Original Artwork and Prints
- Because art is created on a wide variety of materials, care must be taken to frame each art-piece using the correct materials and methods specific for that materials longevity, especially if it has emotional or possible monetary value.
- Paper art is particularly vulnerable to damage and conservation methods are recommended.
- Creatively framed, even a cheap print or poster can become a beautiful feature in a room.
- The examples below illustrate how creative techniques help create memorable art-pieces.
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A painted bevel was used as a design element -
Conservation methods were used to help preserve this delicate piece of historick artwork for future generations -
For the office of the company that administers the artist's trust -
Conservation materials used, as well as a gorgeous frame, double matboard and ink-line -
The photo shows how two images can be framed entirely differently, yet both look gorgeous. The one on the left plays with shadows. The one on the right echoes the colours of the image with the frame, painted ink-line + coloured mat board -
Carving on mat-board is subtle and edifies this image -
Hand finished moulding and painted inner mat-board -
The carving on the matboard is fitting for this old fashioned picture -
Two mat-boards and foiled slip -
Textured foil slip and pencil line on matboard -
Three mat boards -
Two mat-boards and an ink line were used -
The two mat-boards were cut to follow the gold foiled print's outline -
Float mounted -
Water cut handmade paper is used to echo the rough texture of paper used for artwork -
Hand finished moulding and carving on mat-board echoing a design on the print -
Black and white mat-board are cut to follow the wing -
Roses were carved into the top mat-board. Four mat-boards were used for fine slithers of colour -
White wash-line and ink-line -
Daisies on black board-white wash and ink line on black mat-board subtly draws attention to artwork -
Black and silver frame and black mat-board -
This was a cheap print, that was mounted, cut and floated. The mat-board was gold leafed and cut to follow the print's shape and the glass is etched. -
Black and red frame, triple mat-board -
Two fillets used: one as an inner frame and one in between the two mat boards. -
Two mat boards, an ink line and wash line -
One mat boards with v-groove -
Two mat boards -
Two painted panels and an ink line on the mat board -
Painted panel and ink line -
Painted panel -
3D double beveled mat and silver foiled line -
Two mat boards: two painted panels and ink line on top one -
Three mat boards -
Three mat boards used -
Two frames used and the outer mat board is carved -
Three mat boards -
Three mat boards and an ink line used -
Two mat boards with feathered handmade paper -
Ink-line and bevel painted -
The one on the right is after re-framing. The collage had interesting sections that were covered by the original mat board. Exposing them resulted in a unique final product -
Hand finished frame and painted mat board bevel to match -
Conservation methods and products were used, to ensure that this lovely piece is better preserved for posterity. -
Lovely bright colours were used to frame this delightful colourful piece -
The corrugated board and painted bevel give a nice finishing touch -
A wash-line was used as a decorative element
