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Displaying Artwork: Do’s and Don’ts
Be it your child’s first foray into the world of watercolors or the work of an up and coming artist, a piece of artwork should bedisplayed where it can be most appreciated. A frame is a traditional way ofshowcasing artwork made with paper, photo paper or canvass. However, with themany options available, where do you start? Do you go with antique pictureframes or a more modern frame? What shape? Would a circular picture frame workbetter or should you an oval frame?To help you make your choice, he
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15th Mar 2014
Conservation Picture Framing: Do’s and Don’ts
Some photos are irreplaceable treasures, even in today’sdigital age. These are worth our efforts and expense in preserving throughframing. These efforts help to extend the life of the picture, minimizing theefforts and deterioration that time can bring. Admittedly, conservation pictureframing is much more expensive than normal framing, but it can make yourprecious photographs and even artwork last for a far longer time.Here are some of the factors that cause the deterioration ofa photo:-Light. U
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9th Mar 2014
3 Things to Look for When Choosing a Picture Frame
Picture frames are very versatile design elements. You canuse it to liven up the wall and help set the mood of a room. You can mix andmatch circular, square and oval picture frames. You can add some vintagepicture frames to your elegant living room. The great thing about pictureframes is that it can hold a whole lot of things – pictures, mirrors, cloth,art work and even 3-D items such as wedding memorabilia, dried flowers, evenguitars and rifles!Now, you can order picture online via Victorian Fr
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4th Mar 2014
Why Use Shadow Box Frames?
Go 3-D with yourhome decors, keepsakes and memorabilia using shadow box frames. Shadow boxframes are picture frames where the display section is recessed and provides acertain amount of depth so you are not limited to simply paper and other flatitems. Instead, you can put in three-dimensional items and transform it intoattractive pieces of wall art.Shadow box framescan feature flat or convex glass, as well as matting and backing. You canchoose the color of the backing to complement the items you
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27th Feb 2014
Picture Frames: Simple Tips and Tricks
Frames don’t simplyhold pictures. They can serve to draw the eye to the picture inside andcontribute to the overall look of a room. The frames can hold a treasured photoof the family, your children’s artwork or even a cherished memento ormemorabilia (such as an autographed sports jersey). The frames can come in awide range of shapes – oval frames, round picture frames and rectangularframes. Below are some tipsto help you get the most out of your frames:-Always use archival material. You may envi
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22nd Feb 2014