such as a class or team picture, panoramic picture frames are the ideal choice to show them off. Panoramic frames have an aspect ratio that is very wide but with a limited height, allowing you to frame these exceptional photos without cropping ...
Picture framing is both art and science, and unless you go with pre-made framing kits or other ready-made frames, tackling this skill requires an understanding of the framing components and a fair amount of experience. You’ll soon find there are many different components that go into a frame, and you’ve likely heard of the more ...
Clear Bags is a descriptive term used to describe the clear poly bags that are designed for storing photos and paintings when they’re not hanging up on your wall – but it’s also a trademark. Clear BagsTM are some of the finest print protectors we’ve found for archival storage of artifacts. Here’s the thing to ...
You’ve matted and mounted your artwork, positioned it on the wall and finally hung it proudly. But when you step back to take a look at your handiwork, you notice something: your reflection. It’s a common problem in framing and hanging artwork, diploma frames or photos, one that the museums have overcome thanks to precise ...
Acrylic is a type of glazing that can be used in place of glass for picture framing. It is often referred to by the brand name of Plexiglas. While glass picture frame glazing may be traditional, acrylic glazing offers many of the same features (UV-filter, non-glare) as glass with a few added benefits. It also has ...
When you’re an artist, you may often leave artwork out in the studio or stored safely away. Sometimes, however, your studio or the materials and location you select to store your artwork can have detrimental consequences on your art in the long term. The Studio Environment If you create your artwork in a studio, it’s ...
Frames can make or break a piece of art. There’s a reason why art galleries choose certain frames for their collections — even a priceless Picasso would look cheap in a frame from a discount store. You don’t have to have an art gallery budget to make your art look priceless, though. Canvas float frames ...
Today, let’s talk about mat board window openings. It may not sound like an exciting topic, but understanding how to calculate mat board window opening sizes is a crucial skill for DIY picture framers. The mat window opening, also known as the exact mat opening, is the opening that is cut in a mat board ...
Framing sounds simple on paper, but it’s trickier than you may think. Determining the proper mat size and mat opening for a print or photograph is one of the more confusing issues facing novice framers. First, be sure you understand the two different measurements associated with matboards. There is the overall mat size, which is the ...
It is often difficult to shop online, especially if you’re depending on the color selection — and with picture frames, which must complement the artwork or photograph inside them, it can be even more difficult to tell if it’s the right fit. Even with the right color calibration, you may not know exactly how black ...