To Frame or not to Frame
Apr 04, 2022Do you need to frame an oil or acrylic painting?
- If you have used a wooden stretcher that is 4cm in depth it is ok not to frame, I personally frame these if I am exhibiting the painting to protect the artwork if I need to ship them
- If the wooden stretcher is only 2 cm in depth or on an artboard always frame them due to warping. I keep the size of the artworks uniform and have interchangeable frames so I keep the frame neutral
- A good investment is a flexigun so that you can easily change your painting in the frame easily
Do I need to frame watercolour, pencil or pastel drawing?
- Yes, there is no other way to display your artwork unless you can pin the work to the wall.
- Ask your framer to place a space between the matt board and your pastel artwork. This prevents any pastel from shedding onto the glass. I always spray fixative on any drawing or pastel painting
- I try to keep my artwork to a uniform size. The size of the paper used is good so I have frames ready to go. Keep the matt neutral, warm white is good
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