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6/17/2015

Exceptions and special cases

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Canvas & needleart
  • Needle Art is mounted to Acid-free foam core, rag-lined acid-free foam core, or cotton rag foam board using stainless steel dress pins (no rust), lacing or couching whichever is most appropriate.  No tapes, glues or adhesives are used (these may stain or rot the fibers).  Glass should not touch needle art as moisture or condensation could collect inside the package, causing rot or mildew in the needle art fibers.  If no mat is used to separate the Needle Art from the frame (wood) the frame should be lined with a conservation quality barrier tape that has an aluminum or copper barrier to prevent bleed-through of acidic materials (Archival Frame Sealing Tape is one such item). In this case a spacer should also be used between the art and glass.
  • Oils or acrylics on bars or boards: The same barrier tape may be used to line a  wood frame before inserting the artwork.  The latest thinking on canvases is to back the frame package with Archival Foam Board. This will prevent puncture and environmental damage.  If the piece is valuable or of high sentimental value conservators are now recommending some type of conservation glazing with a spacer between the art and glass, a foam rabbit tape can also be used to protect the face of the painting from pressure.

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6/10/2015

Glass and Glazing

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There are a variety of choices.  We can show you samples of each and help you to decide which will work best with your project

  • Conservation Glass filters up to 97% of Ultra-Violet light that may cause framed pieces to fade.  It is also available in Non-glare
  • Museum Glass blocks out 99% of Ultra-Violet light and has an anti-reflective coating which virtually eliminates all glare.  It is almost undetectable.  This is the very best option
  • Acrylic or PlexiGlass is a form of hard plastic and is much lighter than glass. Acrylic is almost impossible to break and can be treated with Ultra-Violet properties.  The reduced weight makes it a very good option for large pieces.  However, Acrylic does tend to attract dust, scratches easily and should be cleaned with special cleaners and soft clothes.
  • Premium clear glass is an affordable option that will protect your art from dust and dirt, but will not protect is from UV light. This is also available in non-glare, which gives a matte finish.  Non-glare will also dull the image under the glass (more mats yields more diffusion).
Whether Glass or Acrylic it is best to use an Ultra-Violet blocking material  

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6/3/2015

Why should I care how my art is mounted?

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Paper
At Materpiece Framing we mount according to the artwork in ways that are appropriate and best for the art.

Works of fine art on Paper
All methods of attaching the fine artwork to the backing board (mounting) must be reversible without harming the artwork. The attachment should also be less strong than the paper of the artwork -- this allows the attachment to give before the paper of the artwork tears or is damaged. Archival corner pockets may by used on many types of artwork, others will need linen hinges, or mulberry paper hinges and wheat starch glues.

Backing
  • Backing is a minimum of 3-ply rag, Alpha-Cellulose or at a bare minimum Archival foam board.
  • Archival foam board  is not enough protection for fine art but may be used with less expensive or less valuable art. Archival foam board may be used in addition to the rag for maximum protection (in most frame packages regular foam core is used with the rag). The foam core acts as a stiffener to support the art and mat package and to protect it from the back. All frame packages (except metal frames-nothing to attach to) should have a dust cover to keep out bugs and dust.
  • Posters and non-valuable pieces are usually mounted on Foam Core in a vacuum press for maximum flatness and eliminates wrinkles and ripples.

Special mounting issues.

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7/1/2014

The Educated Client

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What do you want your framed piece to look and feel like when you get it home? 

The educated client is one who has explored the world of custom picture framing and
  • learned some of the terminolgy and methods involved
  • has looked at samples of custom framing and thougth about what they liked or didn't
  • understands the value of their art be it monetary or value
  • is open to seeing other ideas and suggestions of thier professional picture framer.
  • Design comes down to a gut feeling, you can hear it in a person’s words “This feels right”, or “That feels wrong”.  I tell my customers that “your instincts are right 90% of the time — so trust them”.  It often when the brain and logic get involved that design mistakes happen.
  • When the art and frame design are balanced and well thought out – the viewer  will first see the whole presentation as one piece, second the art and third the framing. It is custom and each frame package is designed and hand-crafted for a specific person — there is no mass production here.
  • For instance:   the client wants to fit the art into a room where there are no colors in common with the desired artwork and wants to frame the art to match the room.  This person may get a few compliments on their art – they might hear ‘what a nice frame’, 'nice picture' or nothing at all.  No raves here!  So where is there somewhere else this artwork would show better?
  • Another example:  the artwork and framing style are out of sync with the rooms design and feel.  The room is very modern and the art and framing is very traditional or vintage  This technique and the reverse can work but, it has to be done with care.  The boldness may be hard to live with for some of us.  If the framing is picked to compliment or enhance the art by using elements within the art—that customer will get multitudes of compliments on their artwork. 
  • Most admirers won’t notice that it’s not the exact same shade of ‘blue/red/whatever’ used in the room.  It doesn't need to match, just go with.
  • When art is bought because it resonates in the buyer, the art can then be the jump off point for the room's design and colors.  When done this way the art, the room, the furnishings, the accessories and the owner end up being comforted and comfortable within the environment they have created around their art.  If you absolutely love the artwork and don’t want to change your décor—you may have to find a new location for the art.  Then look for artwork that you may not love but that goes with your décor.
  • Another strong reason to frame to the art is that you will generally change the wall colors, buy new furniture or rugs before you will re-frame your art— most art has a minimum of 10-15 years before you may outgrow it. When the art is framed to the décor -  re-framing to fit the new décor will become a necessity.  When you frame to the art it will always look good.   You may have to move the art to a new location or room—but you won’t need to re-frame. 
  • So, you wish to match your décor, especially if you love to follow trends – frame using inexpensive, decorative posters and decorative framing or choose art that will compliment your decor and won't hurt as much when you get tired of them and want to dispose of them.  This art would be best as filler or as an accent/trend piece.

After all you frame that expensive fine art to highlight your local framer, right? — OR is it to highlight your good taste in art! 

Enhancing your art

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  • Home
    • My Personal Framer >
      • My History in Framing
      • Testimonials
    • Gallery of History >
      • The Room, views from the past
      • History-Gallery & Picture Framing
      • Pictorial History of 115 N College St
    • sldallas photography
    • Art Festivals - Local & Regional
  • Custom Framing
    • Why Custom Framing?
    • Elements-Design >
      • Elements-Beyond Basics
      • Elements-Neutral Framing?
      • Elements-Mats
      • Elements -Protection
      • Elements-Canvas and Needlework
      • Elements-Memorabilia and Memory Box Framing
    • Featured Frame & Other Designs >
      • Past Featured Frame
      • Gallery Framing Review
      • More Ideas
      • Client Frame Designs
      • Before & After or What a difference Design makes
  • Framing Corner Blog
  • Framed Art for Sale
  • Art
    • Whati is a print and more
    • Featured Artist
    • Featured Artists-Past >
      • Jim Christensen
      • Jim Nilsen
      • Joanne Kollman >
        • Joanne Kollman Bio
      • Terry McIllrath
      • The Raven Folio
      • Annora Spence
    • sldallas photography
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