How to use a color wheel

Mar 23, 2022 | Framing, Professional Series

We talked about color theory basics in a recent article. Today, let’s explore how we can use the color wheel in the subject of our interest—picture framing. Johannes Itten’s 12-part color wheel is considered the most popular in the world, widely used in painting,...

How to choose the perfect color scheme for framing your art

May 10, 2021 | Framing

When you’re trying to learn more about framing and matting, choosing the right color combination is a critical decision. The first impression from a framed artwork is primarily based on its color composition. The colors are stored in our memory much longer than the...

Color theory basics

Oct 22, 2020 | Framing, Professional Series

Color is experienced not only visually, but also psychologically and aesthetically. Therefore, color has always been studied as a complex phenomenon. Physicists examine light waves, measure and classify colors;  chemists create new pigments for paints;  physiologists...