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The same frame color for all your art, by Street Art Fan on Jul 29, 2013 7:02:14 GMT 1, Greetings all.
Novice collector here. Just wondering if it makes sense to use the same color frame (white) for all my prints. I've seen pics posted on the recent acquisition page by a forum member (don't remember who) who used beautiful white frames for his/her entire collection. It looked quite lovely - very sleek and contemporary.
I'm inclined to follow his/her lead, but then I think about unusually colored prints that I own (e.g. Bast's Dalston Unitooth) that wouldn't benefit from a white frame (I'm not really sure how to frame that one, to be honest).
I guess what I'm asking is this - do forum members strive to maintain unity and consistency with their collection by utilizing the same frame color choice for all of their prints, or does each individual print drive your framing decision?
Greetings all.
Novice collector here. Just wondering if it makes sense to use the same color frame (white) for all my prints. I've seen pics posted on the recent acquisition page by a forum member (don't remember who) who used beautiful white frames for his/her entire collection. It looked quite lovely - very sleek and contemporary.
I'm inclined to follow his/her lead, but then I think about unusually colored prints that I own (e.g. Bast's Dalston Unitooth) that wouldn't benefit from a white frame (I'm not really sure how to frame that one, to be honest).
I guess what I'm asking is this - do forum members strive to maintain unity and consistency with their collection by utilizing the same frame color choice for all of their prints, or does each individual print drive your framing decision?
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The same frame color for all your art, by johnnyh on Jul 29, 2013 7:14:03 GMT 1, I do use white frames on all my prints all very straight as like the prints to speak for themselves as it were. Although on here have seen lots of nice alternate methods on here that's my way of doing. Note do not frame canvases.
I do use white frames on all my prints all very straight as like the prints to speak for themselves as it were. Although on here have seen lots of nice alternate methods on here that's my way of doing. Note do not frame canvases.
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The same frame color for all your art, by gravity1 on Jul 29, 2013 7:52:38 GMT 1, While most of the time true.... to frame or not to frame is 100% personal preference. Sometimes it does make sense even is a canvas.
I do use white frames on all my prints all very straight as like the prints to speak for themselves as it were. Although on here have seen lots of nice alternate methods on here that's my way of doing. Note do not frame canvases.
While most of the time true.... to frame or not to frame is 100% personal preference. Sometimes it does make sense even is a canvas. I do use white frames on all my prints all very straight as like the prints to speak for themselves as it were. Although on here have seen lots of nice alternate methods on here that's my way of doing. Note do not frame canvases. |
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The same frame color for all your art, by Street Art Fan on Jul 29, 2013 8:06:16 GMT 1, Many thanks for the advice.
I'm leaning toward the clean, simple, and unified look of an all-white framed collection, but I wonder if it would be tricky integrating the occasional brown, black or all-natural wood frame down the road (if a new print addition requires that color choice). I'm planning to take a few prints to the framers, and want to have an idea what to shoot for when I speak with them.
Many thanks for the advice.
I'm leaning toward the clean, simple, and unified look of an all-white framed collection, but I wonder if it would be tricky integrating the occasional brown, black or all-natural wood frame down the road (if a new print addition requires that color choice). I'm planning to take a few prints to the framers, and want to have an idea what to shoot for when I speak with them.
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The same frame color for all your art, by Lesson1 on Jul 29, 2013 9:01:28 GMT 1, I do something similar but have two choices; simple smooth matt white frames or black matt wood grain frames. They can look good together or choose white frames in one room and black in another.
I do something similar but have two choices; simple smooth matt white frames or black matt wood grain frames. They can look good together or choose white frames in one room and black in another.
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The same frame color for all your art, by Coach on Jul 29, 2013 9:02:17 GMT 1, Many thanks for the advice, johnnyh and gravity1. I'm leaning toward the simple, unified look of an all-white framed collection, but I wonder if it would be tricky integrating the occasional brown, black or all-natural wood frame down the road (if a new print addition requires that color choice). I'm planning to take a few prints to the framers, and want to have an idea of what to shoot for when I speak with them.
