Frame Art To Perfection


by Vijay Singh - Date: 2007-01-20 - Word Count: 285 Share This!

Not every frame suits every picture and this statement is borne out in the large variety of picture frame styles on offer. Here are some guidelines to help you select the right frame for your painting or photograph:

* If you want to frame family pictures, go for white or silver wooden frames. Silver frames can be used for a single picture of your child, parent - in short, someone special.

* Metal frames are ideal for black and white photos. * The frame should never overwhelm your photo: remember, wide frames are nice but not when they engulf the picture.

* Neutral colored matting is safe except when you are doing up your room in particular colours and you wish to highlight one of these in the picture mat. m If you are framing a traditional picture like a Tanjore painting, go for a simple frame that will not detract from it. On the other hand if you have a simple picture, you may want to use an ornate frame.

* A picture that you want to make the focal point of your room could have a raised mount and a recessed frame.

* Broad frames, thin frames, double frames in gold, silver, wood… the list is endless and the choices infinite. It all depends on what you want to frame, the style, the place you want to use the picture etc.

* Mounts also come in a variety of styles from raised to recessed.

Ultimately it all depends on the piece of artwork to be framed, the kind of light it will enjoy and the place you want to use it in. Remember however, your picture should always hang at eye level and not have a bright, sharp light focused on it.


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