Learn how to frame Watercolor Painting.
It does not matter if the children gave the painting to you, if you painted it, or you purchased it.
It is important to know How To Frame Watercolor Painting properly.
Whether the value of your painting is monetary or sentimental be sure to protect and preserve it properly.
The the biggest mistake made in purchasing an original work of art is....not speaking to the artist or not asking the seller some very important questions.
So what questions should I ask, Jim! Here's what you need to know. Type of paper used in the painting, and the quality of the paint used in the painting.
Let's supposed it had been painted on low quality paper, wood pulp for example (don't think my dear reader that this does not happen). It will just yellow like old newspaper does with age.
If you don't know the quality of the paint used, fading of the paint could be a problem. Excellent color like genuine Vermilion could turn black if exposed to smoky atmospheres. Chrome yellows and reds can change to dull ochres and browns.
Try to know the materials in your painting.
You need to know how to frame a Watercolor Painting also how to mount Watercolor Paintings.
FRAMING
PROTECT YOUR WORK WITH A FRAME, MAT AND GLASS.
SHOW YOUR ART IN THE BEST MANNER.
Trust me I have seen this countless times, viewers will walk by a wonderful piece of art that's ruined by the frame.
Rule of thumb; if the frame "fits" the work, the frame becomes invisible.
Strive to match a picture with a frame that's of the same PERIOD. This is what curators and collectors call a genuine picture in a genuine frame.
Example a severe modernist work should not show up a Louix IV frame. Conversely is also true a frothy 18th century work will look odd in an austere frame. Imagine a Jackson Pollock in an elaborate frame. Just use common sense.
There will be times when a reproduction of a historical frame can enhance a contemporary work.
"OVER-FRAMING". Some art galleries will do this, you have seen it, a giant gilded frame around a small painting. The thinking is the bigger the overall size the bigger the selling price. ARTIST'S however should resist that commercial pressure, so beware of over-framing.
The frame should not compete with the work. You want the frame to make a statement, but you want the viewers eye to go into the painting, not the frame.
Frame to the work, and not the setting. Meaning forget about the color of the sofa, and the way the other works already on the wall are framed. Fit the frame to the work.
"MATS" Best tips, are keep the mat as neutral as possible. No bright white or colored mats. Try off white, light tinted mats, do not use too many layers of mats, a classy simple framing job is best and......since you don't know who is going to buy the work or where it will be hung, play it safe.
Mats must be acid free, yes I know the other mats are cheaper, but don't be tempted. Everything must be Archival, the mat, glass, adhesive tape, backing (no cardboard). Good framing job is a must. People who buy art are savvy. They can tell a slipshod framing job, plus it reflects on the Artist. It's all about you creating an image in the public's eye.
Try getting the mat cut a little wider at the bottom, compared to the sides and top. It will look a lot better. Don't choose or cut a mat that's equal on all four sides. Same size top and sides OK, increase size of bottom.
Should you stay with to-days fashion, what's in vogue, or stick with what has been timeless. This I know, trends come and go. Todays vogue (2008) opulent wood frames, carved, inlaid, gilded.
Colors up and down, a few years ago gold, then silver, then warm silver. This year bronze, coppery tones in classical shapes and designs are in.
But what seems to stay strong are simple classics that highlight and turn the eye into the painting. Nothing heavily carved, nothing too modern. A wide panel frame which is flat and smooth with grooves but no fancy carving looks great in contemporary and traditional spaces.
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