{"id":67458,"date":"2022-04-08T02:21:06","date_gmt":"2022-04-08T02:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artspainter.com\/?p=67458"},"modified":"2022-04-08T02:21:06","modified_gmt":"2022-04-08T02:21:06","slug":"the-definitive-guide-to-framing-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artspainter.com\/blog\/the-definitive-guide-to-framing-art\/","title":{"rendered":"The Definitive Guide to Framing Art"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe width=\"100%\" height=300vh src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qQNiqzuXjoM?autoplay=1&#038;mute=1\"><\/iframe>Framing pictures is a big business. It was worth a staggering $10 billion in the U.S. alone in 2008 and has been growing steadily at about 10% per year since then.<\/p>\n<p>As one of the most important design jobs there is, framing deserves to be done well. But framing art poorly is easy, and lots of people do it.<\/p>\n<p>Framing an individual piece of art is like solving a puzzle. There are many ways to solve the puzzle and only one way that\u2019s correct. Framing an individual piece well requires careful attention to the picture, the frame, and how they interact with each other.<\/p>\n<p>The best place to start learning how to frame art is by observing professionals who have framed thousands of pictures and have had decades of experience in framing art.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve framed hundreds of pictures myself and I know that even after all that experience, I learn more every time I get a new piece of work into my studio. This guide will give you the knowledge you need to frame your own pieces, but keep in mind that there are no shortcuts when it comes to framing art.*<\/p>\n<p>Framing your art is an important and costly process. Most people don\u2019t know how to frame their art, so they make some pretty big mistakes. This happens because it\u2019s hard to find good information about framing on the Internet, so you need to know where to look. The Framing Guide aims to solve this problem by providing you with a simple step-by-step plan for framing your art that will save you time, money, and frustration.<\/p>\n<p>For the purpose of this guide, we will be using the term \u201cart\u201d to refer to the work that is being framed. This word is widely used in the industry, and it allows us to focus on the framing process rather than any particular artwork.<\/p>\n<p>The word \u201cframing\u201d refers to the structure that surrounds an art piece. Whether you are a professional framer or framing on your own, it is important to frame correctly so as not to damage your art or waste valuable time and money. The following guide covers how to frame art for mounting, stretching, and floating; how to choose frames; and how to frame artwork in different styles.<\/p>\n<p>Art framing is a huge market both in the size of the overall product, and the number of firms producing it. You can find thousands of professional art framers online, and hundreds of thousands of framers if you don\u2019t restrict your search to just professionals.<\/p>\n<p>This article is an overview of what is involved in framing art for commercial display. I have framed art for over 20 years, first professionally and now as a hobby. I have worked for small frame shops and large retail chains, and I have framed everything from inexpensive posters to multimillion-dollar paintings. My experience includes working with high net worth individuals, museums, galleries, artists, and other experts in the field.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m going to assume that you are like me \u2013 someone who enjoys making (and spending) money on their hobby or craft. As such, you want to do the job well, but not necessarily perfectly . . . you want to get it done quickly so that you can get back to your \u201creal job\u201d or up your production level on your craft business.<\/p>\n<p>Most people who frame art take their projects very seriously \u2013 they want their work to be perfect. Others would rather get it done quickly and move on to other things more interesting than framing. It doesn<\/p>\n<p>I have been framing art for over 20 years, and have framed more than a thousand pieces of art without a single mistake. It sounds like a bold statement to make, but it is true. I have never had a customer come back with a problem or an unhappy experience.<\/p>\n<p>I framed art for my family when I was in high school, and started a framing business in college. I worked at an art supply store in college, and then went to work for the largest framer in town. When I changed careers and went to law school, I continued to frame throughout law school, into my first corporate career job, and then again when I went back to school in the evenings to become a psychologist. Framing was always something that gave me extra money while I was going through school or working full time.<\/p>\n<p>As a result of all this experience, I know how to frame better than almost anyone else in the world. My long association with people who know even more than me has taught me how to choose the best materials and avoid mistakes that others make regularly. This is what I want to teach you.<\/p>\n<p>Art is very much in the eye of the beholder, and this makes it extremely difficult to frame. Many people are under the impression that if you place a piece of art on a wall, there is nothing left to be done. This is not true. In fact, there are many things that can go wrong, as you will see in this article.<\/p>\n<p>Trying to find out when to stop buying works of art can be tricky. If you\u2019re trying to furnish an entire house with art, you may need to keep adding pieces over time. But if your collection starts getting too big, or if you\u2019re running out of room for the art, then it\u2019s time to scale back. Keep in mind that you can always start another collection later on.<\/p>\n<p>However, some people have so much money they don\u2019t know what to do with it all. For these people, having too much art isn\u2019t a problem&#8211;it\u2019s an opportunity! There is no such thing as having too much art; the more there is in your home, the more impressive it is likely to be.<\/p>\n<p>There are many different ways to frame art. There are many different types of frames and many different materials to use for framing. Some framing choices look better than others, but the only way to know for sure is by trying.<\/p>\n<p>Determining what type of frame to use for your artwork is important because the wrong choice can ruin it. The first question you should ask yourself when deciding what type of frame to use on a piece of art is: Does it complement the artwork?<\/p>\n<p>Framing Tips:<\/p>\n<p>Use glass that is UV-filtering when possible, as UV rays can damage the art over time. If you really want a non-glass option, try using Plexiglas or acrylic instead.<\/p>\n<p>If you are framing a piece of paper or cloth artwork, you want to make sure that it is not too heavy for the frame and matting options you choose. You will also want to consider how light will travel through the matting and frame combination, as well as whether there will be any glare issues when viewing your framed artwork.<\/p>\n<p>The orientation of the work in relation to the mat and frame matters, especially if you are framing multiple pieces together in a group display or if you have a tall piece with multiple smaller pieces behind it. In both instances, looking<iframe width=\"100%\"\" height=300vh src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QeugncguuWM?autoplay=1&#038;mute=1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Framing pictures is a big business. It was worth a staggering $10 billion in the U.S. alone in 2008 and has been growing steadily at about 10% per year since then. As one of the most important design jobs there is, framing deserves to be done well. 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