Whether you’ve got prints, paintings or photographs, properly done framing will give you the maximum enjoyment and protection for your art. A poorly done frame very often results in damaged artwork (fade and tape marks, etc.), lessening both the life and the resale value of the piece.
Fine art on canvas or paper that’s not properly protected can be damaged by light, temperature, acids, humidity, poor handling, insects and pollution. Good custom framing enhances the experience of art, and protects and preserves the work as well as acts as a bridge between the environment and the art. It takes the viewer’s attention off the surroundings and brings it into the image itself.
So, to protect your art purchases, to get the most enjoyment out of your prints and originals, to make them last for the rest of your life plus give pleasure to future generations, make sure that they are properly framed!
The Art of Framing – Poor framing pulls attention away from the art and lessens its importance. An expertly done frame brings out the full beauty of the piece.
There are different approaches that can be taken to framing a print. But whatever the approach used, the colors and style of both the frame and the matting will substantially affect how the print is perceived.
We feel that the artwork should be framed for the enhancement of the art itself. To accomplish this, select mat colors from the colors in the print itself. This tends to bring out the colors in the print and leads attention into the print, rather than distract from it. The same with the frame: Try to pick framing materials that repeat textures, patterns and other elements in the print itself. Framing elements that are totally different in appearance from the elements in the print tend to pull attention to the frame and off the art work, which you want to avoid. The end result should be pleasing to the eye, and contribute to—not distract from—the perception of the print itself.
To read more or to see examples of custom framing options, visit our website www.bnr-art.com and select Custom Framing.
You’re also invited to visit our 6,000 square-foot gallery located at 17726 Sierra Hwy, Canyon Country, CA, where we always have an ever changing variety of framed pieces on display. Feel free to call us at 661 298-2038 if you have any questions about art or framing.