Art Framing tutorials

Every photograph deserves to be properly presented. An ordinary photo, surrounded by a mat in an elegant frame, creates a totally different perception than the image by itself. Most people would agree that a frame is an essential enhancement to a classical oil...

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.                                                                                                                                                             (Pablo Picasso) If you have...

A mat can transform an otherwise ordinary piece of artwork, enhancing or even radically changing the impression it makes. To make your favourite digital art stand out, there are several things to pay attention to: Colour, width, layers—and, of course, the frame...

“Memory is the only paradise out of which we cannot be driven away.” We use photos to capture the world around us, from people and events to the small details other people miss completely. From the earliest days of photography, a frame and photo mat were used to...

For most of history, frames were practically an afterthought to everyone but artists—a backdrop to greater paintings and drawings. Artwork was typically given a new frame whenever it changed hands or if the owners did some redecorating and wanted a new frame to match....

Whether you’re doing a mock-up for a customer who wants one of your fine art photos framed or want to create a polished finish for an online gallery, adding frames to your digital photos is the classic final touch on your hard work. But how do you frame a photo in a...

Your customers are always looking for great art and great service. What they aren’t short of is options. You need a way to help your art stand out. How artwork is framed is important to both the buyer and the art itself. A piece of art isn’t complete until it has a...

“Art consists of limitation. The most beautiful part of every picture is the frame.”                                                                                               G.K. Chesterton. Many private owners and art galleries exhibit their paintings without...