Fwit, I've always tried to chose a frame that suits the artwork, and if this means not having matching frames, so be it. This does mean that there is a higgledy piggledy mixture of frames in any given room, but hopefully each frame suits each piece of art. But its all subjective. Frame how you like imo.
Many thanks for the advice, johnnyh and gravity1. I'm leaning toward the simple, unified look of an all-white framed collection, but I wonder if it would be tricky integrating the occasional brown, black or all-natural wood frame down the road (if a new print addition requires that color choice). I'm planning to take a few prints to the framers, and want to have an idea of what to shoot for when I speak with them. Fwit, I've always tried to chose a frame that suits the artwork, and if this means not having matching frames, so be it. This does mean that there is a higgledy piggledy mixture of frames in any given room, but hopefully each frame suits each piece of art. But its all subjective. Frame how you like imo. |
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The same frame color for all your art, by confused2 on Jul 29, 2013 9:26:20 GMT 1, I'm with Coach here. I've got white, black, brown, gold and cream frames, along with some perspex boxes and it's artwork dependent for me. I do have some that are framed identically with the same mounts and frames, but others are floated so it's done on an individual basis now.
I suppose if I framed them all the same I could try to sneak some new purchases in under the radar claiming ignorance when a new piece miraculously arrived on the wall - "New? No that's been there for ages..."
Worth a try anyway!
I'm with Coach here. I've got white, black, brown, gold and cream frames, along with some perspex boxes and it's artwork dependent for me. I do have some that are framed identically with the same mounts and frames, but others are floated so it's done on an individual basis now.
I suppose if I framed them all the same I could try to sneak some new purchases in under the radar claiming ignorance when a new piece miraculously arrived on the wall - "New? No that's been there for ages..."
Worth a try anyway!
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The same frame color for all your art, by johnnyh on Jul 29, 2013 9:48:10 GMT 1, Ha ha there you go 48 different answers and views all of which make good sense. So just do as you please
Ha ha there you go 48 different answers and views all of which make good sense. So just do as you please
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The same frame color for all your art, by iamzero on Jul 29, 2013 13:07:15 GMT 1, I'd go with the whatever suits the artwork. The good thing is you can see the same artwork framed in different styles on here and really make a decision to which you prefer.
I've seen pieces framed in moulding that I would never have thought of using but once I've seen it done would definitely choose.
I'd go with the whatever suits the artwork. The good thing is you can see the same artwork framed in different styles on here and really make a decision to which you prefer.
I've seen pieces framed in moulding that I would never have thought of using but once I've seen it done would definitely choose.
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The same frame color for all your art, by Deleted on Jul 29, 2013 14:02:30 GMT 1, What would be good would be exactly the same frame for all your collection AND all the same artworks in the frames!, that would be good that would.
What would be good would be exactly the same frame for all your collection AND all the same artworks in the frames!, that would be good that would.
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The same frame color for all your art, by Deleted on Jul 30, 2013 0:33:29 GMT 1, Look at what goes best with the artwork. That's what I've done and it looks fine. Ok the collection doesn't look 'uniform' but then I don't want it to be.
Take for example Handiedan (not sure if you know her work yet if you're a novice), she does great intricate work and 99% of the time her prints would not look good in a white frame.
I am very partial to white box frames but if I were you I'd ask yourself 'What frame goes with this print best' when you go to the Framers. I don't necessarily agree that it's just a frame and the art speaks for itself as IMO the frame can make or totally ruin a picture.
Look at what goes best with the artwork. That's what I've done and it looks fine. Ok the collection doesn't look 'uniform' but then I don't want it to be.
Take for example Handiedan (not sure if you know her work yet if you're a novice), she does great intricate work and 99% of the time her prints would not look good in a white frame.
I am very partial to white box frames but if I were you I'd ask yourself 'What frame goes with this print best' when you go to the Framers. I don't necessarily agree that it's just a frame and the art speaks for itself as IMO the frame can make or totally ruin a picture.
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