Saturday, March 18, 2017

Helpful Guides In Custom Framing For Artwork

By Douglas Carter


You want to frame a picture or painting that you have but you do not know how. You may want to accentuate it to give more focus on what is portrayed on it. The need to protect it from things that could damage its quality might also be a reason. Another is the desire to make it complement with the rest of your house decors.

Framing is not as simple as just selecting a frame that the painting or photograph can fit in. There are things to consider in custom framing for artwork that you have. There are shops in Syracuse, NY that can help you in deciding which one and here are some tips as well.

The size of your image must be clear so that you could determine the options that are available for you to use. Standard size such as A3 and A4 are easier to look for frames and there are a lot available that can be easily bought. Meanwhile those that do not have standard sizes need customized ones for them. The mouldings must not be skinny on large frames too so that it can properly support the artwork with its strength.

Choose the glazing type you preferred and what is needed for the artwork. Standard glazing is only needed when you want to keep the quality of painting for a very long time because of its value. There are also glazing that protects the art from harmful ultraviolet rays that could damage its quality. Anti glare glazes are used when the piece will be placed somewhere with very bright source of light. It is not recommended for oil paintings to be framed with glazing as it may smudge it.

Matting is also another way of preserving paintings while highlighting it with the neutral color it usually comes with. It could be used to add depth on the picture or in putting multiple images in a single frame. Matting should have wider are than the frame width and the bottom of the matting should be weighted as well.

Think about the orientation of where you would be putting the frame as well. Images on landscape work well when placed in wider walls while portrait images work well in narrower one. Multiple framed pictures could also be put together in a way that looks like a puzzle in order to fill a bigger wall if you only have small paintings available.

Consider the materials it will be made off. Wooden frames have various designs and styles that can give different feelings and look such as modern, classic and retro. Frames made from aluminum fit well with modern houses and commercial spaces.

The color the frame have is also essential in complementing the image and the decorations surrounding it. Neutral colors may be the safest to use but having a color that is the same with the prominent color of the image will help it pop out more. It would give a striking effect as well.

Consider the location of where you are going to display it. You can group different but related pictures by framing them the same way so the connections can be seen. You can also frame one differently between those with similar frames to put the emphasis on it.




